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'Trust will be hard to get back' - Cumbrian farmers feel betrayed by family farm tax
Thousands of farmers travelled to Westminster yesterday (November 19) to raise concerns over inheritance tax changes that will see death duties payable by some farmers on agricultural and business property. From April 2026, inherited agricultural
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Kendal Mountain Festival opening parade and Christmas lights switch on tomorrow
KENDAL'S Christmas lights switch on will take place tomorrow (Thursday, November 21) and will coincide with the opening parade for Kendal Mountain Festival. The festival, which takes place between November 21 – November 24, is expected to bring
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First look at restorations and pool infill at Grange Lido
Photographs taken at the only surviving seaside lido in the North West show how its restoration is coming along. The first phase of the £6.8million Grange Lido restoration project, which started in April last year, was to retain and restore the
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Santa's elves to compete in Olympic-style contest for cancer charity
A charity has announced a festive fundraising event to support young cancer patients. The Youth Cancer Trust, based in Dorset, is staging The Elf Olympics to help spread festive cheer and help teenagers and young adults living with and beyond cancer
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Four extra cabins allowed after South Cumbria park wins planning appeal
A GOVERNMENT inspector has given the go-ahead for a lodge park in South Cumbria to expand. The Planning Inspectorate has allowed an appeal from Woodset Ltd for four additional cabins on Pastures Lodge Park off Templands Lane in Allithwaite.
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Sedbergh pub named one of the best UK hotels for foodies
The Black Bull in Sedbergh has been named one of the best hotels for foodies in the UK. The gastropub won the Good Hotel Guide (GHG) Editor’s Choice Award for Best Hotels for Foodies 2025, at The Guide’s annual awards on November 12. The awards
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Kendal school celebrates after being rated 'Good' by Ofsted
Castle Park School in Kendal has been rated 'Good' by Ofsted in all areas. The Ofsted inspection found the school to be 'Good' in the five categories including the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership
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Design firm completes Kendal project for developer
A design agency's new business venture has completed a project for the Eric Wright Group. The Design Attic devised a lighting, signage, and seating scheme for Wainwright's Yard in Kendal. Opened in 2004, Wainwright's Yard is a mixed-use development
