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  • The Brewery Arts Centre hosts World Cup alternative

    Football fans tired of Messi or Ronaldo finally have another option. Kendal's Brewery Arts Centre is showing a film about 'the worst team in the world' - American Samoa.  They hold the dubious honour of suffering the world's worst defeat after

  • CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: It's the simple things that matter

    I am sitting, looking at what looks like a very complicated jigsaw puzzle! At our monthly Ings Knitwits afternoon, we are occasionally presented with bags of knitted squares, which are crying out to be made into blankets and sent to vulnerable

  • Arnside band Gritty Britain release new single

    ARNSIDE trio Gritty Britain are hoping tomorrow’s Friday 13 will be a lucky one with the release of their new single.   ‘Weekend Millionaire’, according to bassist Colin Salter, is about, “getting paid on Friday, and for those two days you’re

  • Gig Guide June 12-18

    THURSDAY: Bootleggers, Kendal: Radio KFK. Burgundys, Kendal: Qunicy St. Quintet. Gregson, Lancaster: Folk Session. FRIDAY: 53 Degrees, Preston: Beans on Toast. Bootleggers, Kendal: Damaged Inc (Metallica tribute). Brewery, Kendal: The Henry Girls

  • Kendal Museum artefacts displayed in loca businesses

    KENDAL Museum is bridging the town’s present and past by displaying its artefacts in local businesses.   The outreach project has seen museum quality cases in placed in NatWest Bank, Pumpkins Bistro, Halls and Smith Dental Practice and Station

  • CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT:

    ISPENT an inspirational hour, in glorious sunshine, on Staveley playing field the other week. Around me people stretched and warmed up or cooled down and a Samba band got everyone enthused. I was experiencing the Garburn Trail, an annual event

  • Antiques Roadshow comes to Lowther Castle

    Thousands descended on Lowther Castle as the BBC's antiques experts came to town. The Antiques Roadshow attracted visitors from as far away as Washington DC as well as a whole host of weird and wonderful items. Perhaps the highest valued item

  • Schools could close on Friday before Tour de France weekend

    SOME schools could close on the Friday before Tour de France weekend. For safety reasons, and to ensure children being able to get home, some schools on or near to the route, will be closed for the day, North Yorkshire County Council's Craven Area

  • Historic 'potash kiln' restored to its former glory

    A FRIENDS of the Lake District grant has helped restore a potash kiln at Stockdale, in the Longsleddale valley. Work was completed this week on the important feature which is more than 300 years old. Potash kilns are an important historical feature

  • Lakes firm opens £10million extension

    A FAMILY-OWNED Lake District firm has opened a new £10million extension at its Kendal distribution centre. Lakeland said the expansion at Westmorland Business Park had increased its storage capacity by 50 per cent and helped create more jobs in

  • Standout artwork galore in Kendal College exhibition

    THIS year’s Kendal College summer exhibition is another creative triumph for all involved. Running at the Beezon Road campus until Friday, June 20, it showcases the work from extended diploma year two and the foundation art, design and photography

  • Lakes choir win national prize

    A GROUP of Lake District singers have been crowned Choir of the Year by Stagecoach, the performing arts training organisation. The Lakes Choir was awarded the prestigious title after beating eight choirs from across the country in a national festival

  • Cumbrian Police issue World Cup drink drive warning

    AS the World Cup gets underway tonight, Cumbria Police are urging football fans to steer clear of driving while under the influence of drink or drugs. On Saturday at 11pm England face Italy in their opening match and Police say they expect to see

  • World Cup fever grips South Lakeland

    SOUTH Lakeland is set to be gripped by World Cup fever as the tournament kicks off today. As England prepare to tackle the mighty Italians in their opening match on Saturday the Gazette spoke to fanatical fans from both nations. Craig Routledge

  • Christians gather for blessing of loaves and fishes

    A ceremony in Arnside marked a week of celebrations of God's bounty for Morecambe Bay communities. More than 100 people from seven schools and villages around Morecambe Bay gathered for the event. Quakers, Methodists, Catholics and Anglicans

  • Brewery Young Actors Company heads for National Theatre

    TALENTED young Brewery actors have booked a spot at the nation’s leading youth theatre festival. The National Theatre has announced the line-up for this year’s National Theatre Connections Festival, with the Brewery Young Actors Company representing

  • Peter raises plenty of notes for church fund

    A KENDAL church organist played 100 pieces of music in six hours during a sponsored organ marathon. Peter Barker, has been the official organist for St George’s Church for around four years. The 77-year-old decided to use the historic Grade

  • Traffic safety fears over Tesco plan at Grange-over-Sands

    LIVES could be put in danger and tourism could take a hit when Tesco moves into a South Lakeland town, claim residents. Fears have been raised after the chain was given permission to open an Express store in Grange-over-Sands, which is expected

  • Algae 'will not affect' Great North Swim

    ORGANISERS of the Great North Swim have said there ‘is no reason’ a sighting of blue green algae in Windermere should affect this weekend’s event. Traces of the potentially toxic plant were spotted in the lake on Friday, prompting warnings to swimmers

  • Bike stolen from Kendal courtyard

    POLICE are investigating the theft of a pedal cycle from the courtyard of a property on Captain French Lane, Kendal. The theft occurred on or around June 8, when the offender used bolt cutters to cut through the external metal pipe the bike was

  • Kendal lorry protest residents take to street

    RESIDENTS claim that heavy lorries are using their streets as a rat-run – and they have logged more than 100 possible examples in a fortnight. It follows complaints last month about HGVs using Greenside and Queen’s Road in Kendal to drop off at

  • Casterton war memorial plea

    DOES anyone in the area have a family name on the Casterton village war memorial? It is hoped to trace the families of the fallen heroes and any service personnel who returned to the parish at the end of the Great War (First World War). Contact

  • Sedbergh festival promises fabulous finale

    SEDBERGH Music Festival has got off to a cracking start. Festival director, Tony Reed Screen, said Manchester Gospel Choir opened proceedings with their bright sashes against black costumes, swirling African colours and fine voices. He added

  • Prolific striker Danny Mitchley leaves Kendal Town

    STRIKER Danny Mitchley has left Kendal Town and signed for Evo-Stik Premier Division side Skelmersdale United – the club he played for until the age of 15. Mitchley initially joined the Parkside Road club on loan from Altrincham and impressed despite