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  • Vandals decimate mansion

    DEVELOPERS have come under fire as it became clear that an empty Ulverston mansion has become a vandals' playground. Ulverston historian Peter Lowe said a fire that gutted part of Stone Cross Mansion on April 30 was only the latest incident in a prolonged

  • 2004 North West Food Lovers Festival

    From cheeses and meets to liquers and preserves, sample and take home a variety of local products at the upcoming North West Food Lovers Festival. Back by popular demand, the Festival will be held at the Westmorland County Showground at Crooklands, for

  • Mark your calendars for Live Lit

    On Saturday, 12th June, you have the chance to hear the work of local writers, including South Lakes Poet Laureate Lucy Crispin, at a Live Lit event at the Kendal Arms Hotel. Anyone who'd like to listen, or who wants to share their work with an appreciative

  • Last ship leaves docks

    CROWDS gathered in the early morning sunshine on Monday to watch what could be the last Barrow-built surface ship sail from the town's docks. The Bulwark left the BAE Systems-run shipyard for trails in the Irish Sea. With submarines but no more surface