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College restaurant unveils new programme

10:00am Saturday 6th September 2008

THE new look Kendal College Restaurant re-opens on Tuesday, September 30, with an exciting calendar of culinary events for the forthcoming academic year.

Mintfest 2008 - a spectacular success

Morag & Ochie from Big Rory & Co. Photo by Tony West

6:30pm Friday 5th September 2008

Julie Tait had just finished her speech when all hell let loose.

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2:10pm Friday 5th September 2008

When holidaymaker Julie Turner returned home to Mansfield, in Nottinghamshire, after a trip to the Lake District, one of her first tasks was to contact Food & Drink. Here’s her review of The Cook House Bistro, in Victoria Street, Windermere.

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11:40am Friday 5th September 2008

Furness Fish & Game, Flookburgh (Mon-Fri): Morecambe Bay plaice fillets £3.25 / 500g.

Cool looks for autumn

Purple leather jacket ‘Louise’ £199; Dress ‘Lisa’ £49.99;  Handbag £95.

10:28am Friday 5th September 2008

I TALKED to Lakeland’s director (designer and buying) Beverly Standing, and asked her about the latest trends this autumn.

Model location

Gold gilet 'Vicky' £49.99; Top 'Phoebe' £39.99;  Pants 'Saffron' £39.99.

10:19am Friday 5th September 2008

Forget exotic photo shoots - Lakeland has used Cumbria’s coast for its autumn publicity.

5th September Gig guide

9:30am Friday 5th September 2008

TO HAVE your gigs included FREE of charge in the Gig Guide, telephone Ellie Hargreaves on 01539-710155, or send a fax on 01539-720990, or drop a line to the Gig Guide, The Westmorland Gazette, 1 Wainwright’s Yard, LA9 4DP, at least TWO WEEKS before the event, or you can e-mail your details to ellie.hargreaves@kendal.newsquest.co.uk.

Contrast makes perfect sense

Echinacea purpurea ‘Magnus’. Sue Tasker

8:30am Friday 5th September 2008

Keith and I have been pruning our large Bramley apple tree this weekend. By this I mean that he’s been doing all the hard work while I’ve been standing around issuing directions to all the bits he’s missed.

Butcher in shop of the year bid

4:04pm Thursday 4th September 2008

Pearsons of Ingleton have been selected as a finalist in the north England butchers of the year category for the butcher's shop of the year awards 2008.

Autumn lamb recipe

1:52pm Thursday 4th September 2008

Red Thai Lamb Shanks.


UK Entertainment News

RocknRolla opens Canadian festival

Toby Kebbell at the RocknRolla premiere at the Toronto Film Festival

Updated 3:34pm Saturday 6th September 2008

Guy Ritchie's new film, RocknRolla, had its premiere across the pond at the opening night of the Toronto International Film Festival.


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