 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 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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Written by Peter Burgess
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Wednesday, 12 September 2007 |
 A new outbreak of Foot and Mouth has been confirmed in Egham, Surrey. It would appear that the outbreak could be linked to the previous infection sourced back to Pirbright in August. Let's hope that the government and farmers have the resolve to deal with this rural challenge. |
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Written by Peter Burgess
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Sunday, 09 September 2007 |
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 What a surprise! The Lake District has been voted as "Britain's Favourite View". ITV1 has been hosting a series of programmes examining classic locations around Britain which might deserve the title. From city scapes such as Edinburgh through to glorious views such as the Black Cuiillin of Skye, various celebrities have been championing their own cause.
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Written by J Hoye
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Wednesday, 05 September 2007 |
 The NT lease at White Moss Common and Silverthwaite car parks expires at the end of October 2007 and these two car parks will no longer be free for NT members to use. |
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Written by J Hoye
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Friday, 31 August 2007 |
 To celebrate their 60th anniversay, Keswick Mountain Rescue Team have launched their very own DVD titled Call Out featuring real life rescue footage. |
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Written by Peter Burgess
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Wednesday, 22 August 2007 |
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 After five years the Online Fellwalking Club, or OFC as it is known, now has a new website. In partnership James Hoye and Peter Burgess have gathered their collective skills to produce what is hoped will become the focus of the OFC along with the continued use of the message board. Not wanting to replace the current yahoo! message board, it is hoped that the new site will become a wealth of mountain interest for club membership and other visitors alike.
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Written by Peter Burgess
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Wednesday, 22 August 2007 |
 The Lost Sheep issue 6 is now available. After the success of the launch at Honister on Saturday 11th August. This second issue is a veritable celebration of Alfred Wainwright in this year of the centenary of his birth. With the co-operation of Frances Lincoln, Millrace Books and 214fells.com we have produced a great club journal. I do hope you can get your hands on a copy with all the money going to AW's personal charity, the Wainwright Shelter - Kapellan. |
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 Inspired by the Hugh Walpole novels and the Herries Chronicles, Lindsey has written a family saga based in the Lake District. It follows the lives of the Keldas family who run a small farm in the fictionary village of Keld Head. Northern Spirit is the first of three novels in this series and covers David Keldas's story. It is available to buy on-line from most good book retailers and also an e-book version on Amozon Kindle. |
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 Cicerone books have just published a new and inspirational book which, as Chris Bonnington states, 'is reflecting an exuberant affection for, and pleasure in, the exploration of the Cumbrian Fells.' The new book is Great Mountain Days in the Lake District and has been written by the Alfred Wainwright devotee Mark Richards. If you would like to receive 15% off the price of this book and free P&P then read on... |
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"I'd just like to say what a great weekend it has been and thanks to everyone who made it such a great time." Liz Lemal on the Honister 2007 weekend
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