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Silver screen returns
2:16pm Wednesday 3rd December 2008
THE silver screen has returned to Kirkby Stephen after a break of more than four decades.
Quarry continuance confirmed
10:59am Wednesday 3rd December 2008
DIRT deposited on the A6 by lorries using Shap Blue Quarry was identified as a problem in a review of its operations.
Kirkby Stephen Scout Group
9:54am Wednesday 3rd December 2008
THE 1st Kirkby Stephen Scout Group is hosting a special evening screening this Saturday (December 6) of Scouts on Everest, a film produced by former BBC Blue Peter presenter and Head Scout Peter Duncan. There are just 100 tickets for the show and they are available from leaders at Beavers, Cubs and Scouts. The film starts at 7pm at Scout HQ, Mill Lane, near Frank’s Bridge, in Kirkby Stephen, and costs £3 for adults and £1.50 for children. There will be mulled wine, mince pies, soft drinks and a raffle with proceeds to fund the development of scouting worldwide, and the Kirkby Stephen Scout Group’s general funds. Ready to serve refreshments are: Alfie Wren, ten; Tessa Higgs, 11; Emma Taylor, 11; and Elliot O’Connor-Ramsey, 12.
£9m plan to reopen castle
9:49am Wednesday 3rd December 2008
LOWTHER Castle will open to the public for the first time in 70 years thanks to a £9million investment from the Government.
Author opens new shop but his inspiration goes ‘missing’
9:32am Wednesday 3rd December 2008
THE author inspired by the Kirkby Stephen station cat officially opened the new railway shop at the Stainmore Railway Company’s old East Station in the town.
Communities to run public loos
9:33am Wednesday 3rd December 2008
COMMUNITY groups in Eden will soon play a bigger role in the provision of public toilets, in a bid to save the much-needed facilities.
Petition calls for tighter control of fair
9:37am Wednesday 3rd December 2008
AN EDEN community is calling for greater controls to be imposed on the annual Appleby Horse Fair because, they say, it is disrupting their daily lives.
Soap, wool, clay and ice cream draw a crowd...
9:41am Wednesday 3rd December 2008
A CRAFT-based theme brought together more than 30 women on Women’s Enterprise Day.
Glittering prizes
9:24am Wednesday 3rd December 2008
RACING driver Oliver Turvey was named Cumbria Sports Personality of the Year at the Cumbria Sports Awards’ 25th anniversary annual presentation dinner on Friday evening.
Last-minute goal finishes superb match
9:25am Wednesday 3rd December 2008
KIRKBY Stephen Ladies Hockey Club faced local rivals Kendal, who have started the season admirably and are currently unbeaten in the North Women’s West 2, having dropped only two points.
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