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Tourist chief swaps holiday for the farm
A TOURIST chief is practising what he preaches by ditching overseas holidays and heading down to the farm instead. North West Tourist Board chairman Anthony Goldstone took his family for a day out to hard hit Docker Park Farm at Arkholme and urged holidaymakers
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TREC rider goes for World challenge
ANTHEA Kendrick from Windermere had won one of the six places in the British squad heading for the TREC World Championships in Belgium in four weeks' time. Kendrick rode a promising young mare Larkswood Fantasia at the English Champiosnhips on Salisbury
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Judo supporters travel 2000 miles
FIFTEEN-year-old Bethany Hoggarth of Kendal Judo Club is back from competing with the British squad in the European Youth Olympic Days in Murcia, Spain. Mixing with fighters from 52 countries, Bethany gained valuable experience and fought hard with a
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Kendal 'hot' for Otley
OTLEY will have a spy in the camp when they play Kendal in an intriguing pre-season warm-up match at Mint Bridge on Saturday (3pm kick-off). Ex-Kendal player of the year Nathan Bland, who now lives in York, has signed for the National Division 1 club
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Kabir puts title rivals to flight
KENDAL'S bowlers were on top note to set up a convincing seven-wicket victory over Bay Northern Premier League title rivals, second-placed Chorley, on Saturday, writes Richard Daniels. Pakistani Kabir Khan led the way with outstanding figures of 6 for
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Security purge is working
INCREASED bio security measures in the Penrith Spur appear to be containing the foot-and-mouth outbreak, writes Farming Reporter Justin Hawkins. Within the area itself, however, the situation continues to deteriorate with 11 new cases this week at Shap
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From our Files
25 Years Ago August 20, 1976 Fare dues CUMBRIA County Council's decision to cut its transport subsidy this year by £100,000 could mean that children may have to pay full fares on their journeys to and from school, South Lakeland District Council's transport
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Footpath repair call
VOLUNTEERS are needed to help repair some of the shoreline paths around Stickle Tarn in the Langdale Valley and carry out scrub clearance on Hutton Roof. The British Trust for Volunteers is leading the work next week, on August 20, 21 and 22, to stabilise
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Merchant Navy memorial service organised
A memorial service for those who served and died in the Merchant Navy during war is being held in Barrow next month. The mayor of Barrow Coun Pam Smith has organised the short service to be conducted by the reverend Peter Mann on Monday, September 3,
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Foot-and-mouth takes toll on parking cash
FOOT-AND-MOUTH and the resulting fall in visitor and tourist numbers has had a big impact on car park income in South Lakeland and it has been largely felt in the Lakes. South Lakeland District Council's head of highways and public services, Morris Brundrett
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Bio-security measures working
INCREASED bio security measures in the Penrith Spur appear to be containing the foot-and-mouth outbreak, writes Farming Reporter Justin Hawkins. Within the area itself, however, the situation continues to deteriorate with 11 new cases this week at Shap
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Job Link under threat
A training scheme which has set hundreds of unskilled youngsters up in jobs over the last 20 years could be lost as South Lakeland District Council tries to balance its books. Job Link - which provides job placements and training for up to 45 young people
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Council fined for polluting
SOUTH Lakeland District Council has been fined £10,000 after a road sweeper driver emptied pink-coloured liquid and waste paper into a drain which fed onto the banks of the River Kent. Magistrates said they believed the incident was likely to happen at
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Jubilee is catalyst for group
RESIDENTS' efforts to strengthen community spirit in a remote village is being welcomed by their local Member of Parliament. Eileen Tindall, who came to Knock, near Appleby, two years ago from Mattersey in North Nottinghamshire, decided to set up monthly
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Railway art
YOUNG artists joined the celebrations marking the 125th anniversary of passenger traffic on the Settle -Carlisle railway line by painting the old line for an art competition. More than 200 entries were sent in by local primary school children, and all
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Business aid arrives
Entrepreneurs planning to start up new businesses in the Furness area have received a major funding boost. Development agency Furness Enterprise has secured much-needed financial help for Ulverston and the rural Furness area for the next 12 months. The
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Tree planters stand strong
EFFORTS to plant a Millennium wood at Kendal Castle will press ahead despite months of "systematic vandalism" on young saplings. More than 1,100 trees were planted on the north side of Castle Hill last year by Kendal Civic Society to mark the Millennium
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Shopmobility celebrates
KENDAL'S Shopmobility scheme celebrated its 1,000th member with a presentation and congratulations all round. And although 1,000th member Allan Morgan-Thomas, of Oxenholme, admitted he'd had to slow down a bit, he had nothing but praise for the scheme
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College reassures IT students
KENDAL College has assured a group of IT students that they will succeed in their course despite their complaints about teaching at the centre. A group of first-year students on the City and Guilds Advanced Diploma in Information Technology and Networking
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Fair cancelled
ORGANISERS of the Langdale Country Fair have reluctantly called off the event this year because of the foot-and-mouth crisis. The fair was due to be held on August 19 at Great Langdale, but organisers decided that, in spite of the recent re-opening of
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Cash shaved off business grants
COUNCILLORS pruned around £46,000 off next year's economic development spending in South Lakeland during an agonising meeting. Grants awarded to new and expanding businesses, and funding for Furness Enterprise and Cumbria Inward Investment Agency, were
