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Mountain Rescue called upon twice

2:52pm Friday 2nd January 2009

Coniston Mountain Rescue Team (CMRT) dealt with two separate incidents on Tuesday.

Torver speed limit changes

1:09pm Friday 12th December 2008

PLANS to introduce a 40mph speed limit in Torver have been approved.

Local issues at neighbourhood forum

12:35pm Friday 5th December 2008

RESIDENTS of Coniston and the surrounding area found out about local issues at a recent meeting.

Arts group attempts to boost local produce

11:35am Wednesday 26th November 2008

GRIZEDALE Arts is searching for funding for an allotment scheme in Coniston.

Donald Campbell's Bluebird challenges Conistons 10mph limit

9:43am Friday 21st November 2008

BLUEBIRD will power its way across Coniston Water once more if a public consultation into changing the lake’s by-laws is favourably received, reports Matthew Taylor.

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Bluebird public speech

4:18pm Friday 14th November 2008

BLUEBIRD’S restoration will be discussed at a meeting of Coniston Parish Council on Monday night.

Young and old go for it at Records Week

9:53am Friday 7th November 2008

VETERANS and youngsters alike took to Coniston Water as the cream of British powerboat racing competed in the annual Records Week.

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Two Coniston Records Week racers crash

4:58pm Thursday 6th November 2008

RECORDS were not the only things tumbling on Coniston this week, as two competitors in the annual powerboat Records Week brought home the dangers of the sport.

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