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How the flood defences will look

Planning and development

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Amendments to Kendal flood defence scheme approved

Hawkshead Brewery which closed last week

Hawkshead Brewery which closed last week

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Business park owner reveals future plans after Hawkshead Brewery closure

The front of the former Lonsdale House Hotel which has been converted to apartments

The front of the former Lonsdale House Hotel which has been converted to apartments

Planning and development

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Opportunity to look around eagerly-awaited luxury apartments in Ulverston

The air ambulance

The air ambulance

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Air ambulance called to give 'life-saving' care after incident on Lake District pass

The 'unique' event is coming soon

The 'unique' event is coming soon

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‘Unique’ adventure sport will return to the Lake District for second event

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Popular Lakes fudge returns after ingredient prices ‘skyrocketed’ following Covid-19

Windermere teacher to run 57 miles in memory of mum lost to brian cancer

Windermere teacher to run 57 miles in memory of mum lost to brian cancer

Teacher to run 57 miles in memory of mum who died of brain cancer

The team are really proud of the achievement

The team are really proud of the achievement

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‘Proud’ day as six members of Cumbrian rescue team awarded Charles III medals

The entrance to the site

The entrance to the site

Planning and development

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Plans submitted for lodges at Lake District caravan park due to 'change in demand'

The road leading to Ferry Nab

The road leading to Ferry Nab

Pensioner, 87, wants to thank walkers who helped him after fall

A Grand Gallery by Bob Sutcliffe

A Grand Gallery by Bob Sutcliffe

Artist donates his watercolours to help charity's cause

Woman admits assaulting two police officers

Woman admits assaulting two police officers

Woman admits assaulting two police officers

The Glebe, Bowness

The Glebe, Bowness

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Visitors asked not to feed the wildlife in Lakes tourist honeypot site

This is not a 'love' train

This is not a 'love' train

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Northern blocks dating apps and websites from on-board WiFi

The inaugural event raised more than £900 for CancerCare

The inaugural event raised more than £900 for CancerCare

Woof & Wag event raises more than £900 for charity

Clade I mpox has been deemed more severe than clade II mpox, which was responsible for the global outbreak in 2022

Clade I mpox has been deemed more severe than clade II mpox, which was responsible for the global outbreak in 2022

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UK Government orders more mpox jabs as officials prepare for new strain

Heart Breakfast presenter Jamie Theakston announced the news on Instagram, revealing that he has Stage 1 Laryngeal Cancer.

Heart Breakfast presenter Jamie Theakston announced the news on Instagram, revealing that he has Stage 1 Laryngeal Cancer.

Heart Radio presenter Jamie Theakston reveals cancer diagnosis

The classrooms have been redesigned to support collaborative learning

The classrooms have been redesigned to support collaborative learning

Classrooms transformed in renovation project at primary school

Flutes & Co will collaborate with Glasgow's Flutes Unlimited

Flutes & Co will collaborate with Glasgow's Flutes Unlimited

Flute orchestra's special Scot-inspired Kendal concert

Dales Traditional Butchers is inviting sausage flavour idea submissions as part of its charity competition, with suggestions so far including chocolate and venison sausage and maple syrup and cheese sausage

Dales Traditional Butchers is inviting sausage flavour idea submissions as part of its charity competition, with suggestions so far including chocolate and venison sausage and maple syrup and cheese sausage

Sausage competition to celebrate 25 years of butchers ownership

Westmorland Gazette flash sale!

Westmorland Gazette flash sale!

Westmorland Gazette readers can enjoy 30% off their first year in this flash sale

Ovo will pay £378,512 in compensation to affected customers and has also paid an extra £2 million to the Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme

Ovo will pay £378,512 in compensation to affected customers and has also paid an extra £2 million to the Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme

Ovo energy customers to receive compensation as firm hit with £2.37m penalty

Everything you need to know about why condensation may be forming on your windows, and how you can prevent it from happening

Everything you need to know about why condensation may be forming on your windows, and how you can prevent it from happening

Homes and interiors

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Why condensation is forming on your windows and how to stop it

ITV's Coronation Street is set to air a storyline about botched cosmetic surgery abroad with Bethany Platt at the centre of the story.

