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Council gaffe set to delay key work at Kendal's Highgate

9:10pm Wednesday 16th May 2012

A £345,000 scheme to breathe new life into Kendal’s Highgate has been put back five months after a council contract blunder.

No share of £4m Grayrigg rail derailment fine likely to go to rescuers

7:40pm Wednesday 16th May 2012

RESCUE teams that helped free passengers during the Grayrigg train derailment are not going to get a slice of Network Rail’s £4 million fine.

Burlington takes on failed firm's quarry

6:40pm Wednesday 16th May 2012

A SOUTH Lakeland stone business is set to expand after taking on the quarrying rights of a failed rival firm.

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Sport

Kendal Town to play Manchester City in pre-season friendly

9:00am Saturday 12th May 2012

KENDAL Town will face Manchester City in a blockbuster pre-season friendly at Parkside Road.

Ambleside Aussie Rules footballer wants more women players from South Lakes

5:00pm Friday 11th May 2012

Vanessa Temple playing in the Haggis Cup

AN AMBLESIDE Aussie Rules Football player has been made England captain.

Locals star on major stage as British Orienteering Championships come to Kendal

4:38pm Thursday 10th May 2012

Runners at Helsington Barrows on Sunday

CUMBRIA hosted three of this year’s major British Orienteering events over the Bank Holiday weekend, including the largest urban orienteering event outside of London.

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Business

Burlington takes on failed firm's quarry

6:40pm Wednesday 16th May 2012

A SOUTH Lakeland stone business is set to expand after taking on the quarrying rights of a failed rival firm.

Prime Minister praises Cartmel Sticky Toffee Pudding

6:40pm Tuesday 15th May 2012

PRIME Minister David Cameron, pictured, has praised a Cumbrian pudding company.

BAE welcomes Furness youngsters to the workplace

11:50am Tuesday 15th May 2012

Youngsters arrive at BAE Systems for a day at work with their parents

MORE than 20 Furness youngsters gained an insight into engineering careers when they went with their parents to work at BAE Systems.

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