TRADERS and councillors are concerned for the future of a South Lakes town centre after planning bosses gave the go-ahead to build a supermarket.
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• Opinions divided on what caused tragedy on track
• Second body found on tracks
• TV campaign warns of rail-crossing dangers
• How could it happen again?

WELCOME to Grange Local; a new website being run by local people to keep natives and visitors alike in touch with events and opportunities in the town. Open this story to find out how your organisation can benefit from this website.

• Cllr Bill Wearing writes for Grange Local
• First Responders continued success
• Bay walkers causing town parking ‘chaos’

WESTMORLAND MP Tim Farron has promised to visit the site of a proposed windfarm causing controversy in a South Lakes beauty spot.
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• Villagers' fury at wind turbine plans
• Anger at wind farm proposal
• Changes are in Cartmel air

A SOUTH Lakes arts and crafts outdoor event went ahead last month with some 90 artists. The popular outdoor gallery Prom Art returned to Grange on Sunday September 28, bringing the curtain down on the gallery’s outdoor season. Artists and craftspeople visited to sell their wares or simply enjoy the diverse array of 1,000 exciting paintings and crafts on display and for sale. CLICK HEADLINE FOR PICTURE SLIDESHOW

THERE aren't many better places to head out for a meal than Grange and the surrounding area. Whether it's honest, quality pub grub or something a little more special, this area has plenty to offer. Grange Local aims to point you in the right direction with a series of food reviews by our respected critic Susan Goodson.

• La Marina, Grange
• The Punchbowl, Crosthwaite

CARTMEL Races are the highlight of the social calendar for Grange and Cartmel. No course in Britain can match it for scenic splendour. And, with trainers and jockeys from across the region converging, there's always some great horse tracing to be had as well. CLICK THE HEADLINE FOR A SERIES OF CARTMEL RACES PICTURES

• CARTMEL VALLEY BASEBALL CLUB

From our archives we've selected images of Grange and the surrounding area from down the ages. These are available for you to browse free and will often be updated. If you would like to submit pictures for this section, please visit the Get Involved section for information about how to do that.
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• Princess arrived with the paint barely dried