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WRESTLING: Writers flock to Grasmere
THE YEAR'S biggest weekend of wrestling starts tomorrow with the All Weights World Championship at Holme Show, Newcastleton, while on Sunday Grasmere will be the magnet for wrestlers and supporters. On Monday Silloth Carnival's wrestling includes the
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CRICKET: Weekend woe for Sedgwick
IT WAS Sedgwick's worst weekend of the year as they crashed to 68 all out against championship challengers Westgate in Division One on Saturday then lost to Shireshead in the semi-final of the Hackney and Leigh Trophy on Sunday. At 56-2 and with John
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CRICKET: Decimal-point seals cup fate
THE POCKET calculator decided in the end that Netherfield would not be going to Old Trafford to contest this year's Thwaites Lancashire Cup final, writes Richard Daniels. Attempts to replay the semi-final with Ormskirk - washed out the previous Saturday
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JUDO: Kendal improve medal haul
THE ATMOSPHERE was electric at Kendal Leisure Centre last weekend as Kendal Judo Club hosted the International Lakeland Open (Age-Banded) Championships for the fourth year running. Attracting 650 competitors from over 80 clubs nationwide, including British
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Gig Guide
TO HAVE your gigs included FREE of charge in the Gig Guide, telephone Beth Broomby on 01539-720555, or send a fax on 01539-720990, or drop a line to the Gig Guide, The Westmorland Gazette, 22 Stricklandgate, Kendal, LA9 4NE, at least TWO WEEKS before
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'Vaccine is the only way'
MORE than 150 members of the farming community attended a meeting at Sedbergh People's Hall to hear that vaccination the 'only way to stop the spread of foot-and-mouth'. Dr Ruth Watkin, who has spoken at several meetings throughout the country during
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From our files
25 Years Ago, August 20, 1976, Water shortage AS THE worst drought in living memory continues, South Lakeland is beginning to feel the first real effects of the national water shortage. A ban on hosepipes came into force on Wednesday, fields are scorching
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Family tackle coast-to-coast challenge
A FAMILY of four took spending quality time together to new lengths by taking part in a gruelling 136-mile coast-to-coast charity cycle ride, writes Victoria Clark. Carnforth's Keith Quinn and wife Lyndis rode the Morecambe to Scarborough route on a tandem
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Fresh seas for Starsailor
OLD northern favourites Shed Seven are making a return journey to the Sugar House this autumn followed by flavour of the month Starsailor. The two groups are both booked to play at the Lancaster venue in October. Starsailor have been receiving the sort
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Car-sharing scheme
WORKERS in Kendal are being encouraged to take part in a joint car-sharing scheme. Representatives of major employers in the town attended a meeting this week to hear the benefits Cumbria County Council's 'Travel Plan' scheme could bring. The businesses
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Question of mother's money
'IMMORAL and otherwise improper for the stage' was how Bernard Shaw's play Mrs Warren's Profession was described when it was written in 1894. Thankfully times have changed and now this sharp, witty critique of social and religious hypocrisy is featuring
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£10,000 art coup
SCULPTOR Daniel Clahane's latest exhibition netted him £10,000 from a single buyer when Lancashire property developer Gerald Hitman from Old Langho, near Blackburn, bought nine stone sculptures on show in the Brewery Arts Centre's Warehouse Gallery, Kendal
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Art has wow factor
CATCH sight of some seriously sumptuous glasswork and fine impressionist painting at the Colour on Colour exhibition at the Castlegate House Gallery, in Cockermouth. The exhibition, which closes this Wednesday (August 29), features work from one of the
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A celebration of Lakeland's flora
AN EXHBITION celebrating Lakeland flora through an unusual fusion of science, art and literature is being showcased in the heart of the Lake District. Rob Kesseler's new venture Pollinate weaves together a rich collection of images and words, which inspired
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K Shoes employees given walking papers
DOZENS of "bewildered" K Shoes factory workers learned their jobs were at risk in a shock announcement yesterday (Thursday), reports Beth Broomby. Factory bosses told workers that 29 jobs will go from Kendal's Springer Factory on Natland Road this September
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Ray of genius
A device invented by a former solicitor living in Ulverston is being used by the emergency services all over the world, writes Zoe Casson. The univisor, a plastic attachment which fixes to a sun visor in the windscreens of vehicles to block out the sun
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Auction Mart moves to M6
AMBITIOUS plans to move Kendal's 100-year-old auc-tion mart out of town and turn it into a state-of-the-art agricultural centre complete with an abattoir have been unveiled, reports Justin Hawkins. Shareholders of Kendal Auction Mart were due to be told
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Speed ace tribute
