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25 PCSOs to issue on-the-spot fines for South Lakeland litter louts
LITTER louts, vandals and irresponsible pet owners are set to face a squad of officers with new fixed penalty powers. Guilty individuals will be issued fines of £75 to £300 for 12 street offences. South Lakeland District Council has
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Petition demands action on Sedbergh 'eyesore'
A DERELICT Sedbergh building described as an ‘eyesore’ and ‘a disgrace’ should be knocked down, according to a community campaigner. Around 500 people have signed a petition led by Sedbergh resident Sandra Gold-Wood to force the owners of 35
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Elderly urged to keep warm and safe in wintry weather
Older people are being urged to keep warm and safe in the freezing conditions. Key advice includes: Keep warm - the cold weather can make heart and respiratory problems worse. Have regular hot drinks and at least one hot meal
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Snow forces Grizedale Stages Rally cancellation
The 2010 Coppermines Grizedale Stages Rally is the latest sports event to fall victim of the wintry conditions in Cumbria. The 23rd annual event was due to start from Coniston on Friday night but with 6-8 inches of snow already lying and more
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Rallying: Snow forces Coppermines Grizedale Stages Rally postponement
The 2010 Coppermines Grizedale Stages Rally is the latest sports event to fall victim of the wintry conditions in Cumbria. The 23rd annual event was due to start from Coniston on Friday night but with 6-8 inches of snow already lying and more
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No trial for Cumbria restaurant boss accused of bigamy
NO further action is to be taken against the former owner of a string of Cumbrian curry houses who was accused of bigamy. Fazlur Rahman, 42, who ran Indian restaurants in Ambleside, Sedbergh, Bowness, Workington, Cockermouth and Keswick, was
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Stainton and Casterton power cuts postponed
PLANNED power cuts in Stainton and Casterton have been postponed due to the sub-zero temperatures. Electricity North West had planned to switch off the power to homes in Stainton and Casterton to carry out work on overhead power cables tomorrow
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Noise test to seal Kendal venue music licence verdict
LIVE musicians will play their part in the fate of a restaurant which has been accused of being too noisy by local residents. South Lakeland magistrates have ordered that Moes Grill, Kendal, organise for a tribute band to play at the venue
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Coroner could have solved South Lakeland body mystery
A CORONER may well have finally solved a mystery that has hung over South Lakeland since an unidentified body was found in a local river over 15 years ago. South Cumbria coroner Ian Smith replied to a request for information from Devon and
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Motorists urged to take care on icy Lancashire roads
LANCASHIRE Constabulary is urging the public to take extra care during the snowy and icy weather conditions. Motorists are being advised to plan extra time for their journeys, to take extra care on the roads and to allow for the current conditions.
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Report: Ulverston's Dickensian Festival
HEROES and villains from the legendary works of Charles Dickens were on show in Ulverston as the annual Dickensian Festival marked the coming of Christmas. Despite chilling temperatures and snowfall thousands turned out for the festival, which saw
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Band of the Month: Leg and the Twiglets
Kendal-band Leg and the Twiglets kick off our special band feature – after performing their version of Otis Redding’s classic 1960s hit Hard To Handle for our video team. The six-piece was chosen for the inaugural video after winning a contest
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British Sea Power set to release new album
KENDAL band British Sea Power have announced details of their new album – due in the shops on January 10. Valhalla Dancehall is the long-awaited follow-up to 2008’s critically acclaimed Do You Like Rock Music?, a number 10 hit in the UK charts
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Vow to clear the air of traffic pollution in Kendal
OFFICIALS have vowed to crackdown on traffic pollution in Kendal after checks detected high concentrations of nitrogen dioxide in the air. Longpool, Wildman Street, Sandes Avenue, New Road, Blackhall Road, Kirkland and Highgate are to come
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Flags on fells in bid to trace man missing in Lake District
FRIENDS of a walker who went missing in Langdale hope fell flags will raise awareness of the 41-year-old. Chay Lancaster disappeared on September 11 but relatives have not given up hope of finding the father-of-three alive. The group
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Cumbria school closures, Wednesday, December 1
Schools closed across Cumbria because of the wintry conditions include: Milburn Primary, Eden Valley Haltwhistle Community Campus - Upper and Lower school Ravenstonedale Endowed Primary School Halbankgate Village Primary
