Al Stewart: The True Life Adventures of a Folk Rock Troubadour by Neville Judd (Helter Skelter, £25). Forever associated with his 1976 single Year Of The Cat, Al Stewart was plugging away in the music scene long before that excellent summer hit, with
James Taylor has been around for decades but is still utilising his rich and resonant voice to produce beautiful albums. October Road opens with September Grass, a gentle song dripping with nostalgia and a track which would not of been out of place on
FANS of the spooky hit The Sixth Sense are in for another treat with this nail-biting psychological thriller from director M. Night Shyamalan. It's a tense, slow-burning affair which takes its time to set the scene before drawing in viewers like a powerful
Graceful, colourful, evergreen and easy to grow - and suitable for anything from containers to bold accent plants to modest backdrops, bamboos are back in fashion and there's a huge range to choose from. There are two drawbacks to get to grips with first
ONE of the first things I did on taking over my current garden was to prepare an asparagus plot. It does take up a fair bit of space, but will go on producing for up to 20 years and now its established takes little work. Good new varieties include Franklim
The Cathedral Quarry in Little Langdale has been re-opened after inspectors investiaged a reported crack. Following the reported appearance of a crack Cathedral Quarry was closed for inspection at the beginning of the month. Dr Paul Nathanial, a Geo Technical
A LANCASTER man who caused what a judge described as appalling' injuries to two others has been jailed for five years. Ian Barton was said to have jumped on the heads of his victims, causing one of them to lose several teeth. Sending the 28-year-old to
The National Park Centre at Sedbergh has earned a reprieve from closure and will now stay open until at least November 2004. The centre, which offers advice to tourists, was pencilled-in to close in November 2003 unless it could find a partner following
WESTMORLAND and Lonsdale MP Tim Collins has condemned the decision to freeze improvements on the railway line between Oxenholme and Windermere. As reported in last week's South Lakes Citizen, the Strategic Rail Authority has announced that plans to double
ANTI-WAR activists could spring a surprise in Kendal this weekend as part of a worldwide day of demonstrations against any military action against Iraq, writes Ellis Butcher. Some form of peaceful, but disruptive direct action has been suggested by a
POLICE are making inquiries to establish the identity of a man whose body was found by a member of the public in Derwentwater, near Keswick, this morning. The grim discovery was made near to Crow Park and a spokesman for Cumbria Constabulary said it would
Serious: John McEnroe with James Kaplan (Little Brown, £17.99). Seventy-seven singles titles, seventy-seven doubles titles and seven times a Grand Slam champion John McEnroe's record stands for itself. This fascinating autobiography includes many surprises
Fighting Fit by Annie Dalton (Harper Collins, £3.99) Another sparky children's story featuring Mel Beeby, the trouble-shooting, trouble-making angel. Mel has a crush on Orlando so when he puts together a team of angels to go to Ancient Rome, Mel signs
Tuppence to Spend by Lilian Harry (Orion, £9.99) Some of author Lilian Harry's earliest memories are of nights spent in a Portsmouth air-raid shelter, so it is not surprising that she can write about families caught up in the effects of war with such
Tom Petty has been in and out of rock favour several times during his long career but now seems satisfied to bring out strong albums every year or so which do not attempt to pamper to trends but rather play to his particular strengths. That southern drawl
The Wallflowers with Bob Dylan's son Jakob at the helm continue to release strong albums featuring finely-crafted songs with thoughtful lyrics. Red Letter Days has several highlights the catchy and hook-driven How Good It Can Get would make a superb single
FANS of the spooky hit The Sixth Sense are in for another treat with this nail-biting psychological thriller from director M. Night Shyamalan. It's a tense, slow-burning affair which takes its time to set the scene before drawing in viewers like a powerful
This spoof take on B-movie horror movies of yesteryear is great fun to watch, despite one of the most preposterous plots ever committed to film. For when a lorry accidentally sheds a barrel-load of toxic waste into a lake, the locals of small town Prosperity
- Order seedlings and young plants of annuals and tender perennials. - Clear snow every couple of days from greenhouses, cold frames and conservatories. Shake snow off upright conifers and hedges while still powdery. - Remove dead blooms from hippeastrums
Asda Kendal is all heart this Valentine's Day with lingerie for everyone whether you want something romantic, heavenly, sensational, seductive or even cheeky! In the fabulous beaded print lingerie and feather boa range, there is ample lace, fur and silk
THIS week's lucky winners of Prizetime are J. Postlethwaite, Ulverston, and L. Holme, Kendal, who each win £50 of Marks & Spencer vouchers to spend on the Count on Us food range. February 12, 2003 10:30
Bamber Bridge 8, Kendal Town 2 KENDAL Town's 11-match unbeaten run ended in spectacular fashion at Bamber Bridge when the home side slammed in eight goals to go forward to the semi-finals of the UniBond League Chairman's Cup. Bridge went 2-0 up at half-time
The Cathedral Quarry in Little Langdale has been re-opened after inspectors investiaged a reported crack. Following the reported appearance of a crack Cathedral Quarry was closed for inspection at the beginning of the month. Dr Paul Nathanial, a Geo Technical
A LANCASTER school has been singled out by the Government to become a specialist sports college earning itself a £100,000 cash grant. Our Lady's Catholic High School is one of three schools in the county to have been awarded special status. Alder Grange
FIVE out of 24 electric blankets belonging to elderly people failed safety tests carried out at Lancaster Fire Station during an open day. A further 49 blankets were considered unfit for use, six were repaired and just 19 were considered safe. The event
LANCASTER people are being offered a chance to have their say on the future of special educational needs provision in the area. The service is being reviewed by Lancashire County Council, which says it wants to give as many special needs pupils as possible
The National Park Centre at Sedbergh has earned a reprieve from closure and will now stay open until at least November 2004. The centre, which offers advice to tourists, was pencilled-in to close in November 2003 unless it could find a partner following
TRAVELLING around rural South Lakeland could soon become a little easier thanks to a package of measures to help youths become more foot-loose and fancy free. Over a ten-week trial period a series of extra buses will be laid on to help young people get
Tourism operators in the area have made a strong recovery from the foot-and-mouth crisis according to new figures, which show visitors are returning in droves. The news came as Culture minister Tessa Jowell commended the local industry's comeback during
