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People from across Eden invited to light up the district Light Up Eden Festival coming March 20 People from across Eden are invited to light up the district in a new project launched this week. The programme leads up to the Light Up festival at the March Spring Equinox on March 20 – and it is hoped individuals, businesses and schools to light up 1,000 windows, doorsteps or gardens with homemade lanterns. Highlights Rural Touring and Eden District Council are working together on the scheme. They are planning a range of COVID-secure arts activities and events, on and offline. Over the n...

Despite the difficulty caused by Covid, one group has made every effort to contribute to community projects – raising more than £6,000 for all to benefit from. After an appeal raised the impressive amount of vital funds, the Lodges of the East Lakes Freemasons nominated three charities to each benefit from a £2,000 grant. And Chairman Glyn Titterington was thrilled to recently present cheques to the Beep Fund Trust, Alston Recreation Ground Trust and Eden Valley Friends of Dementia in a socially-distanced setting. Dr Theo Weston MBE set up the Beep Fund in April 1994, developing a...