Good and Bad news from the Lake District

£1m to be cut from Lakes’ budget

Almost £1m is to be slashed from the budget of the organisation responsible for the Lake District National Park.
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news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/cumbria/4521944.stm

On the Brighter side

Lottery cash opens up Lakes’ past
A treasure trove of information about the Lake District’s archaeology is being opened up to the public thanks to a £171,000 grant.
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news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/cumbria/4651436.stm