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Woman collapses near Hayeswater pump house

5:13pm Sunday 27th May 2012

A 67-year-old woman was rescued today after collapsing near Hayeswater pump house.

Cumbria police off to Olympics

4:20pm Sunday 27th May 2012

POLICE in Cumbria are preparing to lend their support to policing efforts at the Olympic Games.

Two suffer hypothermia after canoe capsizes

1:23pm Sunday 27th May 2012

Police called for the assistance of Patterdale MRT after a canoe capsized in Ullswater yesterday.

Coastguard issues warning after walkers caught out in Morecambe Bay tides

6:15pm Saturday 26th May 2012

Two walkers found themselves chest-deep in water as they were caught unaware by the Morecambe Bay tides this afternoon.

Hundreds turn out for day one of Country Fest

Hundreds turn out for day one of Country Fest

5:32pm Saturday 26th May 2012

Hordes of people flocked to Crooklands to enjoy the sun and entertainment at this year's Countryfest.

Horses rescued from overturned trailer

5:39pm Saturday 26th May 2012

Firemen were called to help rescue two horses from an overturned trailer on the M6 this afternoon.

Grange ducks with a difference will raise cash for trust

Pauline Wilson with Jemima

12:20pm Saturday 26th May 2012

A FLOCK of ducks with a difference is flying into Grange-over-Sands this summer.

Two women targeted by Kendal flasher

11:11am Friday 25th May 2012

Police are calling for community help after two incidents of indecent exposure in Kendal.

Rescue teams save man suffering with exhaustion on fell

4:30pm Friday 25th May 2012

MOUNTAIN rescue teams came to the aid of a man suffering from exhaustion on Fairfield yesterday afternoon.

Opticians hunt for oldest spectacles

Emily Paterson, Lucy Scott, Lauren Wallace and Rachel Dacre at Conlons

4:14pm Friday 25th May 2012

An opticians is on the hunt for Kendal’s oldest spectacles as it reaches its 130th birthday.

Conservatives hold seat in Cumbria County Council by-election

3:57pm Friday 25th May 2012

The county council division of Aspatria and Wharrels has been held by the Conservatives following the by-election held on May 24.

Pair accused of Kendal robbery will go on trial

3:40pm Friday 25th May 2012

TWO men accused of carrying out a robbery in Kendal have denied the charge.

Windermere man admits fraud charges at court

3:35pm Friday 25th May 2012

A WINDERMERE man this morning pleaded guilty to charges of fraud at Carlisle Crown Court.

Westmorland Gazette named runner-up in prestigious regional newspaper awards

3:39pm Friday 25th May 2012

The Westmorland Gazette was a runner-up today in top national awards which celebrate the best of British regional journalism.

The Star Walk stars

Some of the 600 men and women who took part in the StarWalk

11:48am Friday 25th May 2012

HUNDREDS of people decked in pink took part in the South Lakes StarWalk, with men joining in for the first time in the fundraising event's six-year history.

Furness MP assault case: racist rant pair escape jail

4:19pm Thursday 24th May 2012

TWO men who made ‘disgusting’ racist comments on board a train carrying a Cumbrian MP have avoided jail.

Tebay motorway services now a 'five-star' spot

A taste of national fame: Tebay Services wins accolade

4:43pm Thursday 24th May 2012

A CUMBRIAN motorway services has become the first and only to be awarded five stars by a national tourist board.

Boost to music tuition in Cumbria

3:40pm Thursday 24th May 2012

THOUSANDS of five to 18-year-olds will be hitting the right note after Cumbria won £1.5 million to create a music education hub.

Relive the 1960s in aid of Ulverston's St Mary's Hospice

2:57pm Thursday 24th May 2012

THE sound of the sixties and seventies is on its way to Ulverston for a fundraiser.

Search for former Holker visitors

Search for former Holker visitors

2:09pm Thursday 24th May 2012

DID you attend the Holker Garden Festival in 1994?

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thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/leisure 9:10am Sat 5 May 12

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thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/leisure 4:42pm Wed 29 Feb 12

ONE of the best-known musical comedies of all time is providing a sunny treat at the seaside.

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‘Wonderful’ Westmorland premiere in Cumbria (link)

thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/leisure 4:45pm Wed 29 Feb 12

A local legend transposed into a dynamic overture receives its premiere next month.

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The life of DH Lawrence on stage at Kendal Brewery Arts (link)

thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/leisure 3:07pm Wed 8 Feb 12

THE extraordinary life and career of one of the world’s most colourful literary characters is taking centre ...

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