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Rory Stewart treks Penrith and Border constituency
4:14pm Monday 14th December 2009
THE Conservative Party’s most adventurous member has set off on a 260-mile walk around Cumbria to meet his prospective constituents.
Wool worth a lot to Kirkby Stephen artist
9:50am Monday 7th December 2009
AN artist with a passion for the landscape hopes to raise awareness of the value of sheep and their fleeces to society with his latest project.
11,283 shoeboxes heading from South Lakeland to Crimea
10:30am Tuesday 1st December 2009
GENEROUS people across South Lakeland have helped make a festive project that aims to put a smile on the face of deprived children the most successful yet.
Rural communities offered crime prevention advice
3:42pm Tuesday 1st December 2009
RURAL communities in Eden will be advised on how to stay one step ahead of criminals at an event next week.
Rare illness hits Cumbria for first time say vets
5:11pm Wednesday 25th November 2009
A KILLER equine disease hit three farms in the Kirkby Stephen area last week in what vets believe was the first ever outbreak in Cumbria.
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.
Weather platform launched at Kirkby Stephen station
8:30am Tuesday 3rd November 2009
AN EDEN train station has taken on an extra role - as a weather station.
Smiles all round as Kirkby Stephen wins village award
3:29pm Monday 2nd November 2009
HUNDREDS of Kirkby Stephen residents celebrated on Saturday when their village was given £10,000 for winning the Calor Village of the Year award.
Street collection success for RSPCA
9:40am Sunday 20th September 2009
A STREET collection in Kirkby Stephen has raised more than £132 for the RSPCA Westmorland Branch.
New 1,000-tree wood proposed for Kirkby Stephen
5:30pm Wednesday 9th September 2009
A ONE thousand-tree wood could be established in Kirkby Stephen after town councillors said they were ‘minded to go ahead’ with a scheme aimed at increasing wooded areas in the UK.
Council saves treasured Kirkby Stephen red phonebox
12:01pm Wednesday 2nd September 2009
AN Eden town council has saved a treasured red phonebox from being scrapped by adopting it at a cost of £1.
Kirkby Stephen chapel's £400k conversion into holiday home
5:10pm Monday 31st August 2009
A CONVERTED Methodist chapel has opened as a “luxurious spa” holiday home complete with sauna, indoor barbecue and hot tub.
Calling for ideas to spruce up South Lakeland phone boxes
1:50pm Sunday 30th August 2009
WACKY and original ideas are being sought to transform disused red phone kiosks in South Lakeland to preserve the well-known landmarks.
Kirkby Stephen asked to 'adopt' phoneboxes
2:48pm Saturday 22nd August 2009
KIRKBY Stephen Town Council will consider whether to invest £2 to ‘adopt’ two public telephoneboxes, when it next meets on September 1.
Residents asked how to improve highways
5:07pm Wednesday 29th July 2009
KIRKBY Stephen residents can have their say on how they would like to see their highways improved.
Kirkby Stephen crowned England's top community
3:24pm Wednesday 29th July 2009
PROUD residents of an Eden community are celebrating after being crowned cream of the crop in a national competition.
The search is on for Kirkby Stephen's parrots
12:02pm Thursday 16th July 2009
CHILDREN looking for something fun to do during the summer holidays could put a squawk in their step and take part in a parrot hunt.
Kirkby Stephen awaits community competition results
1:46pm Wednesday 15th July 2009
KIRKBY Stephen has made it through judgment day and is now eagerly awaiting the results of a prestigious competition to find England’s top community.
Eden gardens open their gates in aid of local charities
12:35pm Wednesday 15th July 2009
MORE than 30 Eden gardens will open their gates to the public in aid of local charities this weekend.
Northern Viaduct Trust celebrates its 20th Anniversary
4:48pm Wednesday 1st July 2009
THE Northern Viaduct Trust will mark its 20th anniversary with the opening of a new car park.
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