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Major delays in Kendal after lorry hits bridge

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LETTER: M&S car parks were half-empty

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Dismay after couple were labelled ‘old people’ on a hotel bill

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Cumbrian women vying for recognition as voting opens in Enterprise Vision Awards

Gogglebox stars pay a visit to Dales hotel

Measles case confirmed in Cumbria amid national concerns

'Staycationers' and visitors from USA flock to Lake District in 2019

Apple Maps leading drivers astray in Lakes, says estate manager

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Rogue roofer jailed for ripping off 80-year-old customer

Man's relief after he wins £50K compensation payout from South Lakeland company

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Police investigate pub incident

Power tools stolen from garage

Police investigate criminal damage at farm

New record set at stone skimming championships

New deli opens in Lakes

Developing a 'vision' for Kendal's future

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New West Coast rail franchise holder announced as Lakes Line trains go into service

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Family-run holiday park scoops AA's highest accolade

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LETTER: We are a ‘must have now’ society

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LETTER: I like pavements free of bikes, parked vans and cars

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Woman dies following collision on the M6 Southbound

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Mountain rescuers respond to 'shouts for help' from injured walker

LETTER: Time to put Brexit on the back burner?

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Literary festival to come to South Lakes

CLASSIC VINYL: 16 tracks from Shaky and the Sunsets

New relationships are made in beer business

Talented school choristers sing at St Paul's and Westminster Abbey

LETTER: We need half the world's drivers to become cyclists

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"Give and take" is couple's recipe for 60 years of happy marriage

NOSTALGIA: Head's advice to leavers was to ‘play the man’

Lake District search dogs to appear on TV

TV chef and food critic to deliver a last supper talk in Cumbria

Film about mythical ‘Bownessie’ released by Kendal musician

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LETTER: We would suffer badly if the Gulf Stream changed

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Leading horticulturist dies, aged 91

Cheese shop and cafe Shop promotes local spend

Lakes church praised with award

Ambleside Flower Show excels as blooming success

GARDENING: How to lay the perfect lawn

Buddhist celebrates 25th anniversary in her faith

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New records at Texel sale

Juice your harvest at Beetham's Traditional Apple Weekend 2019

M6 northbound section to close over four weekends

LETTER: What are Boris Johnson's solutions for Cumbrian farmers?

South Lakes vacant insurance hall goes on market

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New suicide bereavement group set up in Cumbria

Film about mythical ‘Bownessie’ released

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KFC seeks new outlet in Kendal

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New bridge at Coniston will open up mining heritage

Freemasons walk across Morecambe Bay for young hospice patients

LETTER: A question for the PM to ask Donald Trump

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Eden football team backs 'United Against Abuse' campaign

Could you play a part in dispensing justice?

Smurfs head to Kendal for Lakes Comic Art Festival 2019

LETTER: No note of apology left after car bumped

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Victoria Bridge at Kendal closes both ways once again - traffic heavy in town

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Last orders at pub

Woman with links to Kendal has gone missing

Rain forces cancellation of agricultural show

Historic sheepdog trials return to farm near Kendal

Brave Agnes was a devoted mum

Make tracks for first-class railway art show in Shap this August

Kendal Wool Gathering is back for 2019

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Building society launches £171,000 charity pot for good causes

New owners for luxury hotel in Lake District village

TV appearance and new exhibition for award-winning artist

This weekend try a gentle climb across pastures and along leafy lanes

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LETTER: Bowder Stone is rock of ages

LETTER: Memories of chilly ride on Ribble bus

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LETTER: Top 20 would bring back memories

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University of Cumbria myth buster: You can still gain a degree without the ‘right grades’

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A Level results day: Furness, South Lakes, north Lancashire and Eden

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Sport

Nelson the hero as Carnforth sail to Trophy triumph

Tour de Yorkshire to visit Dales?

Super Sophie leads the way in Kendal gold rush

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Sport

Coniston father and son prepared for Ride Around Ireland

Hodgson top triathlon man at Capernwray

Fleming and King lead the way for Kendal AC

Cartmel and Windermere take cup honours

Price heroics not enough for Kendal

A Tullett triumph in testing conditions on Windermere

Youngsters show they have a driving ambition at Kendal

Victoria A stay top after crucial win

Major honour for Westmorland League lady umpire

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Kendal Town's FA Cup hopes quickly dashed

Auld Greys up for final battles

Arnside girl has big footballing dreams

Advantage Holme A as bowling season hits final straight

Triple triumph for Ingleton speed king Rushton

Close brace helps Corinthians down Eagley

Teenagers take home spoils for Cumbria in national sailing competition

SWIMMING: Amelia wins hosts of medals at Kendal meet

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National sport

Rashford remains confident with Pogba’s penalties despite costly miss at Wolves

Manchester United ‘disgusted’ as Paul Pogba is racially abused online

Concussion rules Australia’s Steve Smith out of crunch Headingley Test

England striker Ellen White ruled out of upcoming friendlies due to injury

From Botham’s Ashes to beer snakes – it’s never dull at Headingley

In pictures: A look at the previous Ashes Tests at Headingley

Solskjaer leaves door open for Sanchez to leave Manchester United

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Cumbria

Queen Katherine School - A-level results

Kirkbie Kendal School - A-level results

Keswick School - A-level results

Seeking volunteers to survey marine life in the Irish Sea

Morecambe Bay NHS Trust patient emergency treatment times show marked improvement

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Education

Barrow Sixth Form College - A-level results

Carnforth High School - A-level results

Queen Katherine School - A-level results

Kirkbie Kendal School - A-level results

Keswick School - A-level results

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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

Commuters 'will refuse to pay' if rail fares are hiked again

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Record ticket sales and donations at charity's Cross Bay Walk

Famous Auschwitz exhibition to go on display in Windermere

Royal visitor to meet with South Lakes midwives

Bridge is set to be demolished

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National news

More migrants jump off rescue boat in desperate bid to reach Italy

Brussels rejects Boris Johnson’s call for Irish backstop to be scrapped

Accused denies role in ‘horrific murder’ of Pc Andrew Harper

Three DUP MLAs fined for failing to declare donations within set timeframe

Volunteers asked to stay away from search for missing schoolboy Lucas

Blackout report blames ‘extremely rare and unexpected’ lightning strike

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Concerns raised over British Consulate worker ‘detained’ in China

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