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Little Italy manager James Heap outside his Italian-themed restaurant and its neighbouring bar, which opens today in Kendal.
16/04/2019
JON GRANGER

Town says "Ciao" to new Italian-style cafe

Lakes Line to run free shuttle train this Easter weekend

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Traffic incident blocks A591 between Ambleside and Rydal

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South Lakes leisure centre is set to introduce pay and display parking

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Town centre pub re-opens after £200k refurbishment

Cumbrian churches to toll bells this evening in Notre Dame solidarity

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Holiday traffic causes long delays on A591 heading into the central Lakes

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Popular village pub could soon be re-opening

Former PE teacher, 85, jailed for historic indecent assaults

Climate campaigners pretend to be dead as part of protest in South Lakes

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Man airlifted to hospital after serious crash

Dales town gears up to put on its 12th Passion Play

Meeting will give full debate on village school's future

Business leaders set to meet shadow secretary

Fancy taking part in an open mic night for charity?

New marketing appointment for H&H Land and Property

Police warning public to be on their guard against mattress sellers

Find out how to turn older houses from cold and damp to cosy

Volunteers plan spring clean of river

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Tyre change leads to one lane of M6 being closed

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Traffic incident partially blocks A591

Complaints to Cumbria Police fall by 16 per cent

MP's concerns over new NHS Trust name

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Eight cracking ways to welcome Easter guests this weekend

Music at The Brewery, Bootleggers and Zeffirellis - see our Gig Guide

Check out the Eggciting Easter Egg Hunts in the Lakes Diary this week

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Easter 2019 launch for apartments at £4m Ulverston mansion

"Glitzy" ball puts on a night to remember and raises nearly £5,000 for charity

FELL RUNNING: Record broken at Loughrigg

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Alertacall is leading the way to help independent living

This is Cumbria tastes success at food show

Vehicles queuing following traffic incident on A6

Appeal after several thousand pounds worth of items stolen from parked car near lake

Shop plans barbed wire to stop teenagers climbing onto roof

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Couple treated after boat capsizes in the Lake District

Police launch investigation after reports of theft linked to cold-callers in South Lakes

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LETTER: The reason WASPIs are so cross

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Man, 21, arrested in market town on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon in public

Off-duty RNLI volunteer jumps into sea to save life of jet skier

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Idyllic Yorkshire Dales farm for sale, offers around £625,000

Flagship boat given a new figurehead

New chairman for Cumbria County Council is appointed

So much is happening to boost the fortunes of Ulverston

PICTURE FROM THE PAST: Steam rollers in the Lake District

Hopes of turning Arnside loos into a house are dashed

LETTER: Pedestrian safety must be our top priority

Easter weather: Temperatures will rise as sun arrives in Cumbria this bank holiday weekend

NOSTALGIA: Geoff Stead, of Kendal, recalls school days in the 1950s

Resident's daffodil plan for north Lancashire village

Mountain rescue team plans new base

Two friends thanked for tireless charity efforts

Silverdale Parish Council seeks report from Lancashire Police

Bolton-le-Sands parish chairman to stand in May 2 elections

New primary children learn if they have gained the school of their choice

Here's how to get your hands on 2015 Rugby World Cup signed shirts

Arnside landmark Ashmeadow House for sale, £1.5 million

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PHOTO: Museum receives a visit from an unlikely guest before royal visit

Teach your teen problem-solving techniques

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LETTER: Good news for the economy

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New ice rink coming to the South Lakes

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Police warn residents after rise in burglaries in South Lakes town

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Former South Lakes bank gets lease of life with new attraction

New police appeal over Kendal burglary

Severe traffic delays heading into Kendal due to roadworks on M6

LETTERS: Leave Lance Corporal Cragg out of the Brexit debate

Jumping sheep baa-red from railway

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LETTER: I have heard of so many sad cases

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New outing for Wainwright's Pennine Journey

Three men deny cash charges linked to criminal conduct in South Lakeland

Walker rescued after fall attracts inquisitive locals

All you need to know about supermarket Easter opening hours

The day legendary goalkeeper Bert Trautmann shone in Cumbria

Sport

FELL RUNNING: Record broken at Loughrigg

TABLE TENNIS: Natland clinch promotion

Novel farewell gift for Ambleside Sports president

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Sport

Happy reunion for all conquering Kendal County

Misery mounts for Mintcakes

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Veteran fell runner Rob turns in fine performance

Otters swim to success in Cumbria Age Group meet at Kendal

RUGBY: Kirkby dominated by rampant Blaydon

Title holders retain their crown after 7-1 triumph

Roberts the late hero for Milnthorpe

Narrow defeat seals relegation for Kendal rugby

Flying Fifteens and cruisers battle it out in sailing season’s first big competitive weekend

Fraser named 'Athlete of the Year' at athletics club awards evening

Cumbrian walking netball tournament a big success

Woodburn’s on fire in Scotland

Practice is rewarded for Lakes School girls

Kendal junior footballers wanted

Pride in defeat for Mintcakes

Teamwork the key for Kirkby

WESTMORLAND FOOTBALL: Emphatic victory in Benevolent Trophy

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National sport

Potential alternatives for Anthony Joshua if Jarrell Miller is suspended

PFA launches boycott in protest at racism on social media

Newcastle will not overspend to remain in the Premier League, insists Charnley

Rangers have progressed under Steven Gerrard, insists former boss Jimmy Nicholl

Scotland sack McLeish in bid to ‘reinvigorate’ Euro 2020 qualifying campaign

How Manchester City can still make history despite end of Champions League dream

Pochettino not ruling out Kane return before end of season

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Cumbria

How you can hire a pink boat on Windermere and help raise funds for charity

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Universal Credit claims rise in Cumbria

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Pigeon sets off alarm at Kendal bank

Specialist school praised as 'Outstanding'

Windermere ferry fare increase confirmed

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Education

Ofsted inspectors praise polite pupils at South Lakes school

South Lakes school head bans pupils wearing fake tan

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Kendal school is rated 'good'

Smiles all round as nursery wins praise

Lakes School's head's delight at new report

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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

'Upskilling' bid to tackle South Cumbria dental crisis

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Grasmere man to test gruelling new youth hostel challenge

Langdale 'green lane' 4x4 issues being examined

Visitors' book at South Lakeland hotel provides unique glimpse of the past

Pets at Home is selling Easter eggs for dogs, cats and rabbits

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National news

Trump tried to seize control of Mueller probe, report says

Extinction Rebellion climate protesters to target Heathrow Airport

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What do we know about the planned climate change protest at Heathrow?

Teenager held in drug supply probe after death of 13-year-old boy

Human error ‘may have caused Israeli spacecraft crash’

Murder manhunt under way after fatal street shooting

Trainspotting 2 actor Bradley Welsh ‘shot dead on his doorstep’

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