Kirkby news

Angry South Lakes residents speak out over flooding advice

A0512772 FURIOUS residents spoke out at a meeting to address November’s devastating floods.

Last updated 23 August 2010
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Kirkby Flower Show

A FLOWER show has been hailed as a big success.

Last updated 17 August 2010
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A595 closure could ‘kill business’

A SHOPKEEPER believes a road closure could kill his business.

Last updated 4 August 2010
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Fight to save village hall at ‘crucial stage’

VILLAGERS fighting to raise funds to rebuild a village hall have reached a crucial stage in fund raising.

Last updated 2 August 2010
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Road closure is slammed

CONTROVERSIAL plans to shut a vital link between Furness and west Cumbria have been slammed by councillors.

Last updated 27 July 2010
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Glorious Kirkby gala

Saturday’s Kirkby Gala saw families and friends turning out into bright sunshine to enjoy the day’s events

Last updated 6 July 2010
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Near miss on rail track during power cut

A DRIVER had a lucky escape after narrowly avoiding being hit by a train. (5 comments)

Last updated 5 July 2010
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Gala was enjoyed by all the family

FAMILIES and friends came together to enjoy the glorious weather during a community gala.

Last updated 5 July 2010
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Gospel hall to close its doors for the last time

A GOSPEL hall is to close after months of uncertainty.

Last updated 3 July 2010
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Village school receives top marks from Ofsted

A VILLAGE school has wowed inspectors and been hailed as “outstanding”.

Last updated 17 June 2010
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Tributes to stalwart who made life better in village

TRIBUTES have been paid to a man described as a “stalwart of village life”.
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Last updated 27 May 2010
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Sea defence work starts

A £200,000 scheme to improve sea defences at a railway station begins on Monday.

Last updated 24 May 2010
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Burlington school pupils rear and look after chicks in school

CHILDREN at a Furness school have been celebrating some new arrivals this week.

Last updated 13 May 2010
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Community hall open again after floods delay revamp

A CHURCH hall devastated by last November’s floods is about to hold its first major event since it was forced to close.

Last updated 11 May 2010
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Fire crew battle Grizebeck blaze

A BLAZE swept across 20 acres of farmland.

Last updated 16 March 2010
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Regulars closer to saving Grizebeck pub

REGULARS have already raised more than £60,000 in their race to buy the village pub.

Last updated 11 March 2010
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Time for reflection

By Emma PrestonPEOPLE will be given the chance to reflect on their faith later this month.

Last updated 8 March 2010
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‘Massive’ amount of cash to upgrade A595

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CUMBRIA County Council has welcomed residents’ views on the A595 but says upgrading the road would require a “massive” amount of cash.

Last updated 4 March 2010
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‘Not suitable for modern-day traffic’

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AN Evening Mail poll shows more support for improvements to the A595 than for a bridge across the Duddon Estuary.

Last updated 4 March 2010
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MP gives his support to improve A595

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WESTMORLAND and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron is backing Reverend Malcolm Cowan’s calls to urgently improve the A595.

Last updated 4 March 2010
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