MOURNERS who wish to celebrate the life of speed ace Donald Campbell are invited to take part in a service on Coniston Water, which will happen at the same time as his funeral in St Andrew's Church in Coniston on September 12. Bosses at Coniston Launch
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Best crop of GCSEs yet
SEVERAL South Lakeland schools recorded their best-ever GCSE results with many stories of outstanding individual achievement and of triumph in times of crisis. Queen Katherine School in Kendal and Settlebeck High School in Sedbergh both celebrated record
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Optech bought
FIBRE-OPTICS specialists Optech Fibres, of Dalton-in-Furness, have been bought for an undisclosed sum by Black Box, the billion-dollar network services company based in the United States. Former shipyard workers Dave Carswell and Pat Donohue started Optech
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Wild West in Broughton
THE Wild West is coming to Broughton-in-Furness and visitors can ride the rodeo bull and tuck into a hog-roast. The Wild West Country Fair is being held tomorrow (Saturday) as the Millom and Broughton Agricultural Show had to be cancelled because of the
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Murder mystery
FURNESS police are hoping a Granada TV documentary will turn up some new leads in the long-running 'Lady of the Lake' murder investigation. The programme Case Unsolved will feature the case of Leece school teacher Carol Park, whose decomposed remains
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Cool elegance on hot summer's days
Returning to work after my holidays, I was surprised to see how much the garden had changed in just a few short weeks. Although my desk had a large stack of post and bills awaiting me, and no fewer than 160 e-mails had arrived on the computer, the plants
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Car-sharing scheme
WORKERS in Kendal are being encouraged to take part in a joint car-sharing scheme. Representatives of major employers in the town attended a meeting this week to hear the benefits Cumbria County Council's 'Travel Plan' scheme could bring. The businesses
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Child injured
A SIX-YEAR-OLD girl was slightly injured in a car crash on Romney Road, in Kendal, at midday on Sunday, August 19. The girl was a passenger in a Mazda car carrying a family from Lincolnshire when it was involved in an accident with a Ford Fiesta driven
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Discover North Lancashire
A GUIDE to give people living in North Lancashire a range of information about the activities available on their doorstep has been produced by Lancaster City Council. The colour magazine called Discover includes details of what to see and do over the
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Guitar fest at mart
THERE will be plectrums-a-plenty at an annual guitar bonanza this bank holiday. Players and collectors gather every year on Bank Holiday Sunday for an all-day event at the Penrith Auction Mart. This year there will also be live music, guitar demonstrations
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The Way I See It by Dennis Aris
IDEAS are still being sought for ways for Kendal to mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee next year. I quite agree with some of those already submitted and have a few suggestions of my own. One suggestion was that the town needed some sculpture, and added that
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Grasmere Show goes on
The only major survivor of South Lakeland's show and sports season is set to go ahead this weekend, reports Beth Broomby. Muscle-bound wrestlers, sinewy fell runners and proud livestock breeders are poised to gather together when, in keeping with decades
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Over the gate - Jeff Swift
AS THEY say, it is being so cheerful that keeps us going. Last Thursday we attended the Golden Wedding of some friends' at Pilling on the Fylde. Now at one time many villages had their own brass band, of whom they were very proud. Pilling was no exception
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'Tis the season to be sporty...
It's the sporting season - no doubt about it. From cricket professionals to local club fans, everyone wants to be in the know. We may not be famous for football, but the Lake District is full of fantastic sporting events and athletes. Here's a kick at
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Spectacular end to festival
FIREWORKS soared high above The Glebe, at Bowness, as residents and guests celebrated the climax of the two week-long Windermere Festival. Twenty-five boats took part in the water-parade which preceded the fireworks finale, then moored en masse in Bowness
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Museum marks 100th birthday with events
THE Ruskin Museum, in Coniston, is celebrating its 100th birthday and the occasion will be marked with a week of celebrations. Craft demonstrations, a family quiz, walks and events are just some of the activities on offer during the centenary celebrations
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SPORTS: Weekend line-up
Kendal Town FC have their third successive home match in the UniBond League's first division when they entertain Eastwood Town on Saturday (3pm). THE cricket season is reaching a climax and Bay Northern League champions Netherfield go to fellow title
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CRICKET: Back-to-back Bank Holiday derby action
LOCAL cricket-lovers face a feast of Bank Holiday action with Netherfield and Kendal playing back-to-back derby matches. Lying first and second respectively in the Bay Northern Premier League, the sides were already due to meet on Bank Holiday Monday.
