LIGHTS are to be turned off at landmark buildings across South Lakeland to mark the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War. The Lights Out campaign will see people and organisations across the UK switching off lights from 10pm to 11pm
A MAN with a potentially serious medical condition prompted a major rescue operation in the early hours of this morning. The Clapham Cave Rescue Organisation turned out and was assisted by Lake District Mountain Rescue Search Dogs, the Search and
I’M back in work after a lovely two weeks off - cue a very bad mood. However, on the plus side (and I’m nothing if not a glass half-full kinda gal), I’ve survived two flights! Forget weddings, this is cause for celebration indeed. I’m what
FURNESS Abbey Fellowship will hold a second medieval fair on Saturday August 30. Running between 10am-5pm, the event is supported by donations by local businesses and fundraising by the fellowship. Organisers says there will be lots of exciting
THIEVES have made off with four bikes after breaking into a garage in Witherslack. Cumbria Police revealed a Claude Butler road bike, two trial bikes - 125cc and a restored 250cc - and a Motercross Honda CRF 450cc were taken sometime yesterday.
PARENTS of asthma-sufferers are being reminded their children should continue to take their medication properly throughout the summer holidays. Health experts at NHS England in Cumbria have issued the warning as they reveal hospital admission for
Historian Roger Bingham, of Ackenthwaite, describes the effect on Westmorland of 1916 – often said to be the worst year of the war in terms of casualties. THE year 1916 was arguably the worst year of the war for the British Empire, owing to the
‘MAYMYO’, a large house on Milnthorpe Hill is a reminder of how far flung British Troops were spread out during what was rightly designated as a ‘World’ war, writes Roger Bingham. It was built by John Mashiter in 1922 and named after the place
VISITORS will be encouraged to travel back in time to recreate the turbulence of the English Civil wars at Sizergh Castle over the weekend of August 16 to 18. There will be battle re-enactments, musket shot and cannon fire will shake the walls
A PHONE app which could save lives by helping people find their nearest defibrillator could be rolled out across the whole country if a Cumbrian councillor has her way. Coun Libby Bateman, of Cumbria County Council, is campaigning for the North
THE Lake District Sheepdog Trials will take place on Thursday, August 7, starting at 9am at Hill Farm, Ings, by permission of E H Buckley. There will be all the usual attractions.
CUMBRIA Police has revealed changes to its chief officer's team following the appointment of a new chief constable. As of yesterday the structure is as follows: * Michelle Skeer - Temporary Deputy Chief Constable * Steve Johnson - Temporary
KENDAL Calling may be four miles from Penrith, around five from Shap and 20-odd miles from its birthplace, but rare is the festivalgoer who gets hung up on geography when there’s dancing to be done and great music to be had. After a soft launch
Dorothy C. Maguire, of Arnside, recalls her time as head of Underbarrow School DURING the first half of the 20th Century most of the children attending Underbarrow School were from small-holdings and farms within a two-mile radius. One family
KENDAL Quakers with help from visiting Friends have created 24 metres of pink knitting for a national Wool Against Weapons protest. The 100cm by 60cm shawls have been produced at home and in Tuesday get-togethers at the Kendal Meeting House Cafe
MONEY raised in memory of a tragic Windermere sailor has been ringfenced to help local youngsters achieve their seafaring dreams. Residents in the South Lakeland town who otherwise could not afford the tuition are now guaranteed to benefit from
NORTHERN CANALS by Ray Shill, £14.99 ISBN 978-1-445633190 AUTHOR and canal historian Ray Shill has produced a rich photographic record of some key northern stretches of canal, including pictures of the long disused stretch of the the Lancaster
David Shackleton, of Staveley, reveals some of the first South Westmorland men to die during the war On August 4, 1914, Britain declared war against Germany, and by mid August some 100,000 men had been transported to France. These men were
POLICE are investigating the theft of a chainsaw and hunting equipment which was stolen from a shed near Kirkby Lonsdale during an early-morning raid. Officers say the burglary took place sometime in the early hours of Thursday, at Nook, on the
Lowther Show is set to showcase the finest features of country life, with world-class sporting championships, top-class demonstrations and hundreds of quality trade stands. The show, on Saturday and Sunday, August 9 and 10, (8.30am-6pm) on the
CUMBRIAN landscape conservation charity The Friends of the Lake District has elected environ-mental scientist and international conservationist Sir Martin Holdgate as its new President. Sir Martin grew up in Blackpool but the Eden Valley was his
