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  • Robbery at Furness jewellers

    A THIEF robbed a Furness jewellers yesterday (Thursday) and got away with three Cartier watches. Police say the man walked in to Lindow's in Market Street, Ulverston, and asked to see the watches before snatching them and running out. He was seen running

  • Robbery at Furness jewellers

    A THIEF robbed a Furness jewellers yesterday (Thursday) and got away with three Cartier watches. Police say the man walked in to Lindow's in Market Street, Ulverston, and asked to see the watches before snatching them and running out. He was seen running

  • The dream is over

    AFTER several days of coming to terms with England's failure in the World Cup I think the finger of blame can only be pointed at one man the manager. Looking back at the tournament so far I would say some of the worst games I have seen have all featured

  • Who's the daddy...

    THE imminent arrival of a baby and a blistering knock of 111 by West Indian Test star Omari Banks were the key factors in a thriller between Kendal and Carnforth at Shap Road. Despite Banks' century Kendal's were for most of the match on course to better

  • Denny is the man on top

    MORECAMBE put themselves back into pole position at the top of the Northern League as they strolled to a nine wicket win over Leyland Motors on Saturday. The win was all the more remarkable given Leyland's current knack of beating the league's top sides

  • It's a no Chor draw

    LANCASTER proved their resilience as they claimed a winning draw from their trip to Windsor Park on Saturday as they bowled well against Chorley. Batting first, the locals were bowled out for 181 with nine balls of their 50 overs remaining and it was

  • Awesome Bombers savour their 'Field of dreams

    LANCASTER marched on in the Thwaites Cup as they strolled to an eight-wicket win over Netherfield at Parkside Road on Sunday. The home side simply failed to score enough runs, making only one or two per over in many cases as they set a target of 173-

  • Lancaster and District Summer Pool League results

    Lancaster and District Summer Pool League Results Premier Division: G Lion A 4 Rileys A 3, Bobbin A 5 Fox and Goose A 2, Squires A 6 Dolly Blue 1 A Division: Boot and Shoe 3 Squires B 4, B Green 4 Bobbin B 3 B Division: Skerton Hotel 3 Merchants B

  • Homing results

    Morecambe and District Homing Society (Marlborough) 1 - Mr and Mrs D Harrington 1470.943, 2 Mr and Mrs D Harrington 1466.092, 3 - D Barnes 1434.773, 4 Mr and Mrs D Harrington 1416.614, 5 D Barnes 1385.013, 6 B Holroyd and daughter 1384.207, 7 - Harrison

  • Lake District author vies for top award - needs your vote

    A bloodcurdling tale of murder and secrets set in the Lake District has seen a leading North West based lawyer make the final shortlist for a top crime fiction award. The Coffin Trail' the ninth novel by Mace & Jones head of employment law Martin

  • Lake District murder mystery vies for top crime fiction award

    A bloodcurdling tale of murder and secrets set in the Lake District has seen a leading North West based lawyer make the final shortlist for a top crime fiction award. The Coffin Trail' the ninth novel by Mace & Jones head of employment law Martin

  • New look for City

    Lancaster City have secured a major kit deal with Sports Direct North West to supply the club for the next four years. The Dolly Blues launched the kit on Wednesday and new chairman Charlie Moore and commercial director Chris Nicholls are pictured in

  • Let it rain...

    What a difference a day of drizzle makes, especially when a week long soak arrives as it did 7 days ago without much aplomb but was more than welcome on my doorstep. The lawn edge that for weeks had remained a brown, French-bread-like crust of soil

  • Over 800 knives turned in during amnesty

    POLICE are hailing the recent knife amnesty as a success and say the campaign removed more than 800 knives from the streets of South Lakeland. The amnesty was introduced nationwide in response to several high profile crimes involving illegal knives.

  • Lakeland Camping Barns offer virtual tours

    For many Lakes lovers this year, the passing of summer will not spell an end to camping in their favourite corner of England, thanks to the Lakeland Camping Barns network. The twelve farm-based camping barns in the group say that autumn and winter