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Coniston residents celebrate as affordable housing scheme is saved

12:50pm Tuesday 16th February 2010

RESIDENTS in Coniston are celebrating after a project to build 11 new affordable homes in the village was saved.

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Fundraising walk for south Cumbrian charity

4:36pm Monday 1st February 2010

WOMEN who helped raise an ‘amazing’ £50,000 for a local good cause are being encouraged to lace up their walking boots again.

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Lady in the Lake row goes beyond the grave

8:40am Thursday 28th January 2010

LADY in the Lake killer Gordon Park, who was found dead in his prison cell on his 66th birthday, continues to split his family in two and divide opinion about whether he was guilty.

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Family of 'Lady in the Lake' killer 'devastated' by his death

2:49pm Monday 25th January 2010

THE son of Gordon Park - who died today on his 66th birthday while serving a life sentence in prison - says he still believes his father is innocent.

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Lady in the Lake killer Gordon Park found dead in Lancashire prison cell

11:38am Monday 25th January 2010

Gordon Park, the Lady in the Lake killer, has been found dead in his prison cell.

Rare plant population rejuvinated in South Lakeland

9:10am Saturday 19th December 2009

MORE than 500 junipers have been planted on the moors above Coniston Water to help rejuvinate populations of the rare and environmentally important plant.

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Coniston wine bar owner calls last orders

5:43pm Wednesday 16th December 2009

A CONISTON wine bar owner is selling up after complaints from his next door neighbour led to his licensing hours being cut.

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Advisor to help rejuvenate Coniston

4:57pm Tuesday 15th December 2009

A village in Cumbria will receive the help of a prominent professional to help develop business proposals designed to rejuvenate the community and improve the quality of life for local people.

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Coniston father and son going for two world records

11:50am Sunday 6th December 2009

A FATHER and son rowing team will be spending this Christmas racing across the Atlantic in a bid to smash two world records.

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Coniston community spirit praised for coming to flood-hit family's rescue

5:20pm Thursday 3rd December 2009

THE South Lakes community has rallied around a family displaced by flooding near Coniston.

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Coniston woman wins achievement award for a lifetime of helping others

5:30pm Wednesday 2nd December 2009

A CONISTON woman who has worked tirelessly for the village has been honoured with a Lifetime Achievement award.

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Accolade for Coniston farm

4:13pm Wednesday 18th November 2009

YEW Tree Farm at Coniston is among 24 food producers to win a Fine Farm Produce Award from the National Trust.

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Atlantic rowing team given runners’ support at Coniston

2:15pm Wednesday 11th November 2009

TWO men were given a send off by some of the UK’s best athletes, who descended on Coniston to help the pair on their epic adventure.

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Boats battle to break records in time trials on Coniston Water

9:50am Thursday 5th November 2009

MOTORBOATS sped their way across Coniston Water during the annual Records Week time trials this week.

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South Lakeland to spend £24k on public toilets survey

2:20pm Tuesday 27th October 2009

MORE than £24,000 is to be spent asking residents of South Lakeland if they think the district council should give up responsibility for public toilets.