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  • Charity seeks adventurers

    A CHARITY is looking for intrepid volunteers who could complete a bridge swing, water abseil and go caving - all on one day. Stephen Blackwell, Graeme Miller. and Phil Whitehead - three work colleagues from Workington - have already signed up to take

  • Fire service issues petrol storage warning

    CUMBRIA Fire Service has issued guidelines about storing petrol to combat the danger of leakage and ignition. They have asked people to note the following points: l The storage of more than 15 litres of petrol without a licence is illegal. l Any petrol

  • Political reaction to petrol crisis mixed

    FUEL chaos has prompted a diverse reaction from local politicians. Tim Collins, Conservative MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, said the protest was symptomatic of people who had reached the end of their tether. "The Government have got to listen now. I

  • RUGBY: Fightback foiled at Lydney

    KENDAL staged a fine comeback against Lydney in Gloucestershire in National League Division 2 on Saturday only to go down to a 20-16 defeat through a late penalty. Lydney opened the scoring with a well-worked try from Holford after good close-quarter

  • New ourdoor store opens

    OUTDOOR clothing specialists Millets opened a new store in Kendal yesterday 14. The new 1,500 sq ft shop at 26-28 Highgate, formerly occupied by Titus Wilson's, stocks clothing, footwear and equipment for men, women and children from brands such as Peter

  • Flooding delays add to motorists' woes

    As if petrol problems were not enough, motorists attempting to get in and out of Kendal were faced with detours due to flooding. South of Kendal on the A591 at Prizet petrol stations, police were diverting traffic. The road between Kendal and Appleby

  • Flooding delays add to motorists' woes

    As if petrol problems were not enough, motorists attempting to get in and out of Kendal were faced with detours due to flooding. South of Kendal on the A591 at Prizet petrol stations, police were diverting traffic. The road between Kendal and Appleby