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Body found near canal towpath believed to be missing man
A BODY has been found by police which is believed to be a man who has been missing since August 23. Lancashire Police were called to a section of the Lancaster Canal towpath at Capernwray near Carnforth just after 10am today (September 11) after
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Cumbrian TV star Helen Skelton spotted at Westmorland County Show
CUMBRIAN-born TV star personality Helen Skelton was spotted at the Westmorland County Show. Helen Skelton, from north Cumbria, was at the event with her camera crew filming for Channel 5's Winter on the Farm show. The 41-year-old presenter
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Police appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage of assault on M6 motorway slip road
CUMBRIA Police are appealing to speak with motorists following an assault on the M6 motorway involving two males. The incident took place on August 28 at around 5:40 pm on the slip road of J36 at the Crooklands Interchange. Officers would like
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Lost walkers rescued after caught out by nightfall with no head torches
A pair of walkers in the Lake District were rescued by Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team (WMRT) on Sunday (September 8) after they were caught out without headtorches. The pair had left early for their walk during daylight hours and were trying to return
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‘I’m really proud’ - South Cumbria cobbler finishes second in national competition
A COBBLER has turned his local shoe repair shop into an award-winning business by finishing second in a national competition. Chris Hulme, co-owner of family-run business The Key Cobbler, located on Market Place, Kendal, claimed silver by entering
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Inquest opens into death caused by tree falling on moving car
AN inquest has opened into the death of a man on a Cumbrian road after a tree fell onto his car while driving. James Douglas Lowe, 57 died on August 20, 2024, while driving with his son as a passenger along the southbound carriageway of the A683
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'Bassoon extravaganza' will be coming to Cumbria soon
A 'BASSOON extravaganza' will soon be coming to Cumbria. The Holm Leveaux Duo (Ursula Leveaux and Frederik Holm) will be showing off the wind instrument to audiences in Appleby, Kendal and Orton. Ursula is the bassonist of London's Nash Ensemble
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13-year-old joins brother as World Champion in his category of wrestling
A 13-YEAR-OLD said he was 'overjoyed' after becoming the World Champion in the under-15s category of a traditional Cumbrian wrestling competition. John-Lukas Stainton, from Dent, is a Cumberland Westmorland wrestler. He competed in the Under-15s
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New energy-efficient lights on their way for Kendal shopping centre car park
A new energy-efficient lighting system is being installed at the Westmorland Shopping Centre's multi-storey car park in Kendal. The improvement project, which aims to provide a "higher standard of illumination," began on Monday, September 9.
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Church to receive £5,000 grant to tackle damp issues
A historic church will receive a much-needed new ventilation system and makeover thanks to a £5,000 grant. St Stephen's Church, in New Hutton, South Cumbria, has struggled with damp and condensation issues for years. This has been made worse
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Days to go until poets congregate in Cumbrian town for festival
A POETRY festival attracting bards from across the country will take place this weekend in Cumbria. The 2024 edition of Kirkby Lonsdale Poetry Festival will start on Friday, September 13 with Ginnelverse: Page to Parade Workshop in the Methodist
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13 best pictures from St Mary's Hospice's record-breaking Walk to Remember 2024
St Mary’s Hospice is celebrating a record-breaking turnout for its 35th anniversary Walk to Remember. Celebrating 35 years of compassionate service, this year's event was a sell-out, with more than 1,000 participants taking part. The hospice