Steadmans, Sedbergh: NEW White horseshoe' shape puddings with free range pork, oatmeal, herbs & spices 69p per 100g. Templand Farm Shop, Allithwaite (Fri/Sat only): Brian's Big Breakfast pack with Gloucester Old Spot own dry cure bacon, own-make pork
BUSINESSES can benefit from operating within national parks, according to new research supported by the Friends of the Lake District. A study conducted in three national parks in Yorkshire and Humberside by the Council for National Parks concluded there
With the 2007 Cumbrian Challenge Micro-Beer Festival only weeks away, food & drink writer Gillian Cowburn has been talking to co-organiser, Gazette wine columnist Derek Kingwell. When the event - which is sponsored by The Westmorland Gazette - began,
THE parish of Irton with Santon, in West Cumbria - which stands between Drigg and the lower part of Wast Water - is a lovely area of scattered farms, and deciduous woodland, which lies between austere fells and the sea. The River Irt hurries at first
Premonition (12A) Mystery thriller about a woman's recurring nightmare, starring Sandra Bullock and Julian McMahon. LINDA Hanson (Sandra Bullock) has a beautiful house, a loving husband and two adorable daughters. Her life is perfect, until the
THE fight is on for the future vision of Cumbria with district councils coming up with a new four-way split for the county, reports Caroline Beamish. Their radical shake-up includes moving Ulverston into a newly-expanded Furness, and Penrith joining
REPLICA soldiers from China's famed terracotta army are settling into their new home in Cartmel after being flown into the country by a village resident. The life-sized pair - exact replicas of the treasures unearthed from the tomb of the first emperor
HUNDREDS of young musicians from Cumbria and Lancashire will perform at the Music for Youth Regional Festival in Grange next weekend (Saturday, March 24) to be in with the chance of playing the Royal Albert Hall. More than 400 instrumentalists, singers
DAVID McNiven could be thrown straight into Morecambe action as the Shrimps look to bounce back to form at Exeter City on Saturday. Sammy McIlroy recalled the striker from his loan spell at Stafford Rangers after Tuesday's shocking 1-0 home loss to lowly
ULVERSTONIANS who are proud of the l'il town with the big heart' are likely to be shocked by a dismissal' in a leading holiday magazine, reports Daniel Orr. In the March edition of Holiday Which? an article on the Lake District says simply that "Ulverston
THE eight communities of the Rainbow Parish of Kirkby Lonsdale will meet their new rector on Monday when the vintage bike fan and his family are formally introduced. Former engineer the Rev Richard Snow will take a breather from rebuilding his 1960s
A SCANDANAVIAN bank has plans to open a branch in Kendal, creating six jobs reserved for local people. A boss at Nordic bank Handelsbanken said it did not believe in taking on people from outside the area when it moved into a town. Simon Raine, who
HE MAY have retired two years ago but a kind-hearted Kendalian proved he had not lost his passion for teaching when he turned a holiday-of-a-lifetime into an educational mission, reports Ellie Hargreaves Will Garnett, 59, originally intended his trip
ALTHOUGH Venus is still blazing in the west after sunset, and Saturn shines throughout the night like a golden star, March has no dramatic celestial events to enjoy, so it's good we can look back on a great lunar eclipse on March 3. Did you see it? I
THOUSANDS of caterpillars will be wriggling their way in wetland across Cumbria, in a bid to revive populations of a rare butterfly. The marsh fritillary has virtually vanished from Cumbria, which was one of its last remaining strongholds in the country
AN ANTI-litter campaigner whose quest for cleanliness has led him to the foot of the World's highest peak and to international fame is backing The Westmorland Gazette's Blitz Lakeland's Litter Campaign, reports Ruth Lythe. Robin Kevan, aka Rob the Rubbish
CORONATION Street favourite Kate Ford interrupted her last day of filming for the show this week to talk exclusively to Ellie Hargreaves of The Westmorland Gazette about her love for South Lakeland, the Carnforth woman who inspired her to act, and reports
READERS in one small Kendal enclave are congratulating South Lakeland District Council on it new art initiative. How well their Council Tax was being spent they agreed when a new sign appeared on what, until then, they had assumed merely to be a
PARISH councillors were encouraged by the Princess Royal yesterday to take the lead in establishing 'affordable' housing schemes in their villages, reports Lisa Higginson. Addressing a village housing seminar at Grasmere yesterday in her role as President
RESIDENTS of a small South Lakeland village have lost their fight against plans to provide workshops and extra space for recovering drug addicts within a religious community. Neighbours of the Catholic Cenecolo Community, at Dodding Green, near Mealbank
A NEW group has been set up to co-ordinate a campaign to get residents, councils and businesses in South Lake-land to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and prevent climate change, reports James Williamson. The South Lakeland Campaign Against Climate Change
VACANCIES have occurred at Ulverston Town Council after two councillors resigned. The resignations of John Birkett, Conservative, and David Barry, Labour, were announced at Monday's meeting, and the posts have now been advertised. In their respective
PEOPLE across Cumbria are being invited to have their say on the future site of waste and minerals facilities in the county. Cumbria County Council is in the process of drawing-up a Minerals and Waste Development Framework (MWDF) which identifies
