The art of blogging has passed me by up until now but, having read my esteemed colleagues' words of wisdoms about their respective teams, I thought it was about time my beloved Greens got a look in. I'm a born-and-bred Plymothian and I've been following
WAS anyone else for some strange reason compelled to watch that waste-of-time football match involving Man Utd and “Europe XI” last night? Fair enough it was raising money for a good cause but those watching would have got almost as much entertainment
This feature first appeared in the Spring 2007 issue of Limited Edition magazine, which is published by Westmorland Gazette Newspapers ... You can't step into iloveorganics, the saintly little Kendal shop heading up the organic movement in this part
CHILDREN had to be evacuated from a Kendal school due to a gas leak in the boiler room of the building. Staff at Sandgate School, Kendal, had to initiate an emergency evacuation procedure after a teacher noticed a smell of gas coming from one of the
March 14 Coffee morning: In aid of St Peter's Church, The Hollies, Great Asby, 10.15am. Carpet bowls: Colby Village Hall, 2pm. Town council meeting: Moot Hall, Appleby, 7pm. Talk: My Polish Heritage, Appleby WI, Sands Methodist Church Rooms, 7.15pm
NORTHERN Rail train services between Settle and Appleby will be halted for five days because of engineering works on the Settle to Carlisle line. The works will take place between next Monday (March 19) and the following Saturday (March 25) and during
Buildings in Appleby could be puttting on a more attractive face to help boost tourism and the economy of the town, reports Amdrew Daniels. Concern has been growing about dilapidated buildings in Appleby and town councillors are trying to encourage some
A COMMUNITY group for the more mature adult is celebrating its first birthday after a successful year which saw more than 200 people join up. Such is the popularity of The Furness U3A, or University of the Third Age, based in Ulverston, that it has spawned
STUDENTS from the Penrith Razzamataz Theatre School are taking part in a one-day workshop with superstar Kylie Minogue's choreographer Tim Noble. The Eden Valley-based dancers will be joining students from the other Razzamataz Theatre Schools in Cumbria
STREET sellers wanting to trade during Appleby Fair can take advantage of a new one-day consent allowing greater flexibility to licensed traders for special occasions. Three people have already come forward wanting to sell baked goods and fruit and vegetables
MORE than £2,500 has been awarded to three early years groups by the county council's local committee for Eden. Councillors approved grants to Armathwaite Nursery Group, Brough Pre-school and Kiddliwinks Nursery in Penrith. Armathwaite Nursery Group
OFFICERS at Eden District Council are urging people living in the area to put forward their views as part of a new action plan for their area. The draft action plan for Eden community strategy has been produced by Eden Local Strategic Partnership and
A WEEK'S hard work in India, followed by the chance to see the country on foot, awaits two sixth form students from Kirkby Stephen Grammar School. Lisa Shaw and Eleanor Ockenden, have been given the opportunity to work and travel in Ladakh this summer
THE first High Cup Nick Fell Race attracted 90 senior competitors who took part in the nine-mile race through one of the most dramatic landscapes in the Pennines. Organisers of the event, run in aid of Dufton Village Hall renovation fund, hailed the
RUGBY: Upper Eden finally banished the threat of being sucked into the relegation zone with a hard-won victory in a re-arranged North Lancs/Cumbria League fixture at Fleetwood. Eden eventually triumphed 7-5 on a windswept and soft school pitch because
FOOTBALL: Appleby salvaged a point in a 2-2 draw at home to Sedbergh Wanderers Reserves thanks to a goal four minutes from the end of Saturday's match in Division One of the Talbot Insurance Westmorland League. The result leaves Appleby seventh of the
DENMAN stands out as banker material for the first race at Cheltenham's second day. Paul Nicholls' chaser is one reason by My Way de Solzen bypassed this race and his is a monster is the true National Hunt sense of the word. The Champion Chase is the
Our What's On choice for South Lakeland, Furness and the Eden Valley. Wednesday, March 14 CUMBRIA Wildlife Trust holds its annual meeting, followed by members' slides, at the Methodist Church, Queen's Square, Kirkby Lonsdale, from 7.30pm-9pm. Tel
Pay on exit car parking - which traders hope will encourage shoppers to linger in Kendal - should be available in the town this summer. The system could be up-and-running at the 720-space Westmorland Shopping Centre car park by the end of June. South
Lancaster City 1 Redditch United 2 LANCASTER City's relegation fate was confirmed by Giant Axe defeat to Redditch United on Saturday - but they can now start planning in earnest for next year as the ghost of Charlie Moore is well and truly exorcised
VALE of Lune return to Powergen North West Two action when they travel up the M6 to take on Carlisle, who are just above the locals in the league with a three point advantage. In the opening game of the season the Vale defeated the Cumbrians, 35-17.
THE heat continues to burn red-hot at the top of the Premier Division as the tightest title race in years continues to enthral. The big guns of Storeys and Marsh United are favourites - but long-time leaders TIC Dynamos refuse to concede their top spot
Lanmore fishing club started their new season with the Victory Shield round one. Turn out was good despite cold and windy weather. Tony Harvey took honours using maggot casters. Anyone wishing to join Lanmore fishing club should contact Nick on 01524
KENDAL'S first week of kerbside recycling has been hailed a success by council bosses - despite encountering a few teething problems. Monday (March 5) saw the first collection of blue recycling boxes and green waste bins from 10,000 properties at Kendal
STEVEN Drench is a fine goalkeeper...but some of his Christie Park colleagues suggest he may work in Roy's Rolls during his spare time...You could even say he has come a Cropper.
HARD-hitting police measures to tackle burglary, vehicle crime and criminal damage in South Lakeland have been launched as officers prepare themselves for a busy crime-fighting period, reports James Williamson. Operation Acorn, a three-month blitz
SAMMY McIlroy is delighted with his grafting Shrimps after they completed a tough eight-day schedule with another grinding home win. Morecambe beat Crawley to claim their sixth Christie Park win of the season thanks to a cracking goal from Garry Thompson
Morecambe 0 Altrincham 1 MORECAMBE misfired miserably as they turned in their worst 45 minutes of football since Sammy McIlroy took over as manager to gift struggling Altrincham a Conference lifeline on Tuesday night. The slapdash Shrimps were simply
MORECAMBE boss Sammy McIlroy is ready to recall striker David McNiven from his loan spell at Stafford Rangers after his strikers slumped on Tuesday night. The Shrimps boss was frustrated by his men in the shock 1-0 Christie Park loss to Altrincham.
