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CHILDREN and families have been enjoying a new play park following its official

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I TRUST Kendalians are prepared for the imminent devastation along our town's river banks, mentioning in particular the Aynam Road stretch where...

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Euro Elections: Tories humiliated as Nigel Farage's Brexit Party surges to victory

The Conservatives were routed by Nigel Farage's Brexit Party in a dramatic set of European

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MP backs NFU over farmers' payments

A CALL for the Government to rethink plans to axe direct payments to farmers has been backed by Westmorland and Lonsdale MP

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Brexit Party comes out on top across North West

THE Brexit Party came out on top as voters in the North West had their say in the

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Brexit Party and Lib Dems deliver Euro election 'kicking' to larger rivals

Nigel Farage's Brexit Party is on course for victory in the European elections as the Tories and Labour suffered a backlash

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Tories and Labour braced for Europe poll backlash

Both the Conservatives and Labour are braced for a backlash from voters over Brexit as the results of the European elections

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Farewell to hill farmer who led life of quiet but unstinting faith

THE huge esteem with which a quiet South Cumbrian hill farmer was held was shown by the fact that more than 200 people attended his funeral at

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Rod Stewart: still wearing it well and back on tour

PICKING up the call from Palm Beach to be put through to Rod Stewart, there’s no mistaking the gravely tones of a musical icon who’s

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No one really wants to debate, they just want to tell you why they're right

NO ONE ever won an argument on Facebook. Online debate is dehumanising - it's not natural communication: your brain tells you you're not arguing...

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Lake District chef makes Craft Guild semi-finals

DANIEL McGeorge, head chef at Ambleside’s Rothay Manor Hotel, has cooked his way to the semi-finals of the 2019 Craft Guild’s National Chef

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100th birthday for decorated soldier

A FORMER soldier who was involved in the mission of securing Pegasus Bridge in 1944 has celebrated his

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Reclusive pioneers of electronic music

Trans-Europe Express by Kraftwerk, released on Capitol/EMI records in 1977,

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Orchestra players excel themselves but concert hall has many empty seats

THE Westmorland Orchestra’s latest concert got off to a fine start as the whole orchestra launched into Schubert’s tuneful sixth symphony,...

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Picture special: Crowds turn out for Cartmel opener

THE rain couldn't dampen the spirits of the racegoers as Cartmel's season got underway

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LETTER: Who actually like chargrilled food?

AM I the only person in the whole of the UK who is wholeheartedly cheesed off when offered (frequently) chargrilled

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NOSTALGIA: The houses were poor but always clean

Kendal Oral History Group aims to compile a picture of earlier times through the recorded memories of the area’s older residents. Doris Sharpe...

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Lake District B&B attracts guests from 59 countries

FROM Australia to Brazil, India to Japan, a Lake District B&B has welcomed guests from 60 countries since opening four

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Don't get caught out buying fakes

Bargain-hunters looking forward to bank holiday markets and car boot sales have been warned to avoid fake or shoddy goods that could be harmful

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Education Secretary calls for an end to 'low value' degrees

Thousands of students are being let down by universities providing poor value degrees, the Education Secretary

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Man dies following crash on A590

A MAN has lost his fight for life after a crash on the A590

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Winning National Lottery numbers

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Crews tackle wildfire at Catbells near Keswick

A WARNING has been sounded after firefighters tackled a two-hour wildfire

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PODIUM: It’s spring but Brexit continues to drag on

Mike Wolfenden, 90, a retired telecommunications engineer, looks forward to warmer months - and the end of the

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Interiors blogger shares the secrets of her pink house

GABRIELLE Fagan catches up with the The Pink House’s Emily Murray, to discover how to harness the prettiest colour of

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Live music may return to town

A SEVEN hour acoustic show on New Road in Kendal will serve as a test to see if music in the town can work, a meeting

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Regional: Murder victim, 50, suffered 'multiple fractures'

A murder probe is under way after tests showed a man died of

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Mel B hopes sound 'will be much better' for next Spice Girls concert

Spice Girls star Melanie Brown has said she hopes the sound "will be much better" for their next gig after some fans complained about the

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Big turn out at successful litter pick event

A GROUP of residents banded together to clean up the streets of

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Railway town unveils chainsaw-carved artwork

CREATED by chainsaw carver Rolande Urwin, this wooden train planter has been commissioned by Carnforth Town Council to welcome visitors to the...