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British title double
THE ACCOLADES went to Westmorland Triathletes, who toasted a double victory in the British Triathlon Championships at Salford Quay when Colin Hill and Richard Cives won their respective age categories. Hill won in the 30-34 age group and was runner-up
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SPORTS: Football kicks off the weekend sports line up
KENDAL Town FC kicks off their Unibond League season with two home fixtures against Stocksbridge PS on Saturday (3pm) and Trafford on Tuesday (7.45pm). Kendal RUFC also limber up with a pre-season friendly at home to National Division 1 side Otley on
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Paper maker says future looks brighter
A South Lakeland specialist papermaker is looking ahead to the future with growing confidence after coming through tough times in recent years. Henry Cooke suffered a loss last year and underwent a cost-cutting exercise which resulted in a number of job
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Climbers conquer Bishorn
Two South Lakeland men with learning disabilities have conquered the 13,000 foot peak of Bishorn in the Swiss Alps. Stephan Bateman, 30, and Neil Kirkman, 39, were on an expedition organised by the George Meredith Trust and the charity Adventure Venture
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SPORTS: Strydom signs to stay
NETHERFIELD Cricket Club gave South African professional Pieter Strydom the clearest vote of confidence you could wish for this week by signing him up for a second season at Parkside Road. In the league Strydom has scored 870 runs, including three tons
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Home start for K. Town
MICK Hoyle's mission is quite clear - he aims to see Kendal finish the coming season mid-table and clear of the relegation worries that have dogged the team for the last few years. "That is what the directors have asked for and that that is what we need
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Disinfecting delays costing time and money
A FARMER from Lowick Bridge says the suspension of the foot-and-mouth cleaning and disinfection work has put his plans to re-stock back by at least four weeks. John Sutcliffe, of Bridgefield Farm, has hit out at what he sees as the Government spin that
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County fair off
ORGANISERS of the Langdale Country Fair have reluctantly called off the event this year because of the foot-and-mouth crisis. The fair was due to be held on August 19 at Great Langdale, but organisers decided that, in spite of the recent re-opening of
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FEATURES: Prizetime: Win tickets for Blackpool Tower
Last year Blackpool Tower and Circus won numerous prestigious awards including Best Circus in the Country and Best Clown for Mooky who returns this year with his mischievous antics. This year's show promises to be more spectacular than ever with acts
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Jobs figures hindering bid for crisis aid
FIGURES that suggest fewer people are jobless in South Lakeland than a year ago are hindering the district's attempts to secure aid following the foot-and-mouth crisis, say councillors. A report to South Lakeland District Council's economic development
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Police on alert
POLICE are in a state of high alert following the attempted abduction of two children in South Lakeland over a four-day period. Detectives investigating the incidents say they are not ruling out the possibility that they could be linked and there was
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F & M fund runs dry
A £5 MILLION recovery package to help ailing businesses survive the foot-and-mouth crisis has run dry. The news will hit those traders across South Lakeland, Eden and Furness who had not applied for grants before the money ran out. Already, many fear
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First UK hovercraft rescue launched
STORMY conditions greeted the official naming of the UK's first hovercraft rescue service at Abbott Hall, Grange-over-Sands, on Saturday, reports Jon Taylor. Up to now Grange has had to rely on rescue services from the RNLI stations at Barrow and Morecambe
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Real Ale Trail beckons
REAL ale connoisseurs in Ulverston are promised a taste sensation by taking part in a new initiative being launched next week to attract visitors. This year, the Furness Branch of Camra has joined up with Ulverston Licensed Victuallers Association to
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PC retires
A FORMER Carnforth High School pupil who became the officer in charge of the British Transport Police at Bangor has decided to hang up his truncheon and retire after 30 years in the service. Police sergeant William Rogerson, a native of Morecambe, joined
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Twin town celebrations
CHAIRMAN of Windermere Parish Council Richard Ogden travelled to the twin town of Diessen in Bavaria to take part in celebrations marking the 675th anniversary of its market charter. The events culminated in a large parade and the Windermere float led
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A Look At Nature by JM
Being confined to home and garden (except for a rare trip or two outside) is often a blessing in disguise. Frequently it yields some marvellous surprises. One, for example, appeared last week when I caught sight of two interesting day-flying Lepidoptera
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Over The Gate by Jeff Swift
t has been remiss of me lately not to mention any dialect words. I'll put that right with the word "CLUNTER" which means to "trip up" and is thought to have its origin in the Netherlands. I well remember one threshing day when a lad was carrying a bag
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All is revealed on the web!
The pace of island life changes like the weather. But with the summer season entertainment like Survivor and Big Brother - fading, one wonders what windows on the world wide web we can gaze through to keep our interest peaked. An online search turned
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Festival brings streets alive
Even a torrential downpour could not dampen spirits as hundreds of people jammed into Windermere's narrow town centre streets to cheer on the festival's spectacular float parade last Saturday More than 20 floats left the town's social club led by the
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Aid for entrepreneurs arrives in Furness
Entrepreneurs planning to start up new businesses in the Furness area have received a major funding boost. Development agency Furness Enterprise has secured much-needed financial help for Ulverston and the rural Furness area for the next 12 months. The