ITV's Coronation Street is set to air a storyline about botched cosmetic surgery abroad with Bethany Platt at the centre of the story.

Coronation Street

Coronation Street to air botched cosmetic surgery storyline with Bethany Platt

What's your go-to drink at your local Wetherspoon pub?

What's your go-to drink at your local Wetherspoon pub?

Wetherspoon to cut drink prices this week with a pint for under £2 - full list

UK Today

Bank issues scam warning as 46 per cent of people don't know it even exists

Locations of new banking hubs revealed - see the full list

These 4 foods and drinks 'may reduce the risk of dementia', new study reveals

Co-op reveals plans to begin 24-hour delivery service in parts of the UK

Iconic Scottish children's programme to return after two decades

Who is Married at First Sight UK contestant Kieran Chapman from the North East?

Sport

The 'unique' event is coming soon

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‘Unique’ adventure sport will return to the Lake District for second event

Grace won an event in Ireland with her horse Bertie

Grace won an event in Ireland with her horse Bertie

South Lakes horse rider has her sights set on 2028 Olympics after winning top event

Emma Grunnill with her trophies

Emma Grunnill with her trophies

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Cumbrian woman comes third in Europe and World Strongman competitions

Harley Rushton (centre) won the Junior Classic Manx Grand Prix

Harley Rushton (centre) won the Junior Classic Manx Grand Prix

Ingleton racer wins Junior Classic Manx Grand Prix on his first attempt

John Stainton joins his brother Myles as a World Champion in Cumberland Westmorland Wrestling

John Stainton joins his brother Myles as a World Champion in Cumberland Westmorland Wrestling

13-year-old joins brother as World Champion in his category of wrestling

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National Sport

Erik ten Hag’s side ran riot at Old Trafford (Dave Thompson/AP)

Erik ten Hag’s side ran riot at Old Trafford (Dave Thompson/AP)

Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag keeping his feet on the ground despite Barnsley rout

Sean Dyche shows his frustration during Everton’s Carabao Cup exit against Southampton (Peter Byrne/PA)

Sean Dyche shows his frustration during Everton’s Carabao Cup exit against Southampton (Peter Byrne/PA)

Sean Dyche rues failure to take chances as Everton suffer Carabao Cup exit

He Guoqiang knocked Ronnie O’Sullivan, pictured, out of the BetVictor English Open (Mike Egerton/PA)

He Guoqiang knocked Ronnie O’Sullivan, pictured, out of the BetVictor English Open (Mike Egerton/PA)

He Guoqiang stuns Ronnie O’Sullivan again at English Open

Arne Slot’s side claimed the win in Milan (Fabrizio Carabelli/PA)

Arne Slot’s side claimed the win in Milan (Fabrizio Carabelli/PA)

Arne Slot: Liverpool victory starts our Champions League campaign on a high

Eberechi Eze helped Crystal Palace past his former club QPR in the Carabao Cup (PA)

Eberechi Eze helped Crystal Palace past his former club QPR in the Carabao Cup (PA)

Oliver Glasner praises ‘unbelievable’ Eberechi Eze after Crystal Palace beat QPR

Harry Kane added another match ball to his collection on a record-breaking night (Matthias Schrader/AP)

Harry Kane added another match ball to his collection on a record-breaking night (Matthias Schrader/AP)

Harry Kane and Bayern Munich break records while Real Madrid start with win

Ryan Ledson was Preston’s hero (Richard Sellers/PA)

Ryan Ledson was Preston’s hero (Richard Sellers/PA)

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Ryan Ledson holds his nerve as Preston win marathon penalty shoot-out

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Cumbria

How the flood defences will look

Planning and development

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Amendments to Kendal flood defence scheme approved

