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Crowds line Lancaster to honour hero soldiers
SOLDIERS from the Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment were hailed as heroes today as they marched through crowds in Lancaster. Hundreds gathered on the streets to cheer Cumbrian and Lancashire troops from the First Battalion, on their return from
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Cold cancels non-critical electricity work
Electricity North West has confirmed that planned power outages for non-critical maintenance work in Kendal and Whasset will be stopped tomorrow due to the extremely cold weather. The company owns and maintains the region’s electricity network including
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Kendal residents drop-in for nuclear answers
SOUTH Lakeland residents have been given a chance to quiz geologists and nuclear experts about the potential implications of storing radioactive waste under western Cumbria. A drop-in session was held at Kendal Town Hall on Tuesday as part of a county-wide
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Arnside warden hit peacemaker councillor with badge
A PEACEMAKER attempting to resolve an argument between a parish councillor and a dog warden ended up being assaulted for his efforts, a court heard. Geoffrey Dracup, 64, of Hollins Lane, Arnside, appeared in South Lakeland Magistrates Court on Monday
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Freezing weather closes two recycling sites
TWO recycling centres have been temporarily closed due to the snowy conditions. Frizington and Millom's sites, run by Cumbria County Council, both have long access roads, which are deemed too hazardous to be used by the public. Across the region, household
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Arnside businessman punished for false claim
AN agricultural contractor falsely claimed to have had a £30,000 tractor stolen when his business hit financial problems, Carlisle Crown Court has heard. When Keith Almond, 41, of The Meadows, Arnside, reported the “theft” to the police they arrested
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Gymnastics - Kendal can boast North champion
KENDAL School of Gymnastics has a North of England champion in its ranks. The Kendal club one of its best-ever days at the prestigious North of England Pre-Elite Championships at Newcastle. Facing opposition against the region’s top
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Motor Sport - Land Rover can be rally star
CAN A Land Rover Defender be a competitive rally vehicle?- Kankku think we will find out in a big rally test in the Lake District. Kankku - the off-road 4x4 driving school based in Windermere - aimed to give a debut run to its new ‘eco’ Land Rover
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Snooker - Ex-Servicemen hunt down Ivy
IVY Leaf A continue to set the pace in Division 1 of the Milnthorpe and District Snooker League, but Carnforth Ex Servicemen are not giving up the chase and trail by just three points. It is looking very much like a two-horse race, however, with the
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Orienteering - Urban life brings competitors into town
THE first in the Warloc Series of Night Urban Orienteering sprint events tested navigation skills through Kendal’s Serpentine Woods, Castle Howe, Fellside and the yards off Highgate and Stricklandgate. Warrior’s Martin Bagness (M35) was fastest over
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Cycling - Cyclocross spectacular set for Brockhole
TOP cyclocross riders from the region will contest the North of England CycloCross Championships at Brockhole Visitor Centre on the shores of Windermere this weekend. The Lakes Road Club has joined together with Staveley-based cycle superstore
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Badminton - Arnside suffer double blow on title trail
REIGNING Westmorland Badminton League champions Arnside suffered a double shock when beaten twice at home 10-8 by Bowness and Kirkby Stephen. The defeats left the door open for main rivals Kendal to take over the top spot after their comprehensive 17
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Running - S Lakes pupils take on cross country challenge
HOSTS Dallam Schools emerged with three champions from the South Lakes District Schools Cross Country Trial held last Tuesday. James Knox (inter boys), Joe Till (minor boys) and Sarah Thompson (junior girls) were all winners. Kirkbie Kendal had two
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Rugby - Hardy Kendal keep show going in snow
SNOW and ice forced the postonement of Kendal's trip to play Harrogate last Saturday, but it did not mean putting the feet up at Mint Bridge. The first and second-team players were put their their paces in a lunchtime training session on the
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Ashy's Angle - Backlog fear means frentic spring
WE know the snow is going to come but the question is how long it is here for. We are doing our best to get the game on at the weekend as we need to get back to winning ways. We have got some of the snow off and we had volunteers down with shovels on
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Ambleside pair hailed heroes after foiling drunken thieves
TWO friends have been hailed as heroes by a judge after chasing down drunken sweet shop thieves. Alexy Butler and Alexander Spence, both of Ambleside, were praised by Judge Batty and awarded £150 each after helping police stop six men stealing a £55
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Attack on Bentham man outside his home
TWO men attacked a resident at a house in Holme Park, Bentham, early yesterday morning. The man had gone outside to investigate after seeing a man peering through his front window. The homeowner sustained a hand injury which required hospital treatment
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If you think it's cold here - check out Titan
THE upside of this perishingly-cold weather is it gives us spectacularly clear skies. And if the cold snap persists, there's a real treat in the sky to reward early risers (or insomniacs) this week. If you look to the east before dawn tomorrow morning
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Westmorland Gazette band of the month: Leg and the Twiglets
BAND of the Month has launched today on The Westmorland Gazette's award-winning website. Kendal band Leg and the Twiglets kick start our new online venture, which will provide a showcase for talented musicians in the region. If you
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Police search for missing woman in Ambleside continues
POLICE are searching for an experienced fell walker who went missing from the Ambleside area on Tuesday. Gwenda Merriot, 60, of Wilton near Marlborough, Wiltshire, was last seen at the Rydal Road car park by family members at 11.30am, wearing
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Plan for 6,000 green-belt homes in South Lakes
LARGE swathes of South Lakeland’s green-belt look set to be built on. More than 6,000 new houses will be built – many of them on greenfield sites – if a plan put forward by South Lakeland District Council is adopted. The authority’
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Westmorland Gazette wants your help to monitor gritting
THE Westmorland Gazette has launched Grit Watch – a campaign urging YOU to tell us if your roads are being gritted properly. After last year’s winter chaos, the Westmorland Gazette is aiming to put authorities on the spot and hold them accountable
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Craven middle schools axe goes ahead
INGLETON and Settle Middle Schools are set to close after North Yorkshire County Council agreed to go ahead with plans to scrap the three-tier education system in North Craven. The council executive voted on Tuesday to ‘no longer maintain separate
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Cash cow motorists are being milked
REGULAR readers of this weekly wrestle with life will know I have particularly strong views about certain issues. And one that exercises me more than most is parking. I believe drivers should be able to park without cost wherever they wish
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Cumbria school closures, Thursday, December 2
An increasing number of schools, particularly in the north of Cumbria, have been forced to close due to the freezing conditions. More than 80 schools, including ten secondary schools, are confirmed shut today. They are: Alston
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National tourism boss speaks at Cumbria summit
THE leader of tourism in England will address a major meeting in Cumbria today. James Berresford, chief executive of VisitEngland, will address a meeting of tourism businesses and leaders taking place at the Rheged Centre, Penrith, this afternoon
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Dales B&B hits gold standard
THE four-star Croft Gate bed and breakfast in Chapel le Dale, near Ingleton, has received a Visit England Gold Award. Owners Martin and Jean Carter received the accolade in only their second year of running the business. It followed a secret stay
