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'A tax on the sick' - MP and pensioner slam car parking rises at Westmorland Hospital
Hikes in car parking charges at Westmorland General hospital have been slammed by a local MP and long-term patient. In August of this year, public parking charges at sites run by University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay Trust (UHMBT) increased for
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South Cumbria pet exhibition shares big fundraising success
A recent exhibition showcasing south Cumbrian children with their pets has proved to be a big fundraising success. The event saw Lake District photographer Glynis Bland take snapshots of the kids and their animals, displaying them at the RSPCA
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Former pupil 'relieved' after school where children 'suffered harm' closes
A FORMER pupil said he was 'relieved' after a residential school was shut down. Wings School in Milnthorpe closed in July due to 'operational challenges' which it said were being addressed in liaison with their regulator - the Department for Education
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'We need your support’ - Organisers of annual Kendal festival look towards 2025 event
ORGANISERS of an annual festival in Kendal are calling for sponsors and volunteers to guarantee the event goes ahead next year. Kendal’s Torchlight Gathering returned to the streets of the town on September 28 only after a fundraising campaign
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Popular comedy to return to Grange-over-Sands stage
A popular comedy is set to return to the stage in Grange-over-Sands. Grange Drama is set to perform One Man, Two Guvnors, a fast-paced farce based on The Servant of Two Masters by Carlo Goldini, at the Victoria Hall. The production will run
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Bakery team named the Northwest’s Best Bakery
A bakery team has been named the Northwest’s Best Bakery. Lovingly Artisan Bakery, with locations in Kendal and Altrincham, was celebrated at the Bakery Business Magazine National Bakery Awards in London on March 19. The event took place at
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Gallery celebrates 25 years of partnership with renowned artist
A gallery is celebrating a 25-year partnership with a renowned landscape artist. Beckstones Art Gallery, in Greystoke Ghyll, near Penrith, is holding its tenth solo exhibition featuring the work of Peter Symonds. Peter Symonds (Image: NQ)
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Path and traffic lane will shut as next stage of flood defence work starts
THE next stage of the Environment Agency's scheme to build flood defences in Kendal is due to begin, closing a traffic lane and a pedestrian access through the common. The New Road section of the Kendal Flood Risk Management Scheme was given planning
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Classical concert series in Kendal under new management
Kendal's series of concerts from visiting orchestras is under new management from this October. The Lakeland Sinfonia, who have successfully managed the series for many years, have handed over the reins to the Royal Northern Sinfonia. This
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Thousands attend Ambleside food and drink festival
Revellers packed into Ambleside for the third annual Amblefest Food and Drink Festival. The Lakeland town saw approximately 3,500 people over the three-day event, which ran from September 27 to September 29. Festival-goers enjoyed a lively