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Expert: Paw prints in Yorkshire Dales ‘definitely’ from a wild big cat

LEOPARD SPOTTED?: The paw print, next to a penny

4:33pm Thursday 18th March 2010

EVIDENCE pointing towards the existence of a large non-domestic cat in the Yorkshire Dales continues to mount.

Ingleton man charged over wife stab death

TRIBUTES: Tracy Dryden

3:00pm Thursday 18th March 2010

A DALES community has been left in a state of shock after a man was charged with the murder of his wife, a keen sportswoman and the mother of their two children.

Milnthorpe man ‘froze to death’ on skiing trip

2:20pm Thursday 18th March 2010

A 24-YEAR-OLD man from Milnthorpe has been found frozen to death at a ski resort in the Pyrenees.

South Lakeland and Eden ditch overnight election counts

7:20am Thursday 18th March 2010

VOTERS in South Lakeland and Eden will have to wait an extra 10 hours after the General Election to find out who they have elected to represent them as MPs.

Staveley villagers support park ban for dogs

5:15pm Thursday 18th March 2010

STAVELEY residents have shown their support for a ban on dogs using the village park.

Health trust performing well, says regulator

4:54pm Thursday 18th March 2010

CUMBRIA’S primary care trust has been given a clean bill of health by regulators.

Laurel and Hardy boosts Ulverston’s tourism

SLDC chairman Jonathan Brook beside new Laurel and Hardy statue unveiled in Ulverston. Photo by Steve Barber

4:56pm Thursday 18th March 2010

A TRIBUTE to a world-famous comedy duo has increased tourism in Ulverston by almost 50 per cent since it was unveiled a year ago.

Runners sought for Cross Bay Challenge

5:01pm Thursday 18th March 2010

RUNNERS are being sought to take part in what is believed to be the world's only race across a tidal bay.

Cumbria County Council chairman has emergency operation

Roger Bingham.

9:43am Wednesday 17th March 2010

Chairman of Cumbria County Council Roger Bingham was rushed into hospital for a non life-threatening emergency operation on Sunday.

Auction mart move scheme up before South Lakeland planning

4:10pm Thursday 18th March 2010

A CONTROVERSIAL scheme to relocate an auction mart out of Kendal to a more rural location is set to go before planning bosses next week.

Starling is top bird seen in Cumbria's schoolgrounds

4:13pm Thursday 18th March 2010

A UK-wide survey of wildlife in schools has revealed that the starling is the most common visitor to school grounds in Cumbria.

Breath of fresh air...a gift from the Lake District to London

BREATHE DEEPLY: One of the jars of fresh air given to stressed-out City workers

4:02pm Thursday 18th March 2010

STRESSED out city workers have been given a breath of fresh air after it was bottled up in the Lake District.

British Sea Power to host mini-festival at Tan Hill

BRITISH Sea Power will return to the Yorkshire Dales this spring to host an exclusive mini-festival at Britain’s highest inn.

2:18pm Thursday 18th March 2010

BRITISH Sea Power will return to the Yorkshire Dales this spring to host an exclusive mini-festival at Britain’s highest inn.

Actress Emma Thompson writes film on Cumbrian poet

John Ruskin.

8:50am Thursday 18th March 2010

THE disastrous love life of one of Cumbria’s most treasured artists and writers is to be the subject of a new film by BAFTA award winning actress Emma Thompson.

Coronation Street star takes break at top Lake District hotel

GET AWAY: Kym Marsh during her visit to the Lakeside Hotel

8:00pm Wednesday 17th March 2010

CELEBRITY Kym Marsh swapped her hectic lifestyle for several days fresh air and pampering in the Lake District.

Latest attraction for Lancashire lake divers is 'plane' to see!

Dave Baugh and the Hawker Siddeley 748 plane which is going to be sunk into the quarry at Capernwray Diving Centre.

7:20pm Wednesday 17th March 2010

A HUGE passenger jet will be plunged into waters at a flooded Lancashire quarry this month.

Probe over spate of Cumbria moorland blazes

JOB DONE: Firefighters from Ambleside make their way down off the moor after tackling a grass fire close to Broughton-in-Furness.

5:05pm Wednesday 17th March 2010

FIREFIGHTERS are investigating after a spate of wildfires broke out across south Cumbria.

Volunteers bring history alive

Jill Butterworth  Armitt museum volunteer, Ambleside.

9:30pm Wednesday 17th March 2010

Although the Save the Armitt campaign hit its £10,000 target last week the five-figure sum will only bridge the funding gap in the short-term.

Daffodils and spring are both blooming late!

9:20pm Wednesday 17th March 2010

LATE-blooming daffodils have put spring on hold in the Lake District.

Cumbria firefighters wash cars for charity

5:08pm Wednesday 17th March 2010

Bighearted firefighters across Cumbria could be washing down your car this Saturday as they raise money for charity.



Entertainment event previews

Festival preview: South Cumbria Musical Festival in Ulverston (external link)

thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/leisure 4:30pm Friday 19 March 2010

Show preview: Postman Pat in Ulverston (external link)

thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/leisure 6:09pm Wednesday 17 March 2010

Comedy preview: Chris Addison in Kendal (external link)

thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/leisure 5:57pm Wednesday 17 March 2010

Comedy preview: Katy Brand in Kendal (external link)

thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/leisure 5:52pm Wednesday 17 March 2010

Dance preview: Brewery Dance Platform in Kendal (external link)

thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/leisure 1:00pm Sunday 14 March 2010

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