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Memories of Heversham by Roger Bingham
8:40am Friday 17th October 2008
MEMORIES of Heversham is the latest in a long line of books by historian Roger Bingham.
Comments (0)Hadrian's Wall by Derry Brabbs
8:40am Friday 17th October 2008
BUILT in AD122 to secure and control the northernmost border of the Roman Empire, Hadrian’s Wall still stands as an impressive reminder of what was a spectacular feat of engineering.
About Scout Scar by Jan Wiltshire
8:40am Friday 17th October 2008
There are few days in the year that I fail to venture out on to the Scout Scar escarpment whether I be running or walking.
Guide to the Stone Circles of Cumbria
7:40am Friday 17th October 2008
MIXING evocative description, excellent photographs and antiquarian plates with objective detail, Robert Farrah has produced an attractive book on a subject not published in a single volume for 23 years.
Mysteries and rambling around Morecambe Bay
1:53pm Thursday 16th October 2008
WITH a backdrop of the Lakeland fells, the quaint, picturesque village of Heysham is steeped in history.
Author James Caan interview
10:36am Wednesday 15th October 2008
Dragons' Den's James Caan has just released his book The Real Deal. Read or listen to an interview with James about the book, his life and business.
Library loyalty card scheme winner announced
9:33am Wednesday 15th October 2008
KENDAL Library’s new loyalty card scheme has produced its first winner.
National Poetry Day
11:58am Thursday 9th October 2008
Today is National Poetry Day, with events going on around the country.
New chapter for bookshop
8:50am Friday 29th August 2008
THE owner of a ‘higgledy piggledy’ bookshop which is cherished by residents is getting ready to hand over the reins.
Harry Potter frenzy hits Cumbria
8:36am Wednesday 25th July 2007
HARRY Potter frenzy swept across South Lakeland and Furness as fans of the boy wizard braved the rain in their quest for a copy of the final instalment in the J.K. Rowling's series, reports RUTH LYTHE.
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Donald Campbell's Bluebird challenges Conistons 10mph limit
BLUEBIRD will power its way across Coniston Water once more if a public consultation into changing the lake’s by-laws is favourably received, reports Matthew Taylor.
Hopes rise for bakery facing collapse
An award-winning Lake District baker is putting together a rescue package for the bakery he closed down last week.
Mountain festival in full swing
KENDAL Mountain Festival is in full swing after the event kicked off with a string of films and lectures at venues across the town.
Use the Web to find good advice on the recession
Although the recession has, “technically,” only just begun, most businesses have been noticing a slowdown in the economy for months. A few have been experiencing it for more than a year!
We're All Doomed - But Not Yet
Without wishing to sound a gloomy note in this era of credit crunch and climate change, have you noticed that we appear to be doomed? We’re not really taking this climate change thing at all seriously, are we? A recent experience in Windermere made me realise that sustainability, local and sourcing are just empty words in a dictionary.
Exhibition hailed a big success
REPRESENTATIVES from more than 250 businesses visited the first-ever South Lakeland Business 2 Business Exhibition, making the event a big success.
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