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Council offers diploma course
EMPLOYEES of local companies are being invited to study for a management diploma with staff from South Lakeland District Council. SLDC's human resources officer Janice Wilson, who has responsibility for training development, is introducing the Institute
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e-safety advice
SOUTH Lakeland busi-nesses concerned about Internet safety can take advantage of a free information booklet aimed at helping companies to identify risks. UK online has published E-Security in association with RSA Security and it offers practical advice
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Croc in LA
Paul Hogan makes his third big screen outing as the loveable hero from Down Under in the new comedy adventure Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles. The film marks the return of Mick Dundee's droll humour after a 13-year absence, and sees our hero once more
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Football: Diggle digs in
Kendal Town 1- Stocksbridge PS 1. IT REQUIRED a strike from former Lancaster City marksman Stuart Diggle, midway through the second period, to earn Kendal Town a deserved share of the spoils against strong Yorkshire side Stocksbridge Park Steels who were
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FOOTBALL: Blast from the past
Kendal Town 0 - Trafford -2. AN OLD ghost came back to haunt Kendal Town's new boys as they crashed 2-0 to Trafford on Tuesday evening. In football's nervous witching hour when teams wait anxiously for the half-time whistle Netherfield old boy Darren
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CRICKET: Kendal on the attack
KENDAL skipper David Fallows and opener Simon Little blasted Kendal back to the forefront of the chase to catch Netherfield at the top of the Northern Premier League table on Saturday. The pair put on a match-winning partnership of 93 in just nine overs
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RUGBY: First class comeback
THE heartening sight of South African centre Ian Voortman rocketing away into space was the enduring image from Kendal's pre-season match with National Division One side Otley on Saturday. All eyes were on key man Voortman, who was making his competitive
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Secure zone extended
THE Government looks set to introduce tough new restrictions on farm movements and to close recently-opened footpaths in parts of South Lakeland. As the Gazette went to press last night (Thursday), ministers in Whitehall were believed to be determining
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Fellbred confidence undented
BEFORE the foot-and-mouth crisis struck the county, the Cumbrian Fellbred label was going great guns. According to Richard Morris, managing director of Penrith Farmer's and Kidd's, the auction company at the heart of the scheme, the Fellbred brand was
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Quick recovery is possible
THE county's foot-and-mouth Tsar this week held out the prospect of improvement in the deteriorating situation facing many of South Lakeland's farmers, writes Farming Reporter Justin Hawkins. Labour peer Lord Haskins, who is due to report to Tony Blair
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FEATURES: Hawkshead carnival defies F&M gloom
STREET jugglers, fire-eaters, live music and visitors galore brought a Lakes village to a standstill, reports Karen Barden. Hawkshead was determined to fight back after its annual agricultural show fell victim to the foot-and-mouth crisis and was cancelled
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PRIZETIME: Win top theme park tickets
ONE of the new attractions at Camelot Theme Park, Lancashire, is Excalibur 2, one of the ultimate white-knuckle experiences. Nerves of steel are required as you are spun around and turned upside down simultaneously by a giant rotating sword that turns
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Big Apple prize for DJ finalists
Following months of furious mixing and scratching four of the region's DJs have made it through to the final round of a competition which could see them bringing a bit of northern delight to some clubs in the Big Apple. Nearly 12 months ago Kendal's club
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Home Office funds crime cameras
Home Office funding for crime-busting CCTV cameras in Cumbria will enable a brand new scheme to be installed in Dalton, while in Kendal plans are in the pipeline to keep local monitoring of the town's screens. The Government announced this week that it
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£10,000 art coup
SCULPTOR Daniel Clahane's latest exhibition netted him £10,000 from a single buyer when Lancashire property developer Gerald Hitman from Old Langho, near Blackburn, bought nine stone sculptures on show in the Brewery Arts Centre's Warehouse Gallery, Kendal
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NEWS: Speed ace tribute
MOURNERS who wish to celebrate the life of speed ace Donald Campbell are invited to take part in a service on Coniston Water, which will happen at the same time as his funeral in St Andrew's Church in Coniston on September 12. Bosses at Coniston Launch
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Castle now within reach for the elderly
ONE of the most spectacular views in Kendal can now be enjoyed by less mobile people thanks to an innovative new free service. Kentdale Land Rover of Kendal has joined forces with South Lakeland District Council to offer the elderly and those with walking
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Mystery of the new wines
According to the national press, both the 'new style', more flavoursome Italian white wines and new world 'sticky' dessert wines are filling the shelves of wine stores and supermarkets around the country. Unfortunately, in this part of the world, few
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Talking about evolution
