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Boy sustained serious injuries in Langwathby collision

11:16am Thursday 17th May 2012

A motorcyclist suffered serious injuries in a collision near Langwathby yesterday.

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Ambleside garden to be open on Saturday

10:28am Thursday 17th May 2012

AS part of a national scheme an Ambleside garden will be open with teas available this Saturday.

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Car trailer stolen from Lindale field

9:50am Thursday 17th May 2012

A CAR trailer was stolen from a field in Lindale.

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Cumbria wins £1.5 million to create music education hub

3:47pm Thursday 17th 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.

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How are you celebrating Olympic Torch visiting South Lakeland, Eden and north Lancashire?

3:00pm Thursday 17th May 2012

THE Olympic Torch is coming to South Lakeland, Eden and north Lancashire next month.

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Residents' referendum call over housing is rejected

2:38pm Thursday 17th May 2012

COUNCILLORS have thrown out a call for a referendum on new housing for South Lakeland.

South Lakeland District Council elects new leader

12:02pm Thursday 17th May 2012

COUNCILLOR Peter Thornton has been elected as the new leader of South Lakeland District Council.

Costs hike forces Salesian Sisters to sell South Lakes base

11:00am Thursday 17th May 2012

A RELIGIOUS order has been forced to split up and sell its South Lakeland home because of increasing costs.

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£3.5 million project in facilities at Windermere Marina Village

10:30am Thursday 17th May 2012

A £3.5million project to create 21st century visitor facilities at Windermere Marina Village has been hailed as another “landmark” investment for Lake District tourism.

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LAMRT assisted woman who slipped on steep ground yesterday

10:13am Thursday 17th May 2012

LANGDALE and Ambleside mountain rescue team assisted a woman who had hurt her leg while walking near Grasmere yesterday.

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Cumbria Police could close 17 front desks

9:30am Thursday 17th May 2012

CUMBRIA police chiefs have been accused of ‘stifling debate’ over proposals which could see counter services axed in Ulverston and Windermere.

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Guided fell tour to put walkers in Wordsworth's shoes

9:28am Thursday 17th May 2012

A LITERARY tour across the fells has been launched to help put walkers into William Wordsworth’s shoes.

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Lake District is scene stealer in blockbuster starring Kristen Stewart and Charlize Theron

8:50am Thursday 17th May 2012

THIS week saw the premiere of a Hollywood blockbuster with A-list stars – and a Lake District twist.

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Council gaffe set to delay key work at Kendal's Highgate

9:10pm Wednesday 16th May 2012

A £345,000 scheme to breathe new life into Kendal’s Highgate has been put back five months after a council contract blunder.

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No share of £4m Grayrigg rail derailment fine likely to go to rescuers

7:40pm Wednesday 16th May 2012

RESCUE teams that helped free passengers during the Grayrigg train derailment are not going to get a slice of Network Rail’s £4 million fine.

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Burlington takes on failed firm's quarry

6:40pm Wednesday 16th May 2012

A SOUTH Lakeland stone business is set to expand after taking on the quarrying rights of a failed rival firm.

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Pylon fears for parts of Cumbria and north Lancashire

4:40pm Wednesday 16th May 2012

PICTURESQUE areas of Cumbria and north Lancashire could be scarred by scores of electricity pylons needed to modernise Britain’s energy infrastructure.

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Grants boost for South Lakeland's church schools

3:20pm Wednesday 16th May 2012

FOUR South Lakeland schools have received thousands of pounds from the Church of England for works.

Ambleside shop marks National Doughnut Week

3:22pm Wednesday 16th May 2012

AN AMBLESIDE shop jazzed up its doughy goods for National Doughnut Week.

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MyCumbria launch offers 'exclusive' leisure deals for county folk

3:10pm Wednesday 16th May 2012

CUMBRIAN residents are being offered ‘exclusive’ benefits in a groundbreaking initiative involving the county’s tourist atttractions, hotels and retailers.