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  • RUGBY LEAGUE: Appeal to start RL team

    IS the Kendal area ready to start an amateur Rugby League team? Former Ireland and Scotland amateur RL international Darren Clark believes so and is looking for any Rugby Union players who may be looking for a different challenge to come forward to start

  • Tourism website quiz a success

    A WEBSITE quiz set up by students in Barrow to revitalise tourism in the area has received more than 250 hits. The competition was set up by students on the travel and tourism course at Furness College as part of their course. The students came up with

  • New bank machine requested

    Plans to install an automated teller machine at 14 Wildman Street, Kendal, have been recommended for approval by town councillors as long as the facility is accessible for wheelchair users.

  • Police mast talks continue

    Police officers have met with planners to press their case for a new radio communication system which will require 30 new masts installed in rural parts of the Lake District, The new Airwave system, which is being introduced across the country, will improve

  • COMPETITION: Play pool with a champ

    EMBASSY World Eight-Ball Champion Chris Melling comes to Kendal on Monday, May 6 as part of the 2002 Embassy World Pool Roadshow's 30-night tour. The Kendal Arms on Milnthorpe Road, hosts the roadshow and the Westmorland Gazette, in conjunction with Embassy

  • RUNNING: 'Blast' off for new series

    AN OPPORTUNIST run by Salford athlete Phillip Leybourne, who was in the area on business, brought him victory in the 4.1 mile Burneside Blast, the first race in the new Kendal AC Road Race Series last Wednesday. Entrants came from far afield with the

  • New viewing platform for Castle

    Plans are afoot to build an external staircase and viewing platform on the North West tower of Kendal Castle. Children have used the tower as an unofficial climbing frame, and South Lakeland District Council feel the staircase will improve access for

  • Kendal College and students win awards

    Kendal College students received awards today at a special awards ceremony to celebrate their excellent achievements in Bookkeeping, Word Processing, Text Processing and Computer Literacy. The Bookkeeping students all achieved excellent grades and completed