Matthew Holmes

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Spring Sunday will take place later this month (Image: Newsquest) One of the last events at The Forum before its two-year closure will be a free celebration for the public. The annual Silver Sunday event has been rebranded into Spring Sunday, which will take place on April 27 from 11am until 3pm. The facilities at the theatre are being kept open until May 12 before Barrow Town Hall takes over the hosting of events and shows in the area.

2 weeks ago | thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk | Matthew Holmes

Shop volunteer Selina Horncastle with one of the donated dresses (Image: Submitted) A business owner in Kendal has donated the final stock from her shop after its closure to charity. Maya Maya, owned by Amanda Slattery, last welcomed customers into its bricks-and-mortar shop in March this year, bringing an end to two decades of service.

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3 1/1 A head chef in the Lake District did his team proud while competing in the Great British Menu. Marc McCabe, who spearheads Simon Rogan's Henrock restaurant in Windermere, made it to the finals of the hit BBC Two show. Celebrating the show’s 20th anniversary, the latest series saw talented chefs from across the country tasked with creating a menu celebrating Great Britons of the past for a banquet at the historic Blenheim Palace.

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3 1/1 Recent renovations at a cafe in south Cumbria are heralding a fresh dawn for the business. Cafe Grange, found at The Boulevard off Windermere Road, went through 'exciting renovations' towards the end of March. This involved the installation of new windows to make the experience at the cafe 'even better' for customers.

2 weeks ago | nwemail.co.uk | Matthew Holmes

2 1/1 A group of workers from BAE Systems gave up their free time during a weekend to support a charity in Ulverston. The volunteers - Jamie Williams, Amy Shane, Lisa Pilton, Sally Andrews, Kelley Atherton, and Amie Small - helped to clean up one of St Mary's Hospice's outdoor areas. A spokesperson from the hospice explained how the work, including cleaning the terrace's canopy and cladding planters, has made 'such a difference'.