The round-up

Kirkby Stephen man climbs Everest

Peter Brittleton
Peter Brittleton
Kirkby Stephen builder Peter Brittleton climbed to the summit of Mount Everest at 0200 GMT on May 23, 2008 - and you won't find many people in town who can lay claim to a feat like that! Full story here

Community plan launched

The Upper Eden Community Plan has been launched. If that sounds like something of a distant issue to you then think again - it's an important document that a group of Eden people have spent a long time developing, and it concerns all our futures, and those of our children.

One of the most important issues dealt with in the plan is housing. If rural life as we know it is dying, many people believe  it's the lack of affordable housing that is killing it. 

The plan is available at the Community and Council Centre, but a quicker way to see it is to click this link . It really is worth having a look.


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Our thriving town

kath pemberton
Kath Pemberton at Beautiful Curtains
 
Take a look at KSO's section on the shops and services of our town and the surrounding villages. We're a community website, so there are no 'advertising' fees for Kirkby-based businesses to be listed. If your shop isn't on our list, you'd better get in touch so we can put it on.

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Thanks KSGS students!
The year eight students at the Grammar School helped start KSO's guide to the clubs and groups in the area. Working on an ICT project with teacher Mike Sunderland, they put together some excellent stories. As well as posting edited versions in our regular list of clubs and groups. all the articles are presented in their original form here.
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Warcop's new nursery
Joyce Keetley Warcop's nursery has a new image - it's to be renamed Red Squirrels Nursery and soon it will have its own new building. Watch this slideshow and listen as Joyce Keetley, right, one of the leaders, explains what's going on ...
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A free ticket to adventure
Kendal bus in KirkbyHuzzah! For some of us of a certain age bus travel is now free. Ann Sandell has the lowdown on some choice local destinations. In fact they're so good it's even worth buying a ticket if you're young enough to need one ...
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Going out for a meal tonight?
Man eatingThis is an interesting little feature that's bound to keep you amused for a few moments. Ever wondered how the place you've chosen to go for that celebration meal rated in its last hygiene inspection? Here's some local results ...
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Garden Trail 2008
Garden lampThe popular Garden Trail in Kirkby Stephen will continue in 2008 supporting the town's entry in the ...
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Kirkby Stephen In Bloom update
Most of the town was planted up on Wednesday 4th June and the sun shone for them, which is always ...
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Family support - can you help?

Do you enjoy being with families and children? Would you like to pass on the benefit of your own ...
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Kirkby Stephen Online

This is a new website, here to serve one of the Eden Valley's finest towns.
The site is under con...
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There's no place like home

Author Charlie Emett was born and bred in Kirkby Stephen and is extremely proud of his Cumbrian ro...
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Pack Horse news
adrian rogan in his shopIt’s business as usual at the Pack Horse Stores as Ann and Duncan have handed over the reins ...
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