 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 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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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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Written by Peter Burgess
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Friday, 25 January 2008 |
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 A talk was held on Saturday 19th January at Staveley Village Hall, Cumbria. The presentation was given by Julia Bradbury who presented the BBC4 series, Wainwright Walks.
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Written by Peter Burgess
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Saturday, 27 October 2007 |
 An 11-year-old boy has died after falling 200ft (60m) while walking with his family on Snowdon. He suffered severe head injuries after falling close to the summit of Crib y Ddysgl ridge, about 3,000ft (900m) up. Bad weather and poor visibility had made it difficult for an RAF helicopter to reach him on the mountain. |
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Written by J Hoye
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Thursday, 11 October 2007 |
 Several Mountain Rescue Teams have reported recently that there seems to be an upsurge in the number of walkers requiring assistance to get back after becoming lost. Are recent television programmes popularising the mountains to blame? |
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Written by J Hoye
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Saturday, 22 September 2007 |
 As if the UK's farmers haven't had a hard enough time lately with FMD, a new killer has just arrived on these shores. Bluetongue disease is particularly devasting and there is currently no vaccine for the Northern European strain. |
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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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Scratch & Co. The Great Cat Expedition, known latterly to only the keenest Lake District and Wainwright aficionados, is now available once again for readers to enjoy. For years the rare, classic mountaineering novel was only appreciated by those with enough spare funds, with some copies exchanging hands for several hundred pounds.
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LDNPA News
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Crowds flock for lake learning
A new concept in countryside learning drew in the crowds when around 250 turned up for a day designed to get families thinking.
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Get water history flowing
For thousands of years watercourses running into Bassenthwaite Lake have been shaped by passing generations and now the search is on to find out more from three key periods in history.
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Tree TLC for literary location
One of Cumbria?s most remote properties which has attracted the attention of leading literary luminaries is getting some much needed tree TLC.
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High on adventure
Schools are soon out signalling the start of summer sensations in the Lake District where the Year of Adventure beckons.
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