THREE inspirational sisters all struck by cancer will set out to prove they will not be beaten this weekend, as they join Cancer Research UK's massive Race for Life event. Despite finishing an intensive seven-month course of chemotherapy only last week
A PLAN to bring six Church of England parishes together has prompted a project to help the communities and their youngsters identify a sense of place. The venture was developed because of a proposal for the six parishes in the Beacon Group - St George's
A FLEDGLING primary school choir is appealing to readers of The Westmorland Gazette to help make its very own West End dream come true. Youngsters at Holme Community School only formed their choir last November, but they have sung their hearts out in
A MAJOR conference to consider the future skills needs of Cumbria's workforce is to be held next week. The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and Cumbria Chamber of Commerce and Industry
A star-studded new season of poetry is aiming to bring a ray of sunshine to summer in South Lakeland. A plethora of award-winning poets will be giving readings at the Waterside Hotel, opposite Dove Cottage, home to The Wordsworth Trust in Grasmere
THE final concert in the Ulverston Choral Society season is tonight (Saturday, May 19), concluding a busy series for the popular choir with a performance of a powerful and compelling work. The choir performs Karl Jenkins's The Armed Man, a Mass For Peace
A RISK-taking artist who aims to explore the possibilities of pottery and sculpture has brought his thought-provoking work to Blackwell, The Arts and Crafts House, in Bowness. Hampshire-based Gareth Mason, a ceramics lecturer, is displaying his work
MORECAMBE fans are ready for the biggest day in the club's history as the Shrimps go to Wembley. Sammy McIlroy's men tackle Exeter City on Sunday for a place in the Football League after reaching the Conference play-off final. And legions of travelling
A TRUCK stop off the M6 has unveiled a £500,000 upgrade that should benefit both long distance lorry drivers and local people. Junction 38 Services, at Tebay, has been transformed to provide a village shop for locals who will no longer have to go further
