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South Lakes MP Tim Farron calls for answers on Furness General 'cover-up'

10:53am Wednesday 19th June 2013

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has been accused of deliberately suppressing an internal review that highlighted weaknesses in its inspections of University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust.

Kendal Torchlight Carnival 'will go ahead'

9:00pm Wednesday 19th June 2013

KENDAL Torchlight Carnival will ‘definitely go ahead’ in September, organisers have revealed.

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Chef Simon Rogan to be awarded for his contribution to Cumbria's tourism industry

2:05pm Wednesday 19th June 2013

CELEBRITY Cartmel chef Simon Rogan is to receive the Tourism Personality of the Year accolade at Cumbria Tourism’s AGM.

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South Lakes folk 'most sporty in North West', says Sport England report

9:18am Wednesday 19th June 2013

SOUTH Lakeland residents are the most active in the North West, according to a new report by Sport England.

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Global response to Coniston pavilion design competition

9:08am Wednesday 19th June 2013

ENTRIES for the competition to design a new pavilion for Coniston Cricket Club have been received from all over the world.

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Firefighters tackling Furness barn blaze

6:43pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

FIREFIGHTERS are tonight tackling a blaze at a Furness farm.

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Police operation to combat increase in rural crime

3:50pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

POLICE have launched an operation to tackle rural crime in the South Lakes.

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Kilimanjaro trek will raise money for Alice's Escapes

2:04pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

MEMBERS of ‘bucket list’ teen Alice Pyne’s family and a group of friends are embarking on a high-altitude adventure to raise money for her charity.

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Morecambe Bay has potential to attract 'nature tourists' - new report

10:15am Tuesday 18th June 2013

A NEW report shows Morecambe Bay has the potential to become a leading destination for nature tourism.

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Food stolen from Kendal outhouse

8:49am Tuesday 18th June 2013

FOOD has been stolen from an outhouse in Kendal.

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Exciting additions for Kendal Calling

5:35pm Monday 17th June 2013

WITH just over five weeks left until Kendal Calling, organisers have announced a new stage and some extra acts.

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Oxfam plea for more volunteers

4:08pm Monday 17th June 2013

TWO South Cumbrian Oxfam shops were forced to temporarily close as volunteer numbers dropped to an impractical low.

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Police crack down on cyclists flouting the law

12:43pm Monday 17th June 2013

CYCLISTS flouting the Road Traffic Act by riding on the pavement, contravening one-way street signs and cycling without lights will be targeted in a new campaign.

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You've heard of Independence Day but what about Independents' Day celebrating local businesses...

10:46am Monday 17th June 2013

SOUTH Lakes MP Tim Farron has backed the Westmorland Gazette’s Independents’ Day campaign to support local independent traders.

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Woman airlifted to hospital after suffering heart attack at Great North Swim

4:35pm Sunday 16th June 2013

A GREAT North Swim participant has been rushed to hospital after suffering a heart attack.

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Police appeal for witnesses after stained glass is smashed on Beetham church

4:25pm Sunday 16th June 2013

Police are appealing for information after a glass bottle was thrown through a church window.

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