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Volunteers work to improve areas of Windermere
YOUNG people and members of the Windermere and Ulverston neighbourhood policing team have teamed up to complete an exciting A 2,000 community project.
Friday | Thewestmorland Gazette
Friends married on same day in same church celebrate Golden Weddings
THREE South Lakeland couples who tied the knot at the same church on the same day have all just marked their golden wedding anniversaries.
Planners approve 're-powering' of community-run windfarm near Ulverston
The community co-operative which runs Furness Windfarm at Harlock Hill, between Marton and Pennington, wants to replace the ageing turbines with modern machines which have a greater capacity to generate electricity.
Standing ovation for our Cedric
And Cedric Robinson MBE's pride at receiving our Ambassador award at the Midland hotel was obvious as he grinned from ear to ear.
Highways Agency sets up Greenodd roundabout webpage
ROAD users in Cumbria will be able to keep up to date with progress on the A 2.2m A590 Greenodd roundabout scheme through a newly-launched Highways Agency webpage.
Musical Farewell to Ulverston teenager Bethany Crook
FAMILY and friends of Bethany Crook said an emotional goodbye to a "warm-hearted and beautiful girl" at her funeral service yesterday.
Planning applications lodged with Lake District National Park Association
Planning applications submitted to the Lake District National Park Authority are as follows: Ambleside: Fell 1 conifer and 1 cherry, at Grasmere Hotel, Broadgate, Grasmere, for A. Renac; first floor extension to form master bedroom and bathroom with ground floor garage and ground floor utility room extension, at Garth Close, Birch Road, for J.
Cumbria bikers in 130-mile trip in aid of family fighting serious illnesses
DOZENS of bikers braved wet weather and slippery roads to complete the first of three events to raise money for a family beset by illness.
Ulverston WalkFest takes steps to widen its appeal
THE committee behind Ulverston WalkFest has vowed to make a conscious effort to attract more visitors from outside the area to next year's event.
Bikers' South Lakes road trip to help brave couple
MORE than 100 bikers are expected to set off on a tour of the South Lakes this weekend to raise money for an Ulverston couple battling serious illnesses.
Doughnut seller Neil angered by 'unfair' Ulverston market trading rules
One trader has now spoken out after being turned away from the St George's Day parade because there was already someone selling the same product.
POLICE have made a fresh appeal for witnesses after Wednesday's fatal A590 crash, in which a 14-year-old girl died after being hit by a minibus.
Disappointment as Cumbria police closes seven stations to the public...
THE closure of seven police station front counters to the public and reduction of hours at five others could be the 'thin end of the wedge', councillors have warned.
'A very beautiful girl': Family of 14-year-old Bethany Louise Crook...
'A very beautiful girl': Family of 14-year-old Bethany Louise Crook pay tribute after A590 minibus tragedy Breaking news 'A very beautiful girl': Family of 14-year-old Bethany Louise Crook pay tribute after A590 minibus tragedy THE family of a 14-year-old girl who died after being struck by a minibus on the A590 in Furness have paid tribute to a ... (more)
Cut in Ulverston police station opening hours 'is prelude' to station axe
A REDUCTION in opening hours of the police station front counter in Ulverston is the "prelude" to it being shut, a councillor fears.
Road reopens after Ulverston pizzeria goes up in flames
Firefighters from Ulverston and Barrow were called out to reports of a fire at Flames Pizzeria, in Fountain Street, at 6.27am. A statement from Cumbria fire said: "When they arrived crews found that a blaze had taken hold of the shop floor.
Ulverston supermarkets battle rumbles on after controversial votes
A SUPERMARKET war reached its climax as residents, councillors and store bosses argued their cases in favour and against two separate plans.
Ulverston girl Alice Pyne's clothes being used to dress fundraising dolls
ALICE Pyne's clothes are being used to dress new dolls, which will be sold to raise money towards her charity and a trip to Mount Kilimanjaro to scatter her ashes.
Brave Ulverston woman makes a stand against garden intruders
A VULNERABLE Ulverston resident says she has been subjected to months of torment that has seen her garden ornaments stolen on numerous occasions.
Ulverston supermarket showdown - decision on Sainsbury's and Robinsons due today
A DECISION over the long-running supermarket saga in Ulverston will be made today as Sainsbury's and Robinsons go head to head.