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Hotel worker's solo 145-mile trek north of Arctic Circle

THE frosty tundra north of the Arctic Circle beckons for a Lake District hotel worker who wants to highlight the issue

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Businesses meet to discuss growth in Eden

ALMOST 40 firms from across Eden have met to discuss how to

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Records take a tumble at Windermere Marathon

BEST times for both the men's and women's races tumbled as a record number of athletes turned out to run Sunday's ASICS

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VIEW FROM HOAD: Ulverston BID works to boost the town and its community

LAST Wednesday saw the fourth annual meeting of Ulverston BID which gave me, as chair, the opportunity to look over the successes Ulverston BID

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Families take part in Colour Dash for charity

MORE than a thousand people from across the South Lakes gathered for a special annual event

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Over 60 ornamental Koi fish worth £4000 stolen from address in South Cumbria

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'I could not serve with Boris' says Cumbrian MP

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Softwood cuttings of your favourite plants

A SOFTWOOD cutting is the soft new growth of herbaceous perennials (those that die down and reappear the following season after a long

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LETTER: Historic inn only exists now in photographs and memories

LINDALE’S historic coaching Inn was demolished on Monday, 13 May 13. It exists now only in photos

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Show homes opened by Jones Homes at Stonecross Meadows, Kendal

TWO show homes at a major new housing development have been

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Law firm colleagues give 200 hours to good causes

STAFF from Kendal and Milnthorpe law firm Milne Moser are marking its 200th anniversary by giving 200 hours' voluntary service to local

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Filming set to begin in the Lake District this week on new series of The A Word

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Pop superstar Sophie Ellis-Bextor unveiled for Cartmel Racecourse summer concert

POP superstar Sophie Ellis-Bextor will perform at this year’s hotly anticipated Cartmel Racecourse

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A6 partially blocked both ways at Carnforth

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Scores of pupils gather in Kendal for climate change strike

PUPILS from a number of local schools gathered in Kendal this morning to raise awareness of

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Man, 33, remains in critical condition following A590 crash

A 33-year-old man remains in a critical condition following the collision that occurred on the

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Morris backs Hunt for Conservative leadership

DAVID Morris has backed Jeremy Hunt's bid to succeed Theresa May as Conservative leader and is set to play a key part in Mr Hunt's

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Road incident at Brettargh Holt roundabout

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Major disruption on West Coast main line, Network Rail announce

Major disruption is expected on the West Coast main line due to damage to overhead electrical wires, Network Rail

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Nearly 2,000 homes could be on the way to Furness

PLANS for thousands of new houses across the Barrow area are close to becoming official

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New play park opens at Windermere

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Brexit Party comes out on top across North West

Brexit Party and Lib Dems deliver Euro election 'kicking' to larger rivals

Tories and Labour braced for Europe poll backlash

Farewell to hill farmer who led life of quiet but unstinting faith

Rod Stewart: still wearing it well and back on tour

No one really wants to debate, they just want to tell you why they're right

Lake District chef makes Craft Guild semi-finals

100th birthday for decorated soldier

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Orchestra players excel themselves but concert hall has many empty seats

Picture special: Crowds turn out for Cartmel opener

LETTER: Who actually like chargrilled food?

NOSTALGIA: The houses were poor but always clean

Lake District B&B attracts guests from 59 countries

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Education Secretary calls for an end to 'low value' degrees

Man dies following crash on A590

Winning National Lottery numbers

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Interiors blogger shares the secrets of her pink house

Live music may return to town

Regional: Murder victim, 50, suffered 'multiple fractures'

Mel B hopes sound 'will be much better' for next Spice Girls concert

Big turn out at successful litter pick event

Railway town unveils chainsaw-carved artwork

Hotel worker's solo 145-mile trek north of Arctic Circle

Businesses meet to discuss growth in Eden

Records take a tumble at Windermere Marathon

VIEW FROM HOAD: Ulverston BID works to boost the town and its community

Families take part in Colour Dash for charity

Over 60 ornamental Koi fish worth £4000 stolen from address in South Cumbria

'I could not serve with Boris' says Cumbrian MP

Softwood cuttings of your favourite plants

LETTER: Historic inn only exists now in photographs and memories

Show homes opened by Jones Homes at Stonecross Meadows, Kendal

Law firm colleagues give 200 hours to good causes

Filming set to begin in the Lake District this week on new series of The A Word

Pop superstar Sophie Ellis-Bextor unveiled for Cartmel Racecourse summer concert

A6 partially blocked both ways at Carnforth

Scores of pupils gather in Kendal for climate change strike

Man, 33, remains in critical condition following A590 crash

Morris backs Hunt for Conservative leadership

Road incident at Brettargh Holt roundabout

Major disruption on West Coast main line, Network Rail announce

Nearly 2,000 homes could be on the way to Furness