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NO TO BORIS: Secretary of State for International Development Rory Stewart

'I could not serve with Boris' says Cumbrian MP

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Mel B hopes sound 'will be much better' for next Spice Girls concert

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SOPHIE'S WALK: George Airey shares her diary during 800km walk in memory of her daughter

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Over 60 ornamental Koi fish worth £4000 stolen from address in South Cumbria

Softwood cuttings of your favourite plants

Families take part in Colour Dash for charity

Businesses meet to discuss growth in Eden

Hotel worker's solo 145-mile trek north of Arctic Circle

Railway town unveils chainsaw-carved artwork

Records take a tumble at Windermere Marathon

VIEW FROM HOAD: Ulverston BID works to boost the town and its community

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Show homes opened by Jones Homes at Stonecross Meadows, Kendal

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Law firm colleagues give 200 hours to good causes

LETTER: Historic inn only exists now in photographs and memories

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Scores of pupils gather in Kendal for climate change strike

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Filming set to begin in the Lake District this week on new series of The A Word

A6 partially blocked both ways at Carnforth

Pop superstar Sophie Ellis-Bextor unveiled for Cartmel Racecourse summer concert

Morris backs Hunt for Conservative leadership

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A65 re-opens following burst water main- motorists are facing delays

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Road incident at Brettargh Holt roundabout

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Delays on A590 after car transporter breaks down

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Heroic firefighters commended after saving boy who spent over 20 minutes under water

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Police 'incident' on the M6

Man, 33, remains in critical condition following A590 crash

May to stand down as PM on June 7

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Youngsters 'swim the Channel' for charity

Major disruption on West Coast main line, Network Rail announce

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Mountain rescue teams involved in five-hour operation to help man on fells

Nearly 2,000 homes could be on the way to Furness

The bank holiday getaway - tips from motoring experts

Cumbrian Knox out of Giro d'Italia

Record fundraiser for cave rescue team

Stroll among valley's patchwork of pastures and woodlands

House of Lords peer has lunch with school pupils

Youngsters encouraged to give sailing a try

LETTER: It did not spoil the event

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Firefighters at Kendal industrial estate

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Traffic busy but moving on A590 after second incident

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Man in critical condition after A590 crash - road re-opens

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Cumbrian water bottle spotted in finale of HBO's Game of Thrones

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Motorcylist airlifted to hospital with possible spinal injuries after collision 'leaves motorbike on fire'

Cartmel Racecourse MD to leave role after 18 months

LA9 and LA8 postcode house sale speeds revealed

LETTER: Please use your vote in today's Euro elections

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Police release CCTV footage as part of Booths Kendal shoplifting investigation

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Students prefer to live near supermarket than pub, says survey

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Skydiving mum takes 'thank you' to new heights

Report of hate-motivated criminal damage in Kendal being investigated by Police

Grasmere crumbs raise cash to repair footpaths in Lakes

15 million "smart homes" in the UK, says survey

New mayor of Kendal is up and running

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Fresh calls for radiotherapy treatment unit for Kendal

Hundreds turn out to honour triathlete

Ulverston police target drivers using mobiles at wheel

Windermere schoolchildren get together for breakfast courtesy of local shoe business

We reviewed food at a care home - and here is our verdict

Businesses asked to "Give an Hour" to help students

New business offers advice for online marketing

Meet the new mayor of Ulverston

Thomson Hayton and Winkley praised for top service

Kendal students to strike for the climate

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Country, folk, rock, R & B and soul are all in this week's Gig Guide

Seven day guide to what's on in Cumbria and North Lancashire

Police are investigating the theft of a mountain bike in Kendal

Dance piece staged as part of John Ruskin’s bicentenary celebrations

Much-loved family man crashed motorbike after suffering diabetic episode

Motorists praise M6 in Cumbria

Volunteer toasts 30 years at Age UK

Digital crime to be hit by new unit in Cumbria

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Judge jails Kendal danger driver

Teenager missing in South Lakes

Sport

France win sets up a big victory for Hale A

Gritty last wicket stand saves Netherfield after a pulsating encounter

Kendal victory sets up derby cup tie

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Sport

Richardson’s century helps Arnside hit top of the table

Kendal undone by Kerrigan

Richardson on song as Dan’s men march on

Cumbrian Knox out of Giro d'Italia

FELL RUNNING: Flock of sheep block record bid

SENIOR BOWLING LEAGUE: Netherfield A remain at the top

22 Kendal swimmers win medals at Ulverston meet

Youngsters encouraged to give sailing a try

BOWLING: HOLME A remain top of the league after seventh straight win

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

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

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National sport

Ferrari’s Leclerc sets the pace in final practice as Vettel crashes out

Manchester City hope to hang on to in-demand Sane

England suffer injury woes in warm-up game with Australia

Hitting 200,000 balls at 47 venues – British club player faces charity challenge

Blades boss Wilder confident of keeping hold of keeper Henderson

A look at the key players in the Championship play-off final

World Cup win will strengthen our claims for equal pay – Kirby

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Cumbria

BID looking to shake off Kendal's 'gateway to the Lake District' tag and put town on tourism map

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Three fire engines called out to fire near Sedbergh

Lake District charity to feature on the BBC this weekend

2009 and 2015 floods were biggest for 600 years, says study

Fell pony dies after being shot

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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

Popular path on Whernside rebuilt after £46,000 raised in campaign

Morrisons to scrap plastic packaging on some fruit and veg

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Pupil, 13, receives commendation for helping to locate missing person

Classic cars, live music and stunts at retro-themed event which raised money for Guide Dogs

Family pay tribute to man who died in A66 collision

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National news

Pope compares abortion to ‘hiring a hitman’

Damian Hinds warns against ‘scaremongering’ over university finances

Ramaphosa sworn in as South Africa’s president

Green Party will top Euro poll in Dublin, exit poll suggests

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Boy, 14, arrested after man dies in Glasgow street attack

Mel B hopes sound ‘will be much better’ for next Spice Girls concert

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PSNI arrest man over shots fired on day of former INLA prisoner’s funeral

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