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Strategy to combat Appleby Horse Fair problems revealed

Last years Horse Fair...

5:10pm Tuesday 9th March 2010

THE detail of a policing strategy to combat crime and anti-social behaviour by Appleby Horse Fair travellers has been revealed at a packed public meeting in Sedbergh.

Health warning after Cumbria sheep rustling incidents

10:39am Wednesday 24th February 2010

POLICE are investigating two sheep rustling incidents in the county and are urging the public to be vigilant after one herd was injected with a vaccine which could be extremely harmful to humans.

Pony stolen from Eden is found 300 miles away

Watson Byas has been re-united with his fell pony which was stolen from Appleby Horse fair last year.

9:07am Thursday 18th February 2010

A PONY that was stolen at last year’s Appleby Horse Fair has returned home after being found over 300 miles away in Kent.

Singing Farmers head to Appleby for charity

4:41pm Thursday 11th February 2010

A GROUP of hard-working figures in agriculture will be showcasing their musical talents in Eden to raise money for a good cause.

Overnight improvement work on Settle to Carlisle line

12:05pm Friday 5th February 2010

MORE than 20 miles of track on the famous Settle to Carlisle line will be replaced as part of a £100m project to improve the track.

Morecambe woman wins bidding for Appleby station master sign

LOTS: Louise Middleton, Kate Throupe, Neil Booth, Daphne Park with her dad’s Station Master sign, and Kate's daughter Claire Richardson and her two grandchildren Anna-Mae and Joseph Richardson

5:12pm Wednesday 3rd February 2010

THE daughter of one of Appleby railway station’s longest-serving station masters has been reunited with the sign which hung on his office door after 40 years.

Cumbria's top cop to discuss traveller concerns

4:58pm Thursday 21st January 2010

CUMBRIA’S top cop has agreed to discuss ways to better police the Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale areas when travellers pass through to the annual Appleby Horse Fair.

Council cleared of liability over Appleby Horse Fair kick injury

5:04pm Wednesday 9th December 2009

A TOWN council is breathing a huge sigh of relief after a court decision that could have cost it millions of pounds was over-turned.

Appleby Horse Fair needs to trap more income

FAIR DO: The annual event attracts hundreds of horse lovers to Appleby

4:40pm Saturday 31st October 2009

LANDOWNERS and retailers who profit from Appleby Horse Fair are being asked to help fund the rising costs of the world-famous event.

Popular Eden bakery scoops top marks

5:36pm Monday 19th October 2009

A POPULAR Eden bakery is celebrating after its health and hygiene rating hit top marks.

Appleby winner joins Lotto celebrations

FLASHBACK: Jillian Dunn, left, celebrates her Lottery win in 2006 with her friend Becky Davidson and Neil Dent, owner of the shop where she bought her ticket

11:50am Wednesday 7th October 2009

A WOMAN who scooped £480,000 in lottery cash has joined fellow winners to help the National Lottery celebrate its birthday.

Man charged with illegal barn owl sale at Appleby Horse Fair

10:00am Saturday 3rd October 2009

A MAN has been charged with illegally selling two young barn owls at this summer's Appleby Horse Fair.

Residents call for more police for Appleby Horse Fair

4:23pm Friday 2nd October 2009

CONCERNED residents have joined together to combat problems with gypsies and travellers at the Appleby Horse Fair.

Search is on for Eden's most loving couple

9:32am Thursday 27th August 2009

THE search is on to find Eden’s most loving couple to help open Appleby’s unique wedding fayre.

Weekend move proves boost to Appleby Show

WINNERS: Best children's pet kitten Socks with owners Alice Harrison, 6 and brothers Matthew 9 and Thomas.

5:15pm Monday 17th August 2009

A MOVE to the weekend attracted more people to Appleby Agricultural Show.

Search for missing man in Cumbria

Peter McNay

12:50pm Monday 20th July 2009

POLICE have renewed their appeal to trace a man on his birthday, two months after he was last seen in Cumbria.

Exciting stunt for new BBC series is filmed in Appleby

4:59pm Wednesday 8th July 2009

CAMERA crews descended on Eden last weekend to film a major stunt which will feature in a new BBC television series.

Residents asked for feedback on Appleby Horse Fair

9:40am Friday 3rd July 2009

RESIDENTS will be able to have their say on how to improve the Appleby Horse Fair in the future.

Eden student jailed for manslaughter

Sion Hardy.

12:40pm Thursday 2nd July 2009

AN EDEN student has been jailed for four years for his part in a brawl which left a man dead.

New Appleby Town Council member

4:31pm Wednesday 1st July 2009

APPLEBY Town Council has welcomed a new member.




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