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MPs team up to press for safety improvements to M6 junction
URGENT calls have been made to improve safety at junction 37 of the M6 between Kendal and Sedbergh. MPs Tim Farron and Lizzi Collinge have written a joint letter to National Highways saying the A684 flyover bridge has become an accident blackspot
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Coffee roaster sponsors junior football team
A coffee roaster has sponsored a junior football team by providing a new kit. Lake District coffee roaster, John Farrer & Co, has been taking care of coffee lovers in the area for more than 200 years. To give back to the community, they have
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School in south Cumbria gets latest Ofsted rating following recent inspection
A school in south Cumbria has discovered its latest Ofsted rating following an inspection earlier this year. Kirkbie Kendal School on Lound Road was visited by inspectors on May 8 for an ungraded section eight evaluation. Inspectors came to
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Cumbrian firm wins 'Business Training and Education of the Year' award
A Cumbrian company renowned for training effective leaders has hauled in a regional business accolade. Leader Connect scooped the 'Business Training and Education of the Year 2024 for Cumbria' at the Business Awards UK's Business Training and Education
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Kendal runner takes on one of Britain's toughest challenges
Kendal runner is set to complete a nationwide endurance challenge by climbing Ben Nevis and 23 other peaks. This will mark the final leg of Dan Beaumont's running mega-marathon aimed at raising funds and awareness for the mental health charity,
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Record-breaking turnout for Westmorland Dales Festival
The Westmorland Dales Festival celebrated its biggest and most successful event yet this year, attracting around 2,000 attendees. The two-day festival, held in and around Kirkby Stephen, jubilantly highlighted the area's landscape, heritage and
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United Utilities recruits green skills in boost to Cumbrian economy
Getting out in the great outdoors could be something you enjoy in your spare time. But for Martyn and Rob, spending every day in the beautiful Lake District is all part of the day job. They work for United Utilities and are helping to improve river
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Community placed at the heart of SPAR Bowness launch
SPAR Bowness will open its doors on Thursday 4th July and excitement is building for the launch. Located in Rayrigg Road, the SPAR convenience store will open to the public at 11am and the development has transformed the former Rayrigg Motors site
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Windermere Lake Cruises once again a top destination for tourists
Figures have revelead that Windermere Lake Cruises continues to hold its position in the top ten most popular paid attractions in England. Rankings compiled by national tourism body VisitEngland place the leisure company alongside renowned attractions
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Reopened village pub launches new food venture
A reopened village pub has launched a new food venture. The New Inn at Yealand, which was closed for nearly 12 months, reopened on a bed and breakfast basis in April. The pub has now partnered with a well-known chef and business owner to serve
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E-bikes, boat hire, and climbing in hotel's Cumbria to-do list
A hotel has rounded up some summer activities on offer in the surrounding area. Castle Green Hotel, in Kendal, shared the ideas as it prepares to take bookings for the summer months. Itinerary ideas include exploring Raines Hall Farm, home
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Artists take 1000-mile journey to spotlight climate change
Brantwood is hosting an exhibition, Pull My Thread, this summer. It will feature Interwoven, a project born during Walk for Earth, a 1000-mile journey walked by Zoe Bicât and her mule Falco from Oxford to Loch Lomond to raise awareness and funds