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 High speed Bluebird may return to Conistonhttp://www.lake-district.gov.uk/gtga_np_news-article.htm?newsid=8798The Lake District’s most iconic powered water craft – the Bluebird K7 jet powered hydroplane – may soon be able to speed along Coniston Water again if a public consultation is favourably received. Thu Nov 20 2008 11:37:00 GMT+0000 (GMT Standard Time) Benn's £2m boost for nature conservation - defrahttp://www.lake-district.gov.uk/gtga_np_news-article.htm?newsid=8761Plans to boost the number of people who volunteer to help protect England’s nature and wildlife were unveiled today by Environment Secretary Hilary Benn. Wed Nov 19 2008 10:48:00 GMT+0000 (GMT Standard Time) Take a timber treat - Bass Reflectionshttp://www.lake-district.gov.uk/gtga_np_news-article.htm?newsid=8760If you’ve always wanted to get into coracle construction, willow weaving or hurdle handling, next week is wood discovery time.Tue Nov 18 2008 14:14:00 GMT+0000 (GMT Standard Time) Discovering winter colours - Bass Reflectionshttp://www.lake-district.gov.uk/gtga_np_news-article.htm?newsid=8741Bracken, fallen leaves, dried mushrooms and woven willow will become the ultimate in fashion accessories during novel couture creation drop-in sessions. Tue Nov 18 2008 10:04:00 GMT+0000 (GMT Standard Time) Enormous response to planning consultationhttp://www.lake-district.gov.uk/gtga_np_news-article.htm?newsid=8739A public consultation exercise in the Lake District to highlight ways of improving planning and development policies in the national park has been so successful organisers have almost been overwhelmed by the sheer volume of responses received. Mon Nov 17 2008 16:02:00 GMT+0000 (GMT Standard Time) Rocket sciencehttp://www.lake-district.gov.uk/gtga_np_news-article.htm?newsid=8736Rocket power is blasting composting into a new dimension bringing pizza, pies and fish and chips into the same league as weeds and grass cuttings.Fri Nov 14 2008 11:58:00 GMT+0000 (GMT Standard Time) Eden hosting historyhttp://www.lake-district.gov.uk/gtga_np_news-article.htm?newsid=8735An exhibition showing 12,000 years of Lake District human history and how the iconic landscape developed has opened at Penrith and Eden Museum.Wed Nov 12 2008 14:37:00 GMT+0000 (GMT Standard Time) Take your pick event - BLRPhttp://www.lake-district.gov.uk/gtga_np_news-article.htm?newsid=8730After sell-out science another block-busting community gathering beckons and the public is being called on to come up with a subject. Tue Nov 11 2008 14:13:00 GMT+0000 (GMT Standard Time) Help fix a fell for Christmashttp://www.lake-district.gov.uk/gtga_np_news-article.htm?newsid=8716What does the avid walker want for Christmas – a fleece jacket? Or maybe a new pair of boots? All good ideas - but there’s something else you can buy for the walker who has everything… Fri Nov 07 2008 10:55:00 GMT+0000 (GMT Standard Time) Eco arts and crafts - Bass Reflectionshttp://www.lake-district.gov.uk/gtga_np_news-article.htm?newsid=8706West Cumbrian primary pupils spent half-term holidays on a learning spree with exciting eco arts and crafts emerging. Tue Nov 04 2008 08:49:00 GMT+0000 (GMT Standard Time) Help needed for major tree initiativehttp://www.lake-district.gov.uk/gtga_np_news-article.htm?newsid=8705Volunteers are being called to help in a major tree planting initiative, which has seen 11,000 native species returned to a nationally recognised conservation area. Mon Nov 03 2008 15:39:00 GMT+0000 (GMT Standard Time) Lakes news and viewshttp://www.lake-district.gov.uk/gtga_np_news-article.htm?newsid=8692A lively eight-page colour freebie about the Lake District National Park will be arriving at the area’s 70,000 homes and businesses.Wed Oct 29 2008 12:20:00 GMT+0000 (GMT Standard Time) Reflecting on waterhttp://www.lake-district.gov.uk/gtga_np_news-article.htm?newsid=8690Eighteen Cumbrian locations, five northern cities and over 350 groups are being targeted in a major new survey on water access and use in the Lake District. Tue Oct 28 2008 16:10:00 GMT+0000 (GMT Standard Time) Now you see them ... Now you don'thttp://www.lake-district.gov.uk/gtga_np_news-article.htm?newsid=8668An amazing vanishing act has been performed at a secluded Cumbrian beauty spot. Fri Oct 24 2008 12:03:00 GMT+0100 (GMT Daylight Time) Lake District towns essential for world heritage bidhttp://www.lake-district.gov.uk/gtga_np_news-article.htm?newsid=8639New research states that towns are as much a part of the cultural landscape as the fields, fells and crags.Wed Oct 15 2008 09:03:00 GMT+0100 (GMT Daylight Time) Big challenges for the biggest lakehttp://www.lake-district.gov.uk/gtga_np_news-article.htm?newsid=8603Representatives from leading environmental bodies throughout the north west will gather in the Lake District next month to unveil details of a new programme aimed at improving the environmental quality of the Windermere catchment for the benefit of biodiversity, water supply, landscape and the local economy. Tue Oct 14 2008 15:44:00 GMT+0100 (GMT Daylight Time) Communicators plan to be clear and inspirationalhttp://www.lake-district.gov.uk/gtga_np_news-article.htm?newsid=7607Information about the activities of the Lake District National Park Authority will be clearer and more inspirational in the future, according to today's report.Thu May 22 2008 11:50:00 GMT+0100 (GMT Daylight Time) Charities urged to tread carefullyhttp://www.lake-district.gov.uk/gtga_np_news-article.htm?newsid=6542Charities and fundraising organisations doing the Three Peaks Challenge event in 2008 are being urged to observe the Code of Practice.Fri Jan 18 2008 16:32:00 GMT+0000 (GMT Standard Time) Fishing for vital statistics - BLRPhttp://www.lake-district.gov.uk/gtga_np_news-article.htm?newsid=6338Size really matters when it comes to Bassenthwaite fish and lake anglers are being asked to share vital information from their catch.Wed Dec 19 2007 14:02:00 GMT+0000 (GMT Standard Time) undefinedhttp://www.lake-district.gov.uk/gtga_np_news-article.htm?newsid=5843undefinedWed Jun 06 2007 10:05:00 GMT+0100 (GMT Daylight Time) Woodland renaissancehttp://www.lake-district.gov.uk/gtga_np_news-article.htm?newsid=5800An ancient Furness woodland is enjoying a renaissance as charcoal burners and craftsman return to the historic 95 acre plot.Wed May 23 2007 15:01:00 GMT+0100 (GMT Daylight Time) undefinedhttp://www.lake-district.gov.uk/gtga_np_news-article.htm?newsid=5305undefinedWed Feb 21 2007 15:55:00 GMT+0000 (GMT Standard Time)