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Cumbria schools saved from closure threat
CONTROVERSIAL school funding changes affecting Cumbria schools have been amended to protect those that would have been at risk of closure.
Last updated 16 October 2012
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Miss South Lakes Contest finalists in bid to raise money
FINALISTS in the Miss South Lakes Contest are continuing to raise money for the competition’s chosen charity.
Last updated 15 October 2012
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Caravan site winter opening bid refused
THE sound of clinking glasses and festive cheer will not ring out at a Lake District caravan park this Christmas – after planning officials turned Scrooge to block ambitious plans.
Last updated 15 October 2012
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Paralympic star rider to roll into Cumbria
PARALYMPIC champion Sarah Storey will share her inspirational tale with local cyclists when she makes a special guest appearance at a dinner in Kendal.
Last updated 8 October 2012
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Cumbria firm wins deal to roof Australia Prime Minister's home
STONE quarried from Cumbria soil at Kirkby has been shipped 10,500 miles around the world where it will take pride of place on the roof of the Australian prime minister’s official residence.
Last updated 8 October 2012
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Greenodd A590 roundabout to be built in 2013
YEARS of campaigning from residents has finally paid off after the Highways Agency confirmed today a roundabout will be built at the Greenodd junction Cumbria next year. (24 comments)
Last updated 8 October 2012
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Bid for 23 homes gets green light
A DEVELOPMENT of affordable and local needs homes has received unanimous backing from Lake District planning bosses.
Last updated 7 October 2012
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Body warns of ‘at risk’ pubs
ALMOST a third of pubs and bars in Cumbria are at risk of closure according to new research.
Last updated 4 October 2012
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Go-ahead for vintage farm business thanks to U-turn
A TRADITIONAL farm near Ulverston has won the backing of Lake District planning bosses.
Last updated 3 October 2012
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Victorian farmers hit out at refusal advice
A COUPLE hoping to turn their vintage farm into a year-round tourist attraction have hit out after it was recommended that their bid should be rejected.
Last updated 2 October 2012
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Campaign to stop cutbacks to Barrow to Manchester trains building head of steam
A CAMPAIGN to stop rail services between Barrow and Manchester from being scaled back has received local authority backing. (8 comments)
Last updated 30 September 2012
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Litter pickers turn Scafell into a Peak of perfection
LITTER pickers on a mission to spruce up England’s tallest mountain have been thanked for their efforts.
Last updated 26 September 2012
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History comes alive for South Lakes schoolchildren
CHILDREN went back in time to an era of thatched roofs, timber houses and daub panels.
Last updated 24 September 2012
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South Lakes MP to call for reform so poorest will not pay tax
SOUTH Lakes MP and Lib Dem party President Tim Farron will tomorrow call for workers on the minimum wage to pay no tax on their earnings.
Last updated 23 September 2012
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Furness rescue team hopes for radio mast at windfarm
SAVING lives could become easier for a mountain rescue team if a new mast on the site of a windfarm is given the go-ahead.
Last updated 23 September 2012
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Places with turbines ‘should be rewarded’
SOUTH Copeland residents should be “rewarded” for hosting windfarms, according to the government.
Last updated 23 September 2012
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South Lakes MP to call for reform so poorest will not pay tax
SOUTH Lakes MP and Lib Dem party President Tim Farron will tomorrow call for workers on the minimum wage to pay no tax on their earnings.
Last updated 21 September 2012
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South Lakes rescue team hopes for radio mast at windfarm
SAVING lives could become easier for a mountain rescue team if a new mast on the site of a windfarm is given the go-ahead.
Last updated 21 September 2012
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Plan for plastic and cardboard collection in South Lakes
PLASTIC and cardboard could be collected from the kerbside in Ulverston within the next 18 months.
Last updated 20 September 2012
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Protest on high car park fees
A COMMITTEE has been set up to tackle the problem of car park charges in a South Lakes town.
Last updated 17 September 2012
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