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Woodlands offer Cumbria farmers a chance to reduce bills
FARMERS are being urged to make more of trees through a free scheme aimed at increasing woodlands. A few have already signed up for the Woodland Advisory Service being offered by Staveley’s Cumbria Woodlands. But now the organisation is urging more
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Cumbria wildplay plan offers challenge to children
A CHILDREN’S adventure trail is to be created in a Lake District forest. Following a £200,000 investment by the Northwest Development Agency, the ‘Wildplay’ project at Whinlatter Forest, near Keswick, will see the creation of a 600m-long trail with nine
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You’re welcome to a free taste of Coniston fudge
A FUDGE specialist is aiming to boost business with a new range of welcome boxes for local hotels. Coniston Post Office and Fudge Company owner Phil Glennon makes 22 flavours of the sweet stuff in the village and has seen the business grow ten per
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Dales mill will provide a lesson in industrial heritage
GAYLE Mill near Hawes has been awarded £80,000 to give lessons to schools about its rich industrial past. The 230-year-old restored Victorian woodworking mill is a popular attraction for visitors to the Dales and a unique resource for learning about
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£400,000 revamp planned for Kendal church
A COMMUNITY is set to benefit from a £400,000 revamp project planned for a 73-year-old Kendal church. Members of Sandylands Methodist Church, which has been in Sandylands Road since 1937, are busy raising funds towards the major transformation
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Arts plan for oldest building in Kendal
A PLANNING application for a refurbishment of Kendal’s oldest building has been lodged with South Lakeland District Council. Kendal College wants to revamp the former Castle Dairy restaurant on Wildman Street and turn it into an arts hub. Work on the
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Milnthorpe pupils' fury over increase in tuition fees
ANGRY students are sending letters to leading politicians about rising tuition fees. Frustrated Sixth Formers at Dallam School, Milnthorpe, have held a discussion about their future in the midst of tuition fees tripling to £9,000. Around
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Cumbria farmers struggling in big freeze
A SHAP farmer is one of hundreds in Cumbria who are struggling to keep going through the snow and freezing conditions. Matt Stephenson, who is enduring the second bad winter in a row having only moved to Salterwath Farm last November, is having
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Shoplifters targeted in Grasmere
GRASMERE police officers will join forces with local traders to tackle shoplifting in the lead up to Christmas. Following an increase in shoplifting throughout the summer, a ‘Shopwatch’ scheme has been launched to deter offenders and prevent thefts.
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Dent man plans to climb every peak in Britain
A DALES man is on a mission to conquer all the highest peaks in the British Isles. Tony Ingleby, of Dent, is embarking on the mammoth challenge — the equivalent of climbing Everest 25 times – for six charities. Sometimes sporting a kilt
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Work set to begin on £4.5m Kendal housing scheme
WORK is set to begin on a £4.5million affordable housing scheme in Kendal’s Kirkland area. The development - on the site of the former Stokers Garage - will include 36 one and two bedroom apartments, 12 of which will be specifically designed
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Gritter offered Christmas cake reward
AN award winning baker is offering a gritter she’s dubbed her ‘hero’ a Christmas cake for helping her keep her business going during the recent snow. Dianne Halliday, owner of Mallerstang based bakery Country Fare, said she will give the Sedbergh
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Cumbrian hill farmers are worst paid in the industry
THE plight of Cumbria’s hill farmers has been brought home in a new report by a rural watchdog – which shows they are the worst off in the industry. A report by the Commission for Rural Communities (CRC) revealed that one in four farming households
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More Lake District paths for disadvantaged users
WHEELCHAIR users, families with pushchairs and people with limited mobility can enjoy more pathways in the Lake District. The ‘Miles without Stiles’ project has developed 39 accessible walking routes within the National Park so that more people
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'Watch out for poachers' call to Lancashire residents
POLICE in Lancashire are asking residents and visitors to help hunt down deer and game poachers in the run-up to Christmas. The number of incidents usually rises around this time of year as poachers look to fill their festive tables with stolen
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Planning applications submitted to LDNP Authority up to November 27, 2010
Planning applications submitted to Lake District National Park Authority for period up to and including November 27, 2010. Ambleside. 8 illuminated fascia signs and 8 non illuminated fascia signs at Mill Yard Development Rydal Road for Mountain Warehouse
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Ambleside centre's adventure wall brings peak practice indoors
A NEW adventure wall has been created in the heart of the Lake District – and organisers hope it will attract keen climbers from around the globe. Adventure Peaks, the Ambleside international outdoor expedition provider, has announced the opening
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Teacher training plans spark fears for University of Cumbria
PLANS to radically reform teacher training in England and Wales could have a major impact on the financial viability of the University of Cumbria, a leading academic has claimed. Dr Samantha Twiselton, executive Dean of the Faculty of Education, said
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Cumbria school closures, Tuesday, December 7
A FRESH fall of overnight snow has led to the closure of over 50 schools across Cumbria today. They are: - Beetham C of E Primary School - St Bega's C of E Primary School, Eskdale - Ambleside C of E Primary School - Frizington
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Tell us your funny festive tales
Know any Christmas crackers? The Westmorland Gazette is looking for your winter tales. Please send us your stories, whether its the world’s longest christmas-shopping list, over-stuffed turkeys, or ancient Christmas trees we want to know about
