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"Suspicious" incident in Furness

6:20pm Thursday 9th July 2009

POLICE are appealing for information after a "suspicious" incident when a man tried to stop a young girl in the street.

MP condemns alcohol duty defeat

4:45pm Thursday 9th July 2009

WESTMORLAND and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron has slammed yesterday’s defeat in the House of Commons on the vote to reduce duty on alcohol as “a real blow” to the pub industry.

Postman Pat could return to his roots

4:18pm Thursday 9th July 2009

THE nation’s favourite postman is just one of the options being explored for an innovative sculpture in a South Lakeland park.

Royal Navy helicopter to visit Kendal school

4:02pm Thursday 9th July 2009

A Royal Navy Sea King Mark 5 Search and Rescue helicopter will visit Kendal’s Queen Katherine School next Tuesday (14 July).

Undated 20p is waitresses' top tip

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1:36pm Thursday 9th July 2009

A TWENTY pence tip could turn into a bonus worth hundreds of pounds for two teenage waitresses.

Ambulance bosses 'failed to keep promise' claim

1:29pm Thursday 9th July 2009

AMBULANCE bosses failed to keep a promise to allow paramedics more flexibility over where to take patients for treatment, Tim Farron has claimed.

Special cruise in aid of Children in Need

12:44pm Thursday 9th July 2009

A SPECIAL Ceilidh Taste of Scotland cruise has been organised to help raise funds for Children in Need.

Lakes TV launch approaching

12:17pm Thursday 9th July 2009

THE Lake District will get its own online television channel later this month.

Kendal head teacher ready to retire after 36 years

11:50am Thursday 9th July 2009

A PRIMARY school head teacher who has chalked up 36 years in the profession is ready to retire.

Trade group considers Kirkby Lonsdale TIC take-over

11:45am Thursday 9th July 2009

AN ORGANISATION which aims to help businesses attract visitors could take over one of South Lakeland’s troubled TICs.

Breakfast at Summerhill

11:48am Thursday 9th July 2009

A HOLLYWOOD classic was brought to life at a Kendal care home when residents set sail on a virtual cruise to the world’s greatest holiday destinations.

Mining past partly to blame for man's death

11:49am Thursday 9th July 2009

A SOUTH Lakeland man died partly as a result of his mining past a coroner has recorded.

Open verdict for Whitbarrow Scar fall woman

10:15am Thursday 9th July 2009

A CORONER has recorded an open verdict on the death of a woman who plunged 250ft from the top of a South Lakeland landmark.

Man stable after accident

9:52am Thursday 9th July 2009

A MAN is in a stable condition in hospital after a "serious" road traffic collision on the A5084 yesterday near Coniston.

Council corrects Kirkby Lonsdale sign blunder

10:05pm Wednesday 8th July 2009

A COUNCIL blunder which meant motorists could park illegally on a busy South Lakeland street has been put right after months of waiting.

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.

Talented youngsters to make debut performance

4:50pm Wednesday 8th July 2009

A GROUP of talented youngsters is set to make its debut performance at a South Lakeland church.

Event for job hunters

4:07pm Wednesday 8th July 2009

VOLUNTEERS will gather at Ambleside's Kelsick Centre on Saturday (July 11) to reveal how joining them can lead to employment and recognised qualifications.

Cumbrians lend support to award-winning campaign

4:09pm Wednesday 8th July 2009

THE 2,899 Cumbrians who lent their support to the north west's 'tobacco-free future for children' campaign have helped it win a national award.

Coniston Water Festival goes with a splash

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3:45pm Wednesday 8th July 2009

STONE skimming and water sports were enjoyed by hundreds at Coniston Water Festival last weekend.


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The International Baccaleaureate and IB Careers Certificate, in place of Alevels, gets its first set of results at Windermere St Anne's School.

All England Stone Skimming Championships held at Coniston. Jess Swannock, Ellie Clarke and Tom Clarke have a go.

A fleet of 4x4 vehicles crossing the sands of Morecambe Bay to raise money for the National Association of Colitis and Crohns Disease charity guided by Cedric Robinson. Photo by Sam Thompson.

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