There's a new face behind the scenes at The Brewery Arts Centre and it belongs to Trevor Avery, a long-in-the-tooth concept artist who is getting to grips with his juicy role as the centre's new visual arts officer. So, what can artists and audiences
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Open weekend for railway trust
THE EDEN Railway Trust is holding an open weekend this Bank Holiday to let the public take a look at its plans to reopen a section of track between Appleby and Warcop. The charity will be offering a free classic bus service between Appleby and Kirkby
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F & M secure zone to be extended
THE Government looks set to introduce tough new restrictions on farm movements and to close recently-opened footpaths in parts of South Lakeland. As the Gazette went to press last night (Thursday), ministers in Whitehall were believed to be determining
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TA reunion
FORMER soldiers of the King's Own Royal Border Regiment Territorial Army are being invited to take part in the annual reunion at the weekend. Each year the Lancastrian and Cumbrian territorial army hosts two reunions, one in Lancaster and the other in
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Home Office funds crime cameras
Home Office funding for crime-busting CCTV cameras in Cumbria will enable a brand new scheme to be installed in Dalton, while in Kendal plans are in the pipeline to keep local monitoring of the town's screens. The Government announced this week that it
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Pollution blackspot improving
AIR quality on Kendal's most polluted street has enjoyed an unexpected improvement thanks, apparently, to the foot-and-mouth crisis. Monitoring at Kendal's pollution black-spot on Lowther Street has revealed that levels of nitrogen dioxide, a pollutant
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Kendal Gathering countdown
A FESTIVE fortnight of activities is coming up with the launch of Kendal's annual community celebration. The 32nd Kendal Gathering promises to entertain residents and visitors alike with a feast of specially-organised events, culminating in the spectacular
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Mayor does stint as 'Klippie'
THE Kendal Klipper, the town's popular free bus service, has acquired four new 'clippies' for the summer season - and it's enough to make passengers do a 'double take.' Mayor of Kendal Coun David Birkett and three of his colleagues on the council will
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Top award
A STUDENT from South Lakeland has received a top academic award from her college. Rachel Roberts, of Kendal, was awarded the Myerscough Animal Academy Award's first prize at Myerscough College's annual award ceremony. Rachel completed a National Certificate
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Bakery fire
KENDAL fire brigade put out a small fire at The Old Bakery, Kirkland, Kendal, in the early hours of Saturday morning, after an automatic fire alarm was triggered. One person was led from the premises, uninjured.
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Soap glamour to fund-raising
TWO former Brookside actors joined forces to add a little soap star glamour to a fund-raising evening at a holiday complex in Carnforth. Michael Starke and Ricky Tomlinson (pictured) - who went on to find further fame in hit series The Royle Family -
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PRIZETIME: Win a trip to Camelot
ONE of the new attractions at Camelot Theme Park, Lancashire, is Excalibur 2, one of the ultimate white-knuckle experiences. Nerves of steel are required as you are spun around and turned upside down simultaneously by a giant rotating sword that turns
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Call for a clear vision
Kendal Auction Mart this week unveiled ambitious plans to create a state-of-the-art agricultural centre, complete with its own abattoir, on land close to Junction 36 of the M6 near Crooklands. The mart has long since outgrown its cramped premises in the
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Kendal Gathering highlights
A FESTIVE fortnight of activities is coming up with the launch of Kendal's annual community celebration. The 32nd Kendal Gathering promises to entertain residents and visitors alike with a feast of specially-organised events, culminating in the spectacular
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Look at Nature by JM
A thousand - and probably more - years ago, the lake was known as 'Thorstein's Mere', though who this unknown man of obvious Viking connection was remains unknown. Later on, possibly two decades or so after the Norman Conquest of 1066, this stretch of
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Fun day at YMCA
CANOEING, archery and parachute games are just some of the activities planned for a family fun day at Lakeside YMCA. There will also be a car boot sale, live music, bouncy castle and stalls at the Newby Bridge attraction this Sunday from 9am to 4pm -
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Cartmell open season with six-pack
CARTMEL hammered in six goals to celebrate the opening of the new season, but they did not have it all their own way as opponents Bolton-le-Sands hit three. Star for Cartmel in this free-scoring clash on Wednesday evening was Dean Richards who found the
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Better water pipeline plan
WATER customers are set to benefit from a pipe bridge that will carry their supplies off to be treated, according to a water company. United Utilities bosses want to build the pipe bridge at Gurnal Bridge, over the River Sprint, at Skelsmergh. The pipe
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Gear up for games
SMALL businesses and tourist operators have been warned not to miss the boat in the build up to the Commonwealth Games in Manchester next summer. Hundreds of thousands of extra visitors will be heading for the North West between July 25 and August 4 next
