Farm and country
Fresh local produce on the menu
TWO villages in West Cumbria can now buy locally produced vegetables, thanks to a new co-operative scheme.
Last updated 9 December 2005
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Livestock auction
MITCHELL’S fortnightly sale of store and breeding stock included the annual Christmas prize show and sale of dairy cattle.
Last updated 9 December 2005
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CSI woman for CSF
A FORMER scene of crime investigator has set out on a new career helping Lake District farmers and communities find ways to protect lakes and rivers.
Last updated 2 December 2005
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Livestock auctions
AT MITCHELL’S sale on November 30, a larger entry of prime cattle were just a shade easier on the week for commercial cattle.
Last updated 2 December 2005
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Climbers rescued
THREE climbers were rescued on Sunday night by a 40-strong mountain rescue team that battled for six hours against sleet, heavy rain and high winds.
Last updated 11 November 2005
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‘Flooding is your problem’ council tells villagers
RESIDENTS whose Broughton Cross homes are flooded in heavy rain have been told they must resolve the problem themselves.
Last updated 11 November 2005
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Red squirrel sanctuary
WHINLATTER has been chosen as one of four venues to become red squirrel reserves.
Last updated 11 November 2005
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FMD scheme extended
SOLWAY Coast’s Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty will benefit from a grants scheme set up to deal with the aftermath of the foot and mouth epidemic.
Last updated 4 November 2005
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Bass Lake restoration gets £1.9m lottery boost
PLANS to restore Bassenthwaite Lake were given a £1.9 million boost from the National Lottery.
Last updated 4 November 2005
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Livestock auctions
A MUCH bigger entry of prime cattle this week at Mitchell's Auction Co Ltd. Prime bulls saw plainer and dairy bred types just as dear.
Last updated 4 November 2005
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Auction reports
HOPE’S Auction Co Ltd, Wigton, held its annual prize show and sale with a catalogued entry of 833 suckled calves and store cattle.
Last updated 27 October 2005
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Green cottages plan is Marna’s £12,000 prizewinner
A WEST Cumbrian woman’s unique vision of an eco-friendly holiday resort near Cockermouth has won her a £12,000 prize.
Last updated 7 October 2005
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NWDA defends Derwent Forest decision
A GOVERNMENT agency has defended its decision to delay a huge cash hand-out for the clean-up of the former arms depot at Broughton Moor.
Last updated 30 September 2005
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Reservoir changes might prevent Keswick floods
UNITED Utilities have been formally requested to lower the level of Thirlmere reservoir in a bid to prevent flooding in Keswick.
Last updated 30 September 2005
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‘Warts and all’ views of the Lakes
THE Lake District - a photographer’s dream of vandalised bus shelters, overfilled rubbish containers and badly parked cars!
Last updated 30 September 2005
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Auctions
MITCHELLS has not as many cattle this week but more commercial buyers around the ring.
Last updated 23 September 2005
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Weather and stock the ‘gentle show’ highlights
LOWESWATER and Brackenthwaite is the agricultural show that time forgot.
Last updated 23 September 2005
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Large crowd at shepherds' meet
A SUCCESSFUL “find” and a fine day had the organisers of Sunday’s Borrowdale Shepherds’ Meet and Show wreathed in smiles.
Last updated 23 September 2005
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Guided walks will continue next year
THE Lake District’s volunteer-led events and guided walks will continue next year after vital cash was secured.
Last updated 23 September 2005
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Huntsmen warn they'll shoot to kill
HUNTSMEN will be forced to shoot foxes next spring to protect lambs, said Melbreak Foxhounds master John Vickers this week.
Last updated 23 September 2005
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Loweswater Show cancelled
Last updated at 17:42, Tuesday, 02 September 2008
THIS weekend’s Loweswater Show has been cancelled.
The decision was taken last night to cancel the show after farmers could not get on to the grass to prepare the show field due to persistent rain.
The show, situated opposite New House Farm, in the Lorton Valley, was meant to take place on Sunday.
Show secretary Annette Billinghurst, said: “We are very disappointed that we have had to cancel the show.
“We had hoped that this would be the one show that would go ahead after the cancellation of others, but due to the weather we have not been able to prepare the show field.
"There were major concerns about car parking as well and we reluctantly had to take the decision to cancel it.
“The rain has caused a lot of damage and all the people I have spoken to are very disappointed that it has had to be cancelled.
“It is a small traditional agricultural show and we are bitterly disappointed that we have had to take this decision.”
First published at 14:15, Tuesday, 02 September 2008
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