A DECISION to make controversial changes to Cumbria's meals on wheels service is to be scrutinised at a meeting today (Friday). Three Labour councillors have called in the decision to raise the cost of meals on wheels from £1.60 to £2.60 from April 1
AMBLESIDE Zeffirellis, 015394-33845 Becoming Jane (PG) The Good Shepherd (15) The Queen (12A) Miss Potter (PG) Sat & Sun Premonition (12A) Charlotte's Web (U) Sat & Sun The Illusionist (PG) Hot Fuzz (15) BARROW Apollo 4 Cinema, box office
A MAN suffered minor cuts to his head after his wagon overturned and spilled 15 tonnes of oatmeal near the M6. Police said the incident happened at around 10.20pm on Thursday (March 15) on the roundabout at junction 36. A mini digger was sent to the
THE parish of Irton with Santon, in West Cumbria - which stands between Drigg and the lower part of Wast Water - is a lovely area of scattered farms, and deciduous woodland, which lies between austere fells and the sea. The River Irt hurries at first
Fish for fun at Bessy Beck! RISE to the bait and get hooked on a brand new hobby - fishing. What better way to enjoy superb scenery and fresh air than a relaxing day fishing on the banks of a lake. Fishing is one of our nations favourite sports and
Premonition (12A) Mystery thriller about a woman's recurring nightmare, starring Sandra Bullock and Julian McMahon. LINDA Hanson (Sandra Bullock) has a beautiful house, a loving husband and two adorable daughters. Her life is perfect, until the
To have your gigs included FREE of charge in the Gig Guide, telephone Ellie Hargreaves on 01539-710155, or send a fax on 01539-720990, or drop a line to the Gig Guide, The Westmorland Gazette, 1 Wainwright's Yard, LA9 4DP, at least TWO WEEKS before the
IF you are looking for an egg-tra special Easter break abroad this year innovative tour operators have come up with some cracking ideas. The specialist members of the Association of Independent Tour Operators, for example, have a fascinating range of
SOUTH Lakeland will see a new campaign against litterbugs, graffiti artists and dog fouling this spring with a team of Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) learning how to use fixed penalty notices at a special training session. The half-day training
THE throttle pedal of Donald Campbell's Bluebird boat - which he would have used just before his final record-breaking attempt ended in tragedy - has been recovered from the freezing cold depths of Coniston Water. The pedal was one of a number of items
ENVIRONMENTAL campaigners say that it was mere luck that the train that hurtled off the tracks at Grayrigg last month was not one carrying nuclear waste. Experts from campaigning organisation Greenpeace say that the stretch of the West Coast Main Line
IT'S a big day for our Cumbrian trainers at the Cheltenham Festival when the showpiece Totesport Gold Cup at 3.15pm is a fantastic race for anyone interested in National Hunt racing. Hot favourite Kauto Star, trained by leading handler Paul Nicholls,
THE increasing popularity of different formats for orienteering is reflected in a new series of short races to be staged in Cumbria during the spring. The first of three Rock and Run-sponsored events was held by Lakeland Orienteering Club at Black Beck
FAST starting Ingleton blew away North Lancashire league Premier Division leaders TIC Dynamos with a stunning opening 25 minutes during which they took a 3-0 lead. Veteran Chris Bibby was outstanding. His ball distribution was excellent and he e scored
THERE are few sights as quintessentially Lakeland as a host of golden daffodils but the mild winter has forced one holiday park to seek an alternative to the real thing, reports Michaela Robinson-Tate. In an attempt not to disappoint visitors, who expect
A big-hearted brother and sister who lived a modest life in a north Lancashire village have surprised residents by leaving more than £1 million to the community. Churchgoer Richard Wilson, who died aged 84, shortly after losing his sister Betty, bequeathed
YOUNG gymnasts met their idol on Tuesday when world champion Beth Tweddle spoke to a packed hall at the Lakes School assembly then travelled to Lakes Leisure, Kendal, to see children from 52 schools display their gymnastic prowess. World champion Tweddle
WITH just one race remaining in the Kendal Winter League there were some valuable points up for grabs at Austwick on Sunday, writes Mike Addison. Kendal's Paul Dugdale (656 points) is currently leading the senior and veteran tables and he bolstered
THE Lake District National Park Authority is set to back down over plans to charge boaters to sail, row and canoe on Lake District waters, after the public gave the money-making scheme the big thumbs down. A three-month public consultation on plans to
PEOPLE living in rural areas in South Lakeland will welcome news of a successful and unique bus service being rolled out across the region. Cumbria County Council's Rural Wheels service, which has served 20 parishes around Ulverston for more than four
ON A windy day at Mint Bridge poor ball retention in the scrum and slack tackling in the three-quarters put an end to Kendal's record of being unbeaten at home in North Division One, writes Dennis Aris. Initially all seemed well when Andrew Boardley,
"OUR proud undefeated home record was blown away on Saturday," writes Kendal Director of Rugby Chris Hayton. "The wind is only an advantage if you choose to use it and we played rugby fit for a sunny September afternoon, not a windy wet March one. "
