A COUNCIL blunder which meant motorists could park illegally on a busy South Lakeland street has been put right after months of waiting. Cumbria County Council put two signs on Main Street in Kirkby Lonsdale - one telling drivers they couldn't park
RESIDENTS plagued by parking problems in Kirkby Lonsdale are calling for yellow lines to be painted. Parents, students and visitors to the town's Queen Elizabeth School have been blamed for causing congestion on Kendal Road. Residents of nearby Harling
A COUNCIL blunder which meant motorists could park illegally on a busy South Lakeland street has been put right after months of waiting. Cumbria County Council put two signs on Main Street in Kirkby Lonsdale - one telling drivers they couldn't park between
SOME of the best young jazz players in the region are tuning up for a sensational sounding showpiece. And what a night it promises to be as the rich and silky smooth sounds of Brewery Youth Jazz Orchestra and the Lancashire Youth Jazz Orchestra combine
CAMERA crews descended on Eden last weekend to film a major stunt which will feature in a new BBC television series. A mock up of a major road crash was captured near Appleby as part of the climax of Paradox - a thrilling drama series starring Tamzin
A GROUP of talented youngsters is set to make its debut performance at a South Lakeland church. The Kendal Boys Choir will entertain an audience at Kendal Parish Church on Tuesday (July 14) during a half-hour musical delight. The eight members,
THE 2,899 Cumbrians who lent their support to the north west's 'tobacco-free future for children' campaign have helped it win a national award. The postcards they sent to the Department of Health calling for a long-term plan to protect future generations
VOLUNTEERS will gather at Ambleside's Kelsick Centre on Saturday (July 11) to reveal how joining them can lead to employment and recognised qualifications. The event, which has been organised by Cumbria Social Connections and runs from 10am to 12 noon
STONE skimming and water sports were enjoyed by hundreds at Coniston Water Festival last weekend. The event kicked off on Friday (July 3) as children from Coniston and Langdale Primary Schools took part in a duck race, kayaking and sailing
A PRIVATE South Lakeland school has appointed a new head teacher. Casterton School, an independent girls’ boarding school near Kirkby Lonsdale, has appointed Maxine Lucas as its new head. Mrs Lucas succeeds Peter McLaughlin who announced he was stepping
A SUICIDE note and “calm” threats were not enough to convince a coroner that an Ambleside man killed himself. The body of Philip Arthur Larder was found floating in Windermere, near the Low Wood Hotel Marina on February 18. Shortly afterwards
CUMBRIA’S literary set gathered at the Old England Hotel in Bowness on Tuesday to hear the winners of the 25th Lakeland Book of the Year awards. Authors from across the county were in the running for prizes across five different book categories
THE road has been closed at Torver following a collison between a motorcyclist and a driver. Police were called to the A5084 near Coniston at 10.30am this morning (Wednesday) after the male motorcyclist was injured in the incident. The driver of the
AN ATHLETIC Kendalian is representing his region at a different kind of contest after reaching the finals of Mr England. Chris Mulvaney, 25, is among 12 eligible hunks battling it out for the title of the country’s most desirable man.
A FIREFIGHTER from Kendal has helped rescue a drowning dog from the sea. Mark Sharpe, of Shap Road, was part of a group of firefighters based in Barrow that had to dramatically pluck Ella, an 18-month-old poodle from the cold waters of the
TRAIN passengers in Cumbria are to get a taste of a first class British breakfast. Complimentary sausage, bacon, egg, potato rosti and grilled tomato will be served up to first class travellers on selected Virgin Trains as part of an extended
SONGS of an international flavour are on the menu in Ings tomorrow (Saturday) at the second and highly anticipated performance of Tongue Tribe. The local singing group, which was formed at Staveley Carnival 2008, will perform a wide variety
A COURAGEOUS final-day knock of 133 from stand-in skipper Gary Pratt was not enough to bring Cumberland their first win of the season. Pratt, who had taken over the leader's reins from the unavailable Marcus Sharp, has been in the national
