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Hopes rise for bakery facing collapse

Aiden Monks pictured in happier times.

10:56am Friday 21st November 2008

An award-winning Lake District baker is putting together a rescue package for the bakery he closed down last week.

Gardening - a great way to share memories

Gardening - a great way to share memories

10:20am Friday 21st November 2008

WALKING the dog or taking a small child to school each day can be great ways of meeting people and making new friends.

21st December Gig Guide

9:20am Friday 21st November 2008

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 event, or you can e-mail your details to ellie.hargreaves@ kendal.newsquest.co.uk.

Todd Rundgren - the wonderful wizard of rock

Photo by Lynn Goldsmith

4:22pm Thursday 20th November 2008

Todd Rundgren must be one of the most innovative, yet understated, names in rock music, considering what he’s achieved down the years.

WI members urged to fight membership fee rise

3:42pm Thursday 20th November 2008

CUMBRIAN members of the Women’s Institute are being urged to sign a petition in opposition to plans to increase subscription fees.

Simon loves Lucy

6:15pm Monday 17th November 2008

LucyCooks played host to celebrity chef Simon Rimmer when he spent the day filming at the Cumbrian cookery school for Granada TV’s new series of “Grub’s Up.”

The Wizard of Oz works his magic at The Lowry

Lorna Luft

4:36pm Friday 14th November 2008

The Lowry is a real nifty piece of architecture, rising spectacularly from its stunning waterside location nestled within the superbly rejuvenated docklands area of Salford.

14th November Gig Guide

10:17am Friday 14th November 2008

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 event, or you can e-mail your details to ellie. hargreaves@kendal.newsquest.

Juggling compost!

s  The half-painted lean-to glasshouse, complete with scaffolding.

9:00am Friday 14th November 2008

We got into a bit of a muddle this weekend, over our compost bins.

Northwest housing market lacks optimism

12:13pm Thursday 13th November 2008

A FALL in the average number of transactions per surveyor in the Northwest in October has affected optimism in the region, according to a report from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.


Mountain festival in full swing Lake District named best UK travel destination Borrowdale. Photo copyright NTPL Joe Cornish. netmumshomepage_310.jpg

Kendal Mountain Film Festival

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