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  • Football - It's party-time at Town

    THE celebrations can begin for Kendal Town after it was confirmed they will stay in the Premier Division of the Unibond League next season. And Town plan to do it in style by asking fans to get up in fancy dress with a black and white theme for the final

  • 'I'm coming back'

    MICHAEL Twiss is targeting a play-off return - and says he is itching to get back in action. The talismanic Twiss hopes to play in Wednesday's reserve game at Woodley Sports and would like to feature for the first team on Saturday against Grays Athletic

  • Ready for the fray in Lancaster city

    THOUSANDS are expected to head to the polling stations to elect their district and parish representatives on May 3. In the Lancaster City area, eight parish councils are being contested this year, including Carnforth Town Council and the parishes of Caton

  • Botulism fear for meat

    A POPULAR Eden farm shop has had to remove packs of meat from its shelves due to fears they could be infected with the deadly botulism bacteria. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued a warning advising people not to eat particular batches of vacuum-packed

  • Lake District holidaymaker sought

    MEDICAL staff in Norwich are urgently trying to contact a Norfolk woman believed to be holidaying in the Lake District. Rita Hudson, from Spixwath on the outskirts of Norwich, is a keen fell-walker, and is believed to be in the Lake District with her

  • If it’s good enough for Ronaldo……

    Ronaldo was rewarded not once but twice last night for his achievements on the football pitch. He is quoted as saying that winning these two awards has inspired him to try even harder. This is how most employees react if they are rewarded for something

  • If it’s good enough for Ronaldo……

    Ronaldo was rewarded not once but twice last night for his achievements on the football pitch. He is quoted as saying that winning these two awards has inspired him to try even harder. This is how most employees react if they are rewarded for something

  • The rhythm of life

    We've all felt our hearts flutter or skip a beat because of excitement, a scare or even love. Normally our hearts beat quietly in the background at 70 beats per minute on average, speeding up when we are under stress, excited or exercising, and slowing

  • Group launches campaign to help individuals reduce C02

    A major new campaign that aims to help individuals cut their personal CO2 emissions has today been backed by Prime Minister Tony Blair and Environment Secretary David Miliband. The Climate Group's We're In This Together Campaign brings businesses,

  • Pick of the Day

    Our What's On choice for South Lakeland, Furness and the Eden Valley. Monday, April 23 SOROPTIMIST International of Grange-over-Sands will also be celebrating St George's Day with tea and scones at The Boulders, Charney Well Lane, Grange, from 2pm

  • footy general

    Morning all. Oh dear, my boys have slipped up again. A dreadful display against a Leicester side fighting for their lives means our FIFTEENTH defeat of the season. I can't see a team being promoted having lost a third of their games. The defeat, however

  • Recipes for Damson Day

    A Warm salad of Howbarrow Chard and Mizuna with Savin Hill Black Pudding, crisp bacon and Brazil nut oil and damson gin dressing. Serves 4, 150g of each Chard and Mizuna, well washed and drained, 8oz / 250g savin hill black pudding, 4oz / 100g savin

  • Damsons - “myth or mystery “

    I can remember having damsons in pies, crumbles, rice pudding and even baked in sponge with custard, Admittedly that was when I was a child back in the 70s. But I still like them and I have used them in recipes and cooking both at home and at work

  • folly brings the romance of travel films to hungry viewers

    Part of folly's ever-growing programme of events (free, movie night will feature short films from international artists exploring space, place and escape. Set in the location of the romantic classic "Brief Encounter", the film selection draws on feedback

  • Rugby podcast looks at upcoming USA vs England

    In this week's RFU Gillette Rugby podcast, we hear from USA Rugby's Chief Exec Nigel Melville ahead of next month's Barclays Churchill Cup, that sees England Saxons face USA ahead of the two nations' RWC 2007 clash. Charlie Hodgson updates us on