The Lake District Messenger

Westmorland County Show provides Festival opportunities for Trading with Trees

An arboreal highlight of this year’s Westmorland County Show, taking place today, Thursday, September 9 will be the Trading with Trees event, part of the Cumbria Wood and Forestry Festival 20
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An enchanting evening with “The Guitar Whisperer”

Richard Durrant not only takes the ear on a musical voyage of discovery in his show The Guitar Whisperer but carries the eye along for the ride with projected film and animations.
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Tourism chief’s industry warning

Cumbria could lose out to Scotland, Wales and Ireland in terms of future visitor numbers, the county's tourism chief has warned.
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Plans to make Cumbria's economy among the fastest growing in UK

Cumbria has presented bold new plans to the Government to create a Cumbria-wide engine of growth to drive forward, enhance and energise the county’s economy.
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Police team up with partners to target illegal campers and anglers

South Lakes Neighbourhood Policing Team has joined forces with partner agencies to address the problem of illegal fishing and camping in the Coniston area.  
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Dashing snail finds Lakes home

A dashing snail has found a new home at Lakes Aquarium, near Newby Bridge, and its previous owners hope it will become the talk of the town.
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Billy Bragg to play Penrith

Penrith Leisure Centre is the venue for Billy Bragg this winter.
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Police remind motorists of Torchlight road closures

Kendal police are reminding motorists of the road closures that will be in place around the town during this year's Torchlight carnival that is set to take place on Fri
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Air Ambulance lottery results

  Your Lake District Messenger is proud to support the Great North Air Ambulance, publishing their fundraising lottery results every week.  
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Three Cumbrian finalists in national health awards

Three groups working for NHS Cumbria have been named as finalists for this year's NHS Health and Social Care Awards.
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Rural network welcomes 'agenda for change'

England’s biggest rural partnership, which has several Cumbrian members has called on policy-makers to implement recommendations to help the countryside realise its economic potential.
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Police appeal following town centre fight

 Police are investigating after a fight occurred in Barrow town centre on the afternoon of Saturday 4 September.  
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Pushing the boat out for afternoon tea with jazz

Ensuring the summer lasts a little longer, the Inn on the Lake at Glenridding is pushing the boat out to make afternoon tea extra special this month.
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Free electric blanket tests help residents sleep safely

People across Cumbria are being offered the chance to keep themselves safe from the danger of faulty electric blankets with a series of free testing events around the county starting later this mon
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Silloth Music and Beer Festival celebrates 10th anniversary

The annual Silloth Music and Beer Festival starts tomorrow,  Thursday September 9 and runs until Sunday, September 12 and this year celebrates its 10th anniversary.
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Calling all budding young writers

Theatre by the Lake are giving young budding writers  the opportunity to gain a unique insight into the processes behind the journey from page to stage.  
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The victim of a serious assault in Cockermouth...
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South Lakeland MP Tim Farron has called for SATS...
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CumbriaPolice Authority Members, want to hear the...
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MuncasterCastle in the Western Lake District will...
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Teddy Bear lovers, both young and old, will be...
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Cumbria has presented bold new plans to the...
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