IT is a bumper news week in tomorrow's edition of The Westmorland Gazette.

The front page shows a dramatic picture of a woman who nearly lost her life after becoming stuck up to her waist in quicksand.

It also highlights the plight of Staveley - the village looks set to suffer as Cumbria County Council today announced that the main bridge may not be opened for another 18 months.

A well-known Kendal takeaway boss has been fined for breaching rules regarding opening hours.

In more light-hearted news, a woman got a huge surprise when she took an ancient Chinese vase to be valued, only to find out it was worth a life-changing sum of money.

The music pages feature an interview with Graham Nash, of Crosby, Stills and Nash, in which he talks about his new solo album.

In the sports section we have match reports and manager reactions from both Kendal and Kirkby Lonsdale rugby teams, who are battling each other for promotion.

Superbike star James Ellison came back fighting after crashing early-on at Silverstone.

Finally, South Lakeland's women excelled in the opening British Fell Running Championships in Northern Ireland.

These are just a few snippets from the paper, which will be available to buy for just £1 in shops from tomorrow morning.