 Here are the most recent news pages to find the latest and most up-to-date information about the Lake District and Cumbria via the BBC live feed, the current issues and discussions within the OFC itself as well as the most recent developments explored in detail which directly affect our members. Come back regularly to stay au fait with all things Lakeland. As always the content will be very much related to fellwalking.
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Written by Jayne Harman
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Wednesday, 07 May 2008 |
 Daniel Thwaites brewery of Blackburn is celebrating taking another step in its journey with fellow Lancashire legend Alfred Wainwright by launching Wainwright in bottle and encouraging people to follow his famous walking routes. Last year the Northern Brewer marked its 200-year anniversary and Wainwright's own Centenary celebrations by launching a limited edition ale in his name, and the beer proved such a success that it has now become a long term addition to the Thwaites range. If you would like to join in the festivities, fly a Thwaites flag on your favourite mountain, take a photo and get the chance to win a crate of Wainwright ale then please read on.... |
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Written by Peter Burgess
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Thursday, 01 May 2008 |
 On Wednesday April 30th at 7.30pm Peter Burgess attended Stanfords map and travel book store in London's Long Acre in order to watch a slide show given by famous guide book writer Kev Reynolds whose notable publications number the Tour of Mont Blanc, Bernese Alps and 100 hut walks in the Alps as examples. |
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Written by Jayne Hill
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Tuesday, 29 April 2008 |
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 Many of you will have heard that Mr and Mrs No Ring, our two Osprey at Bassenthwaite, have abandoned the regular nesting platform and moved to a new site the other side of the Lake. This has caused a few difficulties for the Osprey Project team, none of which they tell me are insurmountable!
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Written by J Hoye
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Wednesday, 16 April 2008 |
 Following the recent launch of Mark Richards' new book Great Mountain Days in the Lake District, publishers Cicerone are contributing a proportion of the profits from this book and the soon to be re-released Lakeland Fellranger titles to the Lakeland footpath repair organisation Fix the Fells. Is this the beginning of a new trend? |
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Written by J Hoye
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Tuesday, 15 April 2008 |
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 Well known climber and guide book author Al Phizacklea was airlifted to hospital following a slip on Wallowbarrow Crag on Sunday.
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Written by Peter Burgess
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Tuesday, 01 April 2008 |
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 Mark Richards writes....'The Lakeland Pathfinder bus hit the road yesterday (last day of March 2008), Lakeslink 555 service. This comes complete with a monotone image of AW studiously scribing with his crow quill on the rear, together with his life-line along the lower side panels. For good measure Kendal Museum gets a mention (with its Wainwright exhibition) and the Mountain Rescue Council logo features, recording that this is the 75th anniversary of the foundation of this all important service in Cumbria.'
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Written by Peter Burgess
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Sunday, 30 March 2008 |
 Woodland trails and family steamer rides, romantic lakeside and waterfall walks, energetic hikes and remote peak ascents - come join us for a week of live music, entertainment and informative guided walks to suit everyone, ranging from gentle scenic strolls to more experienced mountaineering..... |
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Written by Peter Burgess
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Monday, 17 March 2008 |
 The Birmingham NEC was the venue once more for The Outdoors Show in 2008. I had never attended the exhibition before and I was pleased to go. When I walked away I was already planning the OFC stall for next year - any volunteers? If you'd also like to win a prize, please read on.... |
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Written by Peter Burgess
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Saturday, 01 March 2008 |
 Plant a tree at Barrow-in-Furness on 2 March.
A wood is being planted as part of Tree For All the Woodland Trust's campaign to transform landscapes and engage people with nature. The aim is to involve at least one million people, many of them children, in planting 12 million trees, a tree for every child in the UK. |
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Written by Peter Burgess
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Friday, 25 January 2008 |
 Recent poor weather and gales in Cumbria have left its toll on the small church of St. James in Buttermere. A small leaded window in the south wall of the nave has been battered by recent winter gales and has ended up in a poor state of repair. The window, which has a memorial plaque to Wainwright beneath and a lovely view towards Haystacks, AW's resting place, has been boarded up and is awaiting the affection of Albion Glass. |
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 This five part series features an hour long documentary of the famous fell walker and guide writer, and four 30 minute programmes with Julia Bradbury walking in AW's footsteps along his favourite walks. Including Haystacks, Blencathra, Castle Crag and the highest English Munro of them all, this is a definite view for anyone interested in AW, the fells or both. |
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 Bringing together some well known views with some not so familiar, Mark Denton's newest book certainly shows us The Lake District looking its very best. With its grand vistas demanding to be photographed in the panoramic format Mark brings it all together. |
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