Archive - Sunday, 21 July 2019

South Lakes Festive parade could be called off this year
UNCERTAINTY hangs over the future of a Lake District town’s much-loved outdoor spectacular held in the run up to the festive season.
Kendal pupils are 'Anthem Kids' at Cricket World Cup showdown
LUCKY students from Burton Morewood CE Primary School, in Kendal, were chosen to be the 'Anthem Kids' for the semi-final of the Cricket World Cup.
Ruth Pedley BEM devoted her life to help others
A WARTIME nurse who later became a loyal RSPCA official has died at the age of 95.
Staveley plan sparks anger
A PLAN to construct 19 industrial units on land in Staveley has been unanimously opposed by the village's parish council.
South Lakes art group make donation to Bay Search and Rescue
A SOUTH Lakes art group presented Bay Search and Rescue with £563, raised during an art exhibition.
Celebratory concert in memory of late benefactor
A CELEBRATION of Grasmere Church and Music is being staged on Sunday, July 28 in memory of John F Taylor, who died earlier this year.
FAITH VIEWPOINT: vision to make Cumbria a place of welcome for people of all backgrounds
AWAZ Cumbria is a social enterprise and community development organisation which aims to empower the voices of Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) People and Communities in Cumbria.
Acclaimed artists go back to their roots for new exhibition
GREEN Door is back within the stunning setting of Farfield Mill for a group exhibition which showcases a vibrant and wide variety of two and three dimensional work on the theme of Roots. Running at the Sedbergh arts and heritage centre until August 28,…
Theatre group goes for darker comedy
ULVERSTON Outsiders next dramatic offering will be Alan Ayckbourn's Woman in Mind.
Kendal-based radio station looking for new volunteers
A KENDAL-based radio station is looking for volunteers to join its team.
A grand day out at local food festival
A FOOD festival was hailed as a great success as nearly 1,000 guests flocked to the popular event.
Town gets ready to welcome the Tour of Britain
KIRKBY Stephen is marking Stage 4 (Gateshead to Kendal) of The Tour of Britain by hosting SPOKE - a celebration of all things cycling from Saturday, September 7 to Tuesday, September 10.
Extraordinary instrumental album that helped create an empire
Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield on the Virgin Records label 1973, value £45-50
LETTER: Probability of Morecambe Bay barrage 'almost zero'
THERE have been a number of articles and letters in the Gazette commenting on the plans to build a barrage across Morecambe Bay after the recent talk at Kendal Town Hall.
LETTER: Do you know where the John Gough archive is?
I AM writing a life of John Gough (1757-1825) who, as many readers will know, was born and died in Kendal.
International pupils learning the sport of rugby at Kendal
KENDAL Rugby Club was delighted to welcome a group of pupils from the Spanish village of Revenga, near Segovia in Spain, who have been visiting the town as part of a cultural and language exchange.
Community day held at Warton Crag to get local opinion about area
A COMMUNITY day at Warton Crag was held as part of a wider programme to improve the area.
Ask the medic: How should I start exercising?
Q. How should I start exercising?
Abandoned car found by residents triggers investigation
A MAN has been issued with a fixed penalty and fined £200 after he dumped his car in Grizebeck.
NOSTALGIA: Stepping out on a Sergeant Monday
Historian Arthur R. Nicholls recalls Sergeant Mondays in Kendal
Reopening plan for Grange-over-Sands care home
PLANS to revive a former care home in Grange-over-Sands have been submitted to South Lakeland District Council.
Couple plan new house in Ulverston
A NEW three-bedroom house has been planned in the garden of Brooklyn, at Morecambe Road, Ulverston.
LETTER: There's no such thing as a dangerous road
SOME time ago following a headline similar to July 4's Gazette ('Danger road action appeal) you printed a letter from me. May I reiterate the point I made then?

20th July 2019