Hawkshead Brewery which closed last week

Hawkshead Brewery which closed last week

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Business park owner reveals future plans after Hawkshead Brewery closure

The inaugural event raised more than £900 for CancerCare

The inaugural event raised more than £900 for CancerCare

Woof & Wag event raises more than £900 for charity

The classrooms have been redesigned to support collaborative learning

The classrooms have been redesigned to support collaborative learning

Classrooms transformed in renovation project at primary school

Flutes & Co will collaborate with Glasgow's Flutes Unlimited

Flutes & Co will collaborate with Glasgow's Flutes Unlimited

Flute orchestra's special Scot-inspired Kendal concert

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Education

The classrooms have been redesigned to support collaborative learning

Classrooms transformed in renovation project at primary school

South Lakes Academy in Kendal has been given a rating of 'Good' by Ofsted following an inspection in early July

South Lakes Academy in Kendal has been given a rating of 'Good' by Ofsted following an inspection in early July

South Lakes Academy rated 'Good' by Ofsted following inspection

Discover Cartmel Priory School at their Open Evening this September

Discover excellence at John Ruskin School's Open Day

Discover excellence at John Ruskin School's Open Day

Discover excellence at John Ruskin School's Open Day

The units aim to bolster inclusion by having SEN children learn within mainstream settings.

The units aim to bolster inclusion by having SEN children learn within mainstream settings.

Boost for special needs education with proposed new school units

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Eden

How the flood defences will look

Planning and development

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Amendments to Kendal flood defence scheme approved

Hawkshead Brewery which closed last week

Hawkshead Brewery which closed last week

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Business park owner reveals future plans after Hawkshead Brewery closure

The inaugural event raised more than £900 for CancerCare

The inaugural event raised more than £900 for CancerCare

Woof & Wag event raises more than £900 for charity

The classrooms have been redesigned to support collaborative learning

The classrooms have been redesigned to support collaborative learning

Classrooms transformed in renovation project at primary school

Flutes & Co will collaborate with Glasgow's Flutes Unlimited

Flutes & Co will collaborate with Glasgow's Flutes Unlimited

Flute orchestra's special Scot-inspired Kendal concert

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FILE – This undated image provided by OceanGate Expeditions in June 2021 shows the company’s Titan submersible (OceanGate Expeditions via AP)

FILE – This undated image provided by OceanGate Expeditions in June 2021 shows the company’s Titan submersible (OceanGate Expeditions via AP)

Safety agency failed to investigate complaint into doomed Titan sub, staff say

Foreign Secretary David Lammy (Lucy North/PA)

Foreign Secretary David Lammy (Lucy North/PA)

Foreign Office urges ‘calm heads’ after deadly pager explosions in Lebanon

Former prime minister Sir John Major criticised his party’s Rwanda plan (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Former prime minister Sir John Major criticised his party’s Rwanda plan (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Former PM Sir John Major criticises Tories’ ‘un-British’ Rwanda policy

Anas Sarwar was speaking on the 10th anniversary of the independence referendum (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Anas Sarwar was speaking on the 10th anniversary of the independence referendum (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Scotland’s best days are ahead, says Sarwar on referendum anniversary

An artist’s impression of a dwarf hippo (Corey Bradshaw/Flinders University)

An artist’s impression of a dwarf hippo (Corey Bradshaw/Flinders University)

Dwarf hippos and elephants in Cyprus ‘driven to extinction by just 3,000 people’

Foreign Secretary David Lammy arrives at BBC Broadcasting House in London, to appear on the BBC One current affairs programme Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg (Lucy North/PA)

Foreign Secretary David Lammy arrives at BBC Broadcasting House in London, to appear on the BBC One current affairs programme Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg (Lucy North/PA)

Lammy to talk security ties and Russian threats in trip to Norway

Alex Salmond spoke on the 10th anniversary of the referendum (Robert Perry/PA)

Alex Salmond spoke on the 10th anniversary of the referendum (Robert Perry/PA)

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Salmond: Scotland will be independent within the next decade

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