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Police are appealing to anyone with information after a burglary at Greystones Filling Station

Cigarettes stolen from petrol station

Banned police chase driver jailed for eight months

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Pub re-opens after undergoing extensive refurbishment

Emmerdale stars join the carnival parade

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Kendal jewellery shop to close

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Street food is added to Bowness bar’s delights

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Injured woman thanks her rescuers after incident

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Firefighters put out grass fire on Belle Isle

Cancer patients missing out on treatment - MP

Solar panels and new roof planned for popular pool

LETTER: Today's Brockhole would be unimaginable to early visitors

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Cumbria Crystal sculpts glassware for Bentley's "future of luxury mobility"

Butchery business hopes to create two new jobs

'Very popular' care home hopes to expand

Villagers step back in time for Ingleton 1940s Weekend

LETTER: Material aspirations put pressure on the planet

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Russell Armer site manager awarded for work on Lake District restoration

Revamped book tells of Duddon’s history

New plan for farm worker's self-build cottage

Milky Way is visible around midnight when the sky is at its darkest

Scores of sizzling sounds coming up in Brewery's Summer Sundays series

Joint exhibition brings together two well known artists

New exhibition is inspired by radical artwork

Police investigating two instances of theft from South Lakes farm

Virtual reality experience comes to libraries across Cumbria

South Lakes volunteers successfully raise money for Teenage Cancer Trust

School pupils run Race For Life and raise more than £3,000 for Cancer Research

‘Monstrous’ shed allowed in Lakes

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A true doyen of the local sporting world has died

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Top summer art show stars record setting brothers

Artist explores the flow and flux of nature's underlying rhythms

Westmorland Horticultural Society celebrates another successful summer flower show

LETTER: Beware of green extremists

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We are anchored to the rock which cannot move

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91 year-old is a dab hand at constructing landmarks

Couple plan new home on "overgrown, unkempt plot"

LETTER: Nature takes pollution in her stride

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Town is all set for a summer of fun

Geology project in Lakes is honoured

Charity ‘Another Waynwright day’ is launched

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New boundary sings planned for Craven area

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Lucky South Lakes pupil is given match ball from historic game

Village primary school plans new porch

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LETTER: How hot will Qatar be in 2022?

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New race around the lake launched

Seven new houses planned for seaside town

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Potentially toxic blue green algae confirmed at 'several' sites on Windermere

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Rotary wants riders to get on their bikes for charity

Historic house hosts outdoor Much Ado About Nothing

Going once, going twice...

Roses really do grow on you

Polar explorer who crossed the Antarctica solo shares his tales with pupils

Teenager says thanks to CancerCare with Dales trek

Uni of Cumbria students get ready to graduate next week

Consultants move to new K Village offices

LETTER: Our young deserve a more balanced view

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Crowds enjoy rushbearing at Ambleside

Crisps from Bowness company being served at top London hotel

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‘Old Faithfuls’ determined to keep community tidy and clean

Summer polish for Beatrix Potter's Hill Top treasures

LETTER: Building more onshore wind turbines is vital

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Fewer people are smoking in Cumbria, new figures reveal

‘Wild West’ fair wins fresh praise

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Jewellery taken in Lakes burglary

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More than 850 people take part in St Mary’s Hospice's Walk to Remember

MP helps rescue group of walkers

MP Tim Farron on tonight's 'Any Questions?'

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LETTER: Sad to see two swans sitting outside Tesco

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Work visa salary limit is bad news, MP advises minister

Family sends out emotional plea after horse is stolen

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Young swim George ace tipped for para stardom

Sport

Battling Brennan brings home trophy

Fathom is first over the line

Soft ball cricket proves big hit

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Sport

Finn and Fred star

Many records smashed by south lakes fell runners in English Championship counter race

Crowds enjoy Windermere boat action

All set for a big double header

Kendal Town fixtures out

Lewthwaite leads Milnthorpe to top spot

Super Stansfield sets the pace in Blackpool

Townsend and Crompton take Netherfield pairs crown

Games call up is just reward for Esmee, 13

Netherfield B edge put Springfield

SAILING: 17 footers compete in Centenary Cup race

Leaders too strong for Kendal

Gibbs and Jackson storm to Lanequest victory

Undefeated Holme A march past Netherfield

Cumberland game at Netherfield ends in draw

Jack does his grandparents proud during family visit

Murray the master on a calm day at Windermere

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National sport

Theresa May hails Cricket World Cup heroes ‘representing modern Britain’

ICC should consider sharing World Cup trophy in event of a tie, says New Zealand coach Stead

Woods’ schedule could leave him rusty for the Open, warns McGinley

Everton sign Fabian Delph from Manchester City

Cricket World Cup team of the tournament

Martin content with position after opening week of Tour de France

Maharaj leads Yorkshire to brink of victory over leaders Somerset

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Cumbria

Sedbergh and cricket are the real winners

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Nice to meet ewe: day of fun and learning for kids at farm

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Find your future in Sports Rehabilitation with the University of Cumbria

CEO of Windermere business Triarom dies aged 57

UPDATE: A590 lanes reopened following incident

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Education

Pupils' achievement celebrated at South Lakes school's annual prize giving ceremony

School prepares for Rose Queen gala which dates back to Second World War

Young South Lakes chefs don whites and impress diners

Young chefs from South Lakes school hope to impress diners

Ofsted inspectors praise polite pupils at South Lakes school

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Safety on the Sands

Safety on the Sands

A Westmorland Gazette campaign

Education

Helping you to make the right choice

Stop the fly-tippers

Stop the fly-tippers

Stop the fly-tippers

Centenary

WW1 Centenary section

Eden

Owners to sell Lake District pub after more than 50 years

Warmer weather to return at weekend despite today's forecast putting a dampener on things

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Kendal pupil promoting interest in nature

Police launch personal safety awareness campaign

Beatrix Potter's meadows providing 'haven for wildlife', say National Trust

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National news

Trump digs in against Democrat congresswomen

Jofra Archer grieving over cousin during England’s Cricket World Cup success

Baz Luhrmann names actor who will star in Elvis Presley biopic

Boris Johnson refuses to commit to reduce net immigration after Brexit

Labour claims Johnson made ‘baseless political attack’ over Corbyn suggestion

Time is running out to repair damage to planet’s climate and wildlife: Gove

Facebook launches UK anti-scam ad initiative sparked by Martin Lewis

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