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1 week ago | 
nwemail.co.uk | Matthew Holmes
The Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced that the threshold for payments would be changed so that 'more pensioners' would be eligible. More than 10 million people lost out on the support, which can be worth up to £300, after the decision to make the pension top-up means tested.
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thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk | Matthew Holmes
The site at St Martin's Parade in Bowness-on-Windermere has been listed with a leasehold price of £50,000 with the sale being managed by Swan Business Brokers. Having been 'at the heart' of its local community for more than 40 years, it is hoped that the new team coming in can build on its recent success. READ MORE: Furness post office closure confirmed for later this year | The Mail A spokesperson on behalf of the Post Office commented: "Bowness-on-Windermere is open as usual.
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1 week ago | 
thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk | Matthew Holmes
Tess Reedy, Freddie Byrne and Harry Hearn will be undertaking the 'Windermere 123' in the effort of bringing funds in for CancerCare North Lancashire and South Cumbria. All three know someone in their lives who have been impacted by the disease. READ MORE: Lake District: Ambleside Pink 5k supports CancerCare | The Mail Jane Reedy, the mum of Tess, said: "When your teenage daughter comes up with a plan, you have to go with it.
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1 week ago | 
nwemail.co.uk | Matthew Holmes
The South Lakes Honey Company, found in Pennington, will be attending the celebrations at Barrow Market Hall as part of the wider festivities on Saturday, June 21. The hall will be hosting live entertainment and pop-up markets, along with its regular vendors, across the Dave Day weekend. A spokesperson from the company commented: "Last year’s event was truly unforgettable, with approximately 46,000 bikers gathering in Barrow to honour the incredible legacy of Dave Myers.
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1 week ago | 
nwemail.co.uk | Matthew Holmes
Swarthmoor Hall is taking part in the National Garden Scheme (Image: Google Maps) An attraction in south Cumbria will be allowing visitors to explore its gardens next month. Swarthmoor Hall in Ulverston is taking part in the National Garden Scheme and will be welcoming guests on June 6 and June 8 between 11am and 4pm.
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1 week ago | 
nwemail.co.uk | Matthew Holmes
Paddlers for Life (PFL), primarily made up of people who have had breast cancer, are based at Low Wood Bay Water Sports Centre in Ambleside. The group meets every Sunday from the middle of April to the end of October, providing a chance to escape and to forge connections with people going through similar experiences.
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2 weeks ago | 
nwemail.co.uk | Matthew Holmes
Extra funding made available through Team Barrow means 'significantly more' money is now available that could potentially deliver a greater regeneration of the year - dubbed the 'Heart of Barrow'. The additional funding would come from Team Barrow - the partnership between Westmorland and Furness Council, BAE Systems Ltd and national Government, which has agreed to invest £200m in the town over the next 10 years.
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2 weeks ago | 
thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk | Matthew Holmes
Ruth Herbert left her home in Arnside on May 2 for a six-month journey that will take her through 11 countries, all to bring in money for Medical Aid for Palestinians. Leila Grieves and Laura Wollard travelled to London on Day 17 of the challenge, completing a 20-mile leg from Watford to Trafalgar Square. Leila, a Christian with Palestinian heritage from Arnside, said: "Having joined Ruth on Day one of her trek from Arnside, I jumped at the opportunity to join her again.
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2 weeks ago | 
nwemail.co.uk | Matthew Holmes
Rookhow, a Quaker meeting house in the Rusland Valley, will be marking the occasion with a special event on Saturday, June 7. The festivities will see people arriving by foot and on bikes in the spirit of people gathering together from the outlying areas of South Cumbria in the early 18th century. Sue Nicholls, Rookhow Development Manager, said: “We’re really excited to be celebrating Rookhow’s 300th anniversary.
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2 weeks ago | 
nwemail.co.uk | Matthew Holmes
Cumbria Crystal, which is believed to be the last luxury crystal manufacturer in the UK, is facing an uncertain future. Over the years it has supplied products which featured in 007's Casino Royale with Daniel Craig and the hit British historical drama television series Downton Abbey. This comes after cut crystal glass-making was added to the Heritage Crafts list of critically endangered skills in the UK earlier this month.
