Bereaved sister launches petition to save services

THE sister of a man who died after years of treatment for insulin-dependent diabetes has launched a new appeal to save the services which helped treat him.

Last updated 17 September 2012
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Westmorland County Show results 2012

Last updated 15 September 2012
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One in five Barrow and South Lakes building sites found unsafe

ONE in every five of the construction sites visited by inspectors in Barrow and South Lakeland last week failed safety checks.

Last updated 14 September 2012
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Fatal Cumbria crash driver spared a jail term

A CAR driver who killed a man by knocking him off his bike in the dark has been spared a prison sentence.

Last updated 14 September 2012
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Westmorland County Show

THOUSANDS of people turned out for the 213th annual Westmorland County Show.

Last updated 14 September 2012
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Westmorland Show goes ahead despite heavy rains

HEAVY rain in the days leading up to the Westmorland Show did not put people off attending the prestigious event today (Thursday).

Last updated 13 September 2012
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South Lakes Licensing Committee to introduce tests for cabbies

SOUTH Lakeland District Council’s Licensing Committee has agreed to introduce a number of measures before prospective taxi drivers can be granted a Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driving Licence.

Last updated 13 September 2012
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South Lakes MP to welcome Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to Cumbria

SOUTH Lakes MP Tim Farron will welcome the newly appointed Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to Cumbria today.

Last updated 12 September 2012
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Lake District to pilot National Park body election scheme

AN MP has volunteered the Lake District to pilot a scheme to elect people to the governing bodies of National Parks.

Last updated 11 September 2012
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Cumbria ‘housing crisis’ fears over affordable homes strategy

FEWER affordable homes will be built in the area because of plans to revive the economy by easing restrictions for developers and businesses, it is feared. (1 comment)

Last updated 10 September 2012
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South Lakes MP bid to keep vital services local

THE battle to protect life-saving services from being taken further from the people of south Cumbria has been taken to parliament. (1 comment)

Last updated 10 September 2012
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Month-long drive to help smokers kick the habit

THOUSANDS of smokers across Cumbria are being urged to quit as part of a nationwide attempt to stub out the final cigarette.

Last updated 10 September 2012
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Budding South Lakes cabbies could face tests

STRICTER rules for potential taxi drivers could come into force next week.

Last updated 7 September 2012
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Hostel art exhibition

By Giles BrownRESIDENTS of a hostel for young people put their hearts and souls into an exhibition of photos and art.

Last updated 7 September 2012
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Picnic cinema at Grizedale Forest meeting point changed

THE meeting point for the picnic cinema at Grizedale Forest has changed.

Last updated 7 September 2012
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30 killed on Cumbria’s roads in a year

POLICE were called to nearly 180 serious crashes and 28 fatal ones in which 30 people died in Cumbria last year.

Last updated 6 September 2012
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Plastic recycling planned to address public demand

A PILOT scheme to trial plastic recycling in the South Lakes could begin next month.

Last updated 5 September 2012
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South Lakes dog control consultation gets over a thousand responses

A CONSULTATION on South Lakeland District Council's planned Dog Control Orders is nearly complete - having attracted over 1,000 responses so far.

Last updated 5 September 2012
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Ulverston walker airlifted to hospital after Lakes fall

AN Ulverston walker was airlifted to hospital after falling in the Lakes.

Last updated 4 September 2012
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