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  • Awards for Scout leaders

    The efforts and hard work of Scout leaders in Kendal were recognised by District Commissioner Linda Bowden. She visited a troop meeting of The Fourth Kendal Scout Group, where she praised the leaders for their commitment to Scouting and the work that

  • Leave it alone

    FOR some reason we’ve had a ridiculous debate over the last week about whether draws could be scrapped and even games decided on a penalty shoot-out – what a load of rubbish this is. Why do people constantly have to tinker with football when it’s great

  • Distraction burglaries spate

    ELDERLY residents are being warned to be on their guard following a spate of distraction burglaries in South Lakeland. Police say four such incidents have occurred over the last two weeks, two on the Heron Hill estate in Kendal, one at Oxenholme and

  • Power tools stolen in Furness

    POLICE are appealing for information after hundreds of pounds worth of power tools were taken from a house in Newton-in-Furness. A Bosch Tange drill, a hammer drill, a Dewalt drill and a Makita saw were taken sometime between February 20 and February

  • Three Peaks rescue

    THE Cave Rescue Organisation was called to help a pair of walkers, from Leeds and York, who were doing the Three Peaks walk, and were approaching the summit of Whernside when they ran into difficulties as bad weather closed in on Saturday afternoon.

  • Hook, line and sinker

    Morecambe and District Junior Anglers will be signing up members for the new fishing season on April 22. All will be welcome at the lake at Docker Park Farm, Arkholme, from noon til 2.30pm. Instructors will be on hand to answer questions and anyone

  • Pick of the Day

    Our What's On choice for South Lakeland, Furness and the Eden Valley. Monday, March 19 THE River Kent is the subject of Brian Fereday's talk to Cumbria Wildlife Trust Kent Estuary Group, at Dallam Community Centre, Milnthorpe, at 7.45pm. Tel 015395

  • Easter fun at Bessy Beck Fishery

    RISE to the bait and get hooked on a brand new hobby this Easter - fishing! And what better way to enjoy superb scenery and fresh air than a relaxing day fishing on the banks of a lake at Bessy Beck Trout Fishery. Fishing is one of our nations favourite

  • No Ex factor for the Shrimps

    MORECAMBE'S Football League hopes were rocked at Exeter City on Saturday as the Shrimps misfired and lost 1-0 to their play-off rivals. The defeat was hard to take for Morecambe's travelling fans - especially as it was a second loss on the spin following