A GRANGE town councillor has warned that a bid for funding for the 3Ps project must be submitted soon or it could miss out entirely on the cash. The scheme - part of the proposed £6 million facelift for the town entitled the Time and Tide project -
ESTHWAITE has had a fantastic start to the new season with many good catches and Sunday's Open Day was a resounding success. The first heat of the Ninth Shakespeare-sponsored Esthwaite Open Pairs was fished by 20 competitors coming from all over the
KIRKBY started strongly and Ambleside struggled to clear, but as they settled into the game, Kim Lupton and Gemma Crowther combined to push play into the opposition half. Rachel Wilson and Becky Knipe worked hard to maintain pressure in the Kirkby half
SPRING is a time of change - and changing jobs, homes and cars often top the list. If you want help to find a new job, the web can provide many services; however you may have to invest some time to find the kind of help you need. You can start on the
AMBLESIDE were looking to put their poor run in the Netherwood League behind them but with both sides starting well most of the play was in midfield. For Ambleside Jasmine Blacow and Nicola Wightman combined well on the right and Adele Fletcher was
THIS was not only a local derby, but also a vital match for both sides as only the four top clubs are guaranteed to keep their North West Feeder League status, as mid-table sides all have to go through the agony of the play-offs. Inevitably it was a
THIS fixture was crucial as both teams are scrambling for points to escape relegation from North West Division Five North, yet Kendal could only muster 10 players to travel, giving Cheetham Hill a numbers superiority to go with home advantage. The
WINDERMERE Men wrapped up the NW Division Seven North title at a canter on Saturday, beating bottom side Daten 2nd 9-0 in what was little more than a training ground performance. Mark Hartnett, Mike Hodgson and Steve Heyns each scored a brace of
CYCLING: Kent Valley Road Club riders took two of the category awards in Sunday's Lancaster CC Circuit of the Lune Valley 21.5 miles SPOCO time trial. But the undoubted star of the show was Preston Wheeler Gethin Butler, who broke the course record
MANAGER Andy Major was delighted at the discipline shown by his players in a hot-tempered game which could have boiled over at any point. Yet while Kendal Town Reserves kept their cool Northbank Carlisle Reserves lost theirs in a big way, picking up
THE vicar of Kendal's parish church is to retire at Easter after almost seven years. Canon Ron Metcalfe's final Sunday will be Easter Sunday, after which he and his wife, Fiona, will be moving to Darlington. Canon Metcalfe, 66, came to Kendal after
A LEADING South Lakeland business has been hailed as one of the top employers in the country. Impact Development Training Group featured in the Sunday Times Top 100 Best Small Companies To Work For list for a third year. The Windermere firm was the
ATHLETICS: Gemma Phillips produced another outstanding run at the National Cross Country Championships, at Herrington Country Park, Sunderland, finishing ninth in a field of 297 in the senior ladies race. The race was dominated by Liz Yelling, of Bedford
Our What's On choice for South Lakeland, Furness and the Eden Valley. Friday, March 16 A BEGINNER'S Guide on how to use an SLR camera, organised by Cumbria Wildlife Trust, takes place at Plumgarths, Crook Road, Kendal,from 2pm-5pm. Tel 01539-816300
THIS weekend's game with Leek Town is Kendal's cup final, says manager Lee Ashcroft. The sides are separated by just three points and Leek have a game in hand. The prize for the winner is to stay clear of 19th place in the UniBond League Premier Division
MY LUNCHTIME reading for the last week or so has been a fascinating little volume of collected articles, originally written for the Guardian's Country Diary column over the last 100 years. One article in particular caught my attention, written by Helen
COUNTY started well, but it was not until the 20th minute that they took the lead when Kris Clough ran from the halfway line then unleashed a 25-yard shot, which bobbled, wrong-footed the keeper and ended up in the bottom corner of the net. The advantage
BOTH teams struggled to apply consistent pressure because of the stiff breeze and a firm but bumpy playing surface. Wetheriggs, who have won the league title for the past six seasons, were always going to be a tough nut to crack. but the first real
OLD adversaries Kendal County and Wetheriggs United set up a mouth-watering Westmorland FA Benevolent Cup final when they won their respective semi-finals at the weekend. The two sides, arguably the outstanding teams in the Westmorland League, who are
SEDBERGH School pupil Simon Barnby raced to fourth overall and was fastest local in the tough 14-mile Dentdale Run, ideal preparation for his bid to break the record in the school's traditional Wilson Run next week. Barnby was just over three minutes
SCHOOLS, businesses and community groups across South Lakeland and Furness are taking part in a range of activities, including a 24-hour trampoline bounce and a Miss World competition, in a bid to raise money for this year's Comic Relief Appeal, reports
WHAT makes a former Coronation Street star mad? which Canadian rock band is blazing a trail to British shores? who is the connection between a short film made in Barrow and the films Cold Mountain and The Hours? and what has Westmorland Orchestra conductor
COLE Porter's high calibre entertainment based on the comical comings and goings on a cruise ship is the treat in store for followers of Flookburgh Amateur Operatic Society. Featuring memorable musical characters such as nightclub singer Reno Sweeney
