Westmorland Gazette: Lake District, Kendal, Cumbria, news, sport, tourist guides, weather, walks

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Risk of a flu pandemic in Cumbria has been ranked “very high

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Cash machine 'blown up' outside supermarket

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11-year-old to tackle suicide with mammoth feat up Helvellyn

Fundraiser for historic Brough church bells targets £30,000

Lake District ice cream proves to be a big hit with the visitors

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Litter pickers find a boat among the rubbish

In Islam fasting is embodied as one of the Five Pillars of Faith

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Remarkable talent with the Cleopatra look

Kendal South Choir rise to the occasion

Kitchens on Carnforth's Northern Belle get five star ratings

Couple open up their garden to the public for the 30th year

Kendal cadets impress in drill discipline

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Villagers secure £1,000 for new windows at village hall

House sales take longest in seaside town, research suggests

The founder of Thompson Matthews Estate Agency and a former RAF pilot has died aged 97

Secluded South Lakes Baptist church celebrating 350th anniversary

'Miracle' boy thanks his rescuers after near death experience

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Kenyan teachers set to visit Kendal school

Kendal school makes donation to Lancs & Lakes blood bikers

Young ranger to raise £5,000 for wild expedition

Inspirational fell runner to deliver Wainwright Society Memorial Lecture

Wildlife cameraman scoops BAFTA victory for David Attenborough's hit BBC series

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A guide to the European Elections in South Lakes

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Cumbrian landlady shortlisted as finalist in national competition

Extraordinary, completely exotic and wonderful to look at...

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POSITIVE PARENTING: How to ensure family mealtimes are a positive experience

TV's Charlie Luxton to help self-builders

NOSTALGIA: Recalling the days when roads took their toll

Fun in the sun for young farmers

Wattsfield United Under 12s do the league and cup double

Unique venture by Langdale Estate

Police are appealing for witnesses after a road traffic collision in Windermere

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M6 closed following collision

Consider the costs of a leasehold flat, says solicitor John Cooke

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Family run holiday park expands into the Ribble Valley

Drop-in events organised ahead of Appleby Horse Fair

Planners to consider 35 new homes for South Cumbrian village

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South Lakes Resident calls for better bus services with successful petition

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South Lakes dancers take to the West End

More meaty success for Kirkby Lonsdale butchers

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Parish council now has just one member

Kendal estate agency has new owner

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Inaugural Brathay 5K to be held this weekend

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Cumbria and Lancs NHS staff to cycle coast to coast for charity

How to have a report of your wedding published in The Westmorland Gazette

Tread the wild and moody to Bowscale Fell

Sudden closure of bridge in South Lakes following inspection

Popular hairdresser closes salon after 43 years

South Lakes man banned after 'erratic' driving on the A591

Suspicious item blown up on Cumbrian beach

Police are appealing for witnesses after an affray in Kendal

Young South Lakes chefs don whites and impress diners

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South Cumbrian firms are named 'export champions'

Ex-Para to celebrate 100th birthday with a skydive

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K2B/C2B 2019 Results: How and where you finished

David has been playing football in local leagues for 50 years

Extra police to be deployed for Appleby Horse Fair

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Rusty train set found in Kendal garage sells for £6,500 at auction

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Windermere Ferry not in action for a few hours today due to routine maintenance

Cumbrian hospital trust sees rating drop from 'good' to 'requires improvement' after CQC inspection

South Lakes road partially blocked

Levens cyclist is the first Cumbrian to race in Grand Tour

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Rob Pope is coming to a South Lakeland pub for one night only

RUGBY UNION: Cumbria gain a 'comfortable win' at Newark

Cumbria Constabulary recognised as having 'outstanding' crime data integrity in national report

Morecambe Bay crossing plans to be unveiled at forum

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TV series featuring Paul Rose and the Yorkshire Dales to air on BBC

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Train passengers urged to check timetables ahead of Bank Holiday

Free paddle boarding and kayaking at Fell Foot Park this weekend

Cumbria Police rated as 'outstanding' by Government watchdog

A Cumbrian challenge, a rousing concert and CSI in this week's What's On

Folk, rock and pop features this week in the Gig Guide.

Sport

Wattsfield United Under 12s do the league and cup double

SWIMMING : Fine performances at Kendal meet

WESTMORLAND CRICKET: Carnforth move clear at top of Division One

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Sport

BOWLING: Netherfield climb to fourth after victory

FOOTBALL: Burneside battle but fail to win Peter Daws shield

David has been playing football in local leagues for 50 years

Levens cyclist is the first Cumbrian to race in Grand Tour

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RUGBY UNION: Cumbria gain a 'comfortable win' at Newark

CRICKET: Kendal win by 15 runs at Fleetwood as impressive start to season continues

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CRICKET: Netherfield remain on top of league after beating Garstang

Royal Windermere Yacht Club sailors compete in new Keelboat League

CRICKET: Cup and league joy for Kendal Seconds

Deadly cricketing dad and daughter duo

Busy week of sailing in variable wind speeds

Women's rugby try-outs at Windermere

New sponsors for girls football league

SWIMMING: Otters excel at Copeland gala

Marshall leads Kendal charge

Les Trotter: Bikers revved up as Barbon is back

Cartmel racecourse upgrade complete

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National sport

Kompany leaves Manchester City to make Anderlecht return

Next year will be different, Zidane promises Real fans after season to forget

Konta hails Pliskova consistency after Rome final defeat

One-off Kompany’s stock set to rise even further

Joe Root and Eoin Morgan lift England to imposing total in Leeds

Jade Jones targets Tokyo Olympics after landing world title in Manchester

Konta beaten in straight sets by Pliskova in Rome

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Cumbria

#trustednewsday lifts lid on regional journalism

Pub introduces mini portions in bid to reduce food waste

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Fresh gypsy site plan for Appleby Horse Fair is attacked

New Chairman appointed for the charity behind Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team

Lakeland airline pilot joins national campaign to get powered pilots and Britain gliding

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Education

Young South Lakes chefs don whites and impress diners

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Young chefs from South Lakes school hope to impress diners

Ofsted inspectors praise polite pupils at South Lakes school

South Lakes school head bans pupils wearing fake tan

Kendal school is rated 'good'

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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

Torchlight supremo, who has died aged 84, leaves lasting legacy

Lights in the Lakes sparks shop kerfuffle

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Family seeks 'guardian angel' who saved their pet dog after house blaze

New mum praises hospital staff for support as she gives birth on same day as royal baby is born

Campaign helping to give carers a break is in the running for an award- and you can help it win

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National news

US conducts navy exercises in Arabian Sea

Gaping Gill cave set to open to the public

Seventeen injured as tourist bus hit by bomb near Egypt’s Giza Pyramids

Swiss voters approve tighter gun laws

Reports of row over Trump’s Ireland visit exaggerated – Coveney

India’s marathon election reaches finish line

Wartime sea mine caught in fishing net detonated

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