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  • Sergeant attempts gruelling treble

    AN army sergeant from Ulverston is about to get into the saddle and attempt a gruelling treble. Sgt Simon Fox, who is a recruiter at the Barrow-based Furness Army Careers Information Office, has already completed two of the three most demanding mountain

  • Town edged out in seven-goal thriller

    SPIRITED Kendal Town came from behind twice only to be pipped at then post by a late winner from the runaway league leaders. Final score was Alfreton Town 4 - Kendal Town 3. Alfreton took the lead through Robshaw after just three minutes, but Jamie Close

  • Volunteers needed

    VOLUNTEERS are needed to work with young people, to offer them guidance and support at important stages in their lives. Cumbria Mentor Point is one of seven pilot schemes running in the country designed to attract and train up new mentors, support existing

  • Case for speed cameras

    CUMBRIA'S case for introducing mobile speed cameras along major roads and commuter routes has been submitted to the Government for consideration. Fifty-eight sites have been identified after traffic police studied main roads and commuter routes with high

  • PrizeTime: Fleetwood Mac at their very best

    THEY are one of the most wildly successful and inventive groups in the history of music. They were responsible for the legendary Rumours, which has sold more than 30 million copies and still remains one of the top five best-selling albums of all time.

  • Fire strikes decision looming

    TALKS aimed at averting fire-fighters' strikes stalled again raising the prospect that the Army's ageing Green Goddess fire engines will take to the streets of Cumbria. But the union, which has made plans for a two-day strike starting on Wednesday, November