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Music venue will not open this weekend after discovery of 'complicated issues'
THE re-opening of a music venue will be delayed due to building issues. Bootleggers Bar in Kendal, which has been closed since the pandemic, was scheduled to have a pre-opening party on Friday followed by the official opening on Saturday.
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Man in his nineties dies after house fire in Cumbria
A man in his nineties has died after a property fire in Cumbria this morning. Emergency services responded to the incident on Westwood Avenue in Kendal at around 6.55am on Tuesday, September 24. Police worked alongside Cumbria Fire and Rescue
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Public urged to stay away as emergency services deal with fire in Kendal
Emergency services have been responding to a property fire in south Cumbria this morning. Police officers and members of the Cumbria Fire and Rescue service arrived at the scene in Westwood Avenue in Kendal on Tuesday, September 24. They have
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School in Cumbria becomes the latest to ban mobile phones for students
A school in Cumbria has become the latest in the country to ban mobile phone usage for students. The new policy at Settlebeck School in Sedbergh will see pupils hand in their devices at the start of the day before collecting them on their way home
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Quakers to celebrate 400th anniversary of George Fox's birth
People are invited to celebrate the 400th anniversary of George Fox's birth. The event, 'George Fox at 400', will take place at the Kendal Quaker Meeting House from October 3 to October 5. George Fox was an early leader of Quakerism, a faith
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Furness Building Society launches new app with exclusive savings products
Furness Building Society has launched a new mobile app, enhancing the digital banking experience for members. ‘Furness Savings’ is available via the App Store, Google Play Store and https://www.furnessbs.co.uk/ and unlocks immediate 24/7 accessibility
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Finalist flying the Cumbrian flag at Enterprise Vision Awards
A Cumbrian entrepreneur is set to attend an awards ceremony after being shortlisted. Mel Walmsley, company director of Lakes Sandwiches Ltd and Brandreth Foods Ltd, has been named a finalist in the family business category at the Enterprise Vision
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Farm shop wins national award spotlighting 'incredible' innovation
A farm shop has been named Large Independent Retailer of the Year. Low Sizergh Barn, near Kendal, received the award at the Speciality & Fine Food Fair Awards in London earlier this month. The shop, which employs 50 people, was one of the first