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New owners of Lake District hotel plan £4.5m refurbishment
A 54-bedroom, four-star luxury Lake District hotel has been sold with its owners of three decades saying 'goodbye' to the business. Beech Hill Hotel, which sits on the banks of Windermere, has been sold for an undisclosed amount to GGE Limited
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Fatal car collision in Cumbria leaves 58-year-old man dead
A 58-year-old man from Greater Manchester has died following a crash in Cumbria yesterday. The incident happened at around 6.05pm on Tuesday (August 20) on the A683 at Low Haygarth. The collision involved a BMW 320I and a tree, with the driver
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Frog survives 312-mile journey to Kendal Calling festival-goer's home - in a tent
A couple got more than they planned for when they accidentally brought home a frog from Kendal Calling. Karen David, 48, from Swansea, South Wales and James Mann, 52, from Tyldesley, Manchester attended the music festival over the weekend of August
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Years of hard work paying off as iconic Cumbrian beauty spot reopens
One of Cumbria's most iconic beauty spots has finally reopened after years of hard work. Ruskin's View, a key tourist attraction in Kirkby Lonsdale, was accessible to the public again from Friday. The town council (KLTC) confirmed the news,
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Dad running length of England for Brathay youth charity
A Wiltshire-based dad of four will run the length of England to raise money for a number of charities including the Brathay Trust. Frank Wainwright, founder of Field Marketing and the Brand Experience Awards, will run over 30 miles a day for 62
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Play park plans submitted as part of town improvement scheme
Plans for a new play park in Kirkby Stephen have been submitted. Westmorland and Furness Council, Kirkby Stephen Town Council, and Kirkby Stephen Cricket Club are collaborating on this project to create a playground next to the cricket pitch.
