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Milnthorpe man ‘froze to death’ on skiing trip
2:20pm Thursday 18th March 2010
A 24-YEAR-OLD man from Milnthorpe has been found frozen to death at a ski resort in the Pyrenees.
Arnside teenager has designs on a career in fashion
5:15pm Thursday 4th March 2010
A STUDENT has beaten off competition from thousands of applicants to study at London’s College of Fashion.
Sums equal success for South Lakes card firm
4:48pm Wednesday 24th February 2010
A MATHMATICAL problem has equalled an award for a South Lakeland greetings card business.
Milnthorpe publishers to appear at national show
11:10am Wednesday 24th February 2010
SOUTH Lakeland guidebook publishers Cicerone - which is based in Milnthorpe - will be at the Outdoors Show at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham from March 26 to 28.
Supermarket plan for South Lakes village revealed
8:00am Thursday 18th February 2010
THE supermarket chain Booths has announced plans for a sq 9,500 sqft store in a South Lakeland village, which could potentially create 60 jobs.
South Lakeland car park charge increases to be reviewed
2:08pm Tuesday 2nd February 2010
PLANS to increase charges for parking in South Lakeland will be put back under the spotlight after an appeal was made in protest at the proposed move.
Milnthorpe marks Local Links
4:25pm Friday 29th January 2010
People from Milnthorpe and surrounding areas are being given the chance to learn more about the service offered by their Local Links branch at a special coffee morning being held next week.
Reborn businesses rewarded for hard work
5:33pm Monday 11th January 2010
PEOPLE in South Lakeland who helped protect the future of two well-known community institutions have been rewarded for their hard work.
Milnthorpe man raises cash for local charity
11:10am Thursday 7th January 2010
AN RAF training officer took to the difficult terrain of the Langdales to raise hundreds of pounds for a much-loved local charity.
16 months in jail for Milnthorpe man's Kendal Calling cocaine deal
6:01pm Thursday 10th December 2009
A MAN has been sent to prison for 16 months after being caught selling drugs at this year’s Kendal Calling music festival.
Kind-hearted South Lakeland folk help boost funds for Children In Need
10:30am Wednesday 25th November 2009
PUDSEY’S South Lakeland supporters dug deep during a number of events as part of one of the biggest national fundraising days of the year.
Dallam School shares its expertise
2:32pm Monday 16th November 2009
EDUCATION leaders from around the North West visited Dallam School to learn about its international curriculum.
Pupils learn about climate change
2:25pm Monday 16th November 2009
PRIMARY students constructed Lego houses at the Heron Corn Mill in Beetham as part of a charity initiative to learn about climate change.
Remembrance Day parades pay tributes to fallen
11:21am Tuesday 10th November 2009
COMMUNITIES across South Lakeland, Furness and Eden have paid tribute to the men and women who lost their lives in the two world wars and other conflicts.
Kendal man dies after blow to head at work in Milnthorpe
4:10pm Monday 2nd November 2009
UPDATE: A Kendal man has died of serious head injuries sustained while working at a South Lakeland building site.
Road safety row over Milnthorpe school's dark coat rule
1:50pm Friday 30th October 2009
A SCHOOL has sparked road safety concerns after insisting its pupils wear dark coats during winter.
New sergeant wants to be at heart of Kendal Rural community
3:00pm Tuesday 13th October 2009
A NEW sergeant who wants to ensure the community is involved in keeping the peace will be using Twitter to get the message across to the public.
Abandoned pups in Milnthorpe seek home
12:10pm Sunday 11th October 2009
A MILNTHORPE dog kennel is looking for canine-friendly families to adopt nine lurcher puppies.
Theft from Milnthorpe wildlife park
10:12am Tuesday 15th September 2009
AN oil tank was stolen from Lakeland Wildlife Oasis in Hale, Milnthorpe.
South Lakeland outdoor activity organisers report huge rise in numbers
12:00pm Thursday 3rd September 2009
SUMMER schools and activity weeks have gone down a storm this year attracting thousands of youngsters from all over the world to Cumbria.
Show launch for Milnthorpe firm's new farming product
11:17am Wednesday 2nd September 2009
VISITORS to next week’s Westmorland County Show will catch a climpse of a new livestock transporter developed in South Lakeland.
Consultation over plans to expand South Lakeland’s largest towns and villages
10:15am Wednesday 2nd September 2009
AN EIGHT-week public consultation has begun over a long-term plans to expand South Lakeland’s largest towns and villages, creating more affordable housing and better-paid jobs.
Film star behind naming of the shrew at Milnthorpe centre
11:50am Sunday 30th August 2009
A MAMMAL which resembles a much-loved film character is proving a hit with visitors at a popular tourist attraction which has just received a valuable distinction.
Storth & District Gardening Association results
5:12pm Wednesday 26th August 2009
Storth & District Gardening Association held another very successful show and the results are as follows: Open Vegetables.
Lizard Darwin’s still popular in Milnthorpe
3:20pm Saturday 22nd August 2009
Darwin, a green iguana, is proving a popular attraction at Lakeland Wildlife Oasis, Milnthorpe.
Coronation Street stars to launch Beetham leisure complex
4:03pm Tuesday 18th August 2009
STARS from Coronation Street are expected at the launch of a new £2.2 million leisure centre on Saturday.
Milnthorpe allotments opened to the public
10:12am Tuesday 18th August 2009
VILLAGERS have been discovering the benefits of growing their own food on a South Lakeland allotment.
Fearful South Lakeland driver won't take fares after 1am
8:10am Friday 19th June 2009
A MINIBUS driver has put a stop to driving in the early hours because he claims he is getting physically and verbally abused.
Milnthorpe man bitten by snake
9:30am Friday 1st May 2009
AN angler got a nasty surprise when he suffered a violent allergic reaction to a snake bite on a fishing trip with his son.
Vandalism spree in Milnthorpe
3:28pm Wednesday 22nd April 2009
TWO teenagers have been arrested in connection with a vandalism spree in the Milnthorpe on Friday night (April 17).
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