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SANTA and his elf find out what Holly Entwistle, aged four, would like for Christmas at Warcop Christmas Fair. See P8-9 for story and festive fairs round-up.

FAMILY histories of the First World War were unearthed and the Great War was remembered over tea at Penrith Library.

Motorway service staff have presented their local football club with a cheque for £323.85 following events to celebrate its 21st birthday.

APPLEBY Golf Club’s Lady Captain Catherine Creighton has raised £820.50 for two local charities during her year in office.

THE 1st Kirkby Stephen Scout Group is hosting a special evening screening this Saturday (December 6) of Scouts on Everest, a film produced by former BBC Blue Peter presenter and Head Scout Peter Duncan. There are just 100 tickets for the show and they are available from leaders at Beavers, Cubs and Scouts. The film starts at 7pm at Scout HQ, Mill Lane, near Frank’s Bridge, in Kirkby Stephen, and costs £3 for adults and £1.50 for children. There will be mulled wine, mince pies, soft drinks and a raffle with proceeds to fund the development of scouting worldwide, and the Kirkby Stephen Scout Group’s general funds. Ready to serve refreshments are: Alfie Wren, ten; Tessa Higgs, 11; Emma Taylor, 11; and Elliot O’Connor-Ramsey, 12.

THE author inspired by the Kirkby Stephen station cat officially opened the new railway shop at the Stainmore Railway Company’s old East Station in the town.

A CRAFT-based theme brought together more than 30 women on Women’s Enterprise Day.

YOUNG singers from the Eden Valley have been entertaining holidaymakers to the area.

RACING driver Oliver Turvey was named Cumbria Sports Personality of the Year at the Cumbria Sports Awards’ 25th anniversary annual presentation dinner on Friday evening.

ELVIS is alive and playing to full houses in Penrith this Christmas.