CHILDREN from Ambleside Primary School's early years unit won Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron's annual Christmas card competition. Pictured right is Dawsib Zeskawski holding the winning design with early years class mates and Mr Farron.
CUMBRIA Police say they are strengthening patrols in neighbourhoods in a bid to tackle “festive crime” by reassuring residents and deterring thieves.The force will also be issuing a version of the “12 Days of Christmas” in an online booklet which raises
AN UNEXPECTED mix of festive pop hits and traditional carols will be sung by a village choir at its Christmas concert this Saturday evening (December 20).The Burton Singers will perform everything from Away in a Manger to Last Christmas by Wham! at Burton-in-Kendal
THE newly-revamped Christmas on the Green event returned to Milnthorpe on Saturday, bringing festive fun to the village.Entertainment was provided by the bell ringers of St Thomas’s Parish Church, Pete Lashley, Steve Lashley, Rigney Bank Ballet School
TWO Co-operative Food stores in South Lakeland are being transformed with a £730,000 investment.The Lake Road, Bowness-on-Windermere, and Kents Bank Road, Grange-over-Sands, stores have been given a major make-over. The new-look stores both opened on
Westmorland Orchestra, Kendal Leisure Centre This year, the Westmorland Orchestra celebrates its 70th concert season, and so it was disappointing to find that, after much advance publicity, the Kendal Leisure Centre was only a little over half full for
SHAUN Michael David Gardner, 24, of Middle Lane, Kendal, was fined £160 at South Lakeland Magistrates' Court after pleading guilty to being in possession of a quantity of cannabis, a class B controlled drug. He was also ordered to pay costs of £85 and
CUMBRIAN farmers are being invited to take part in a Big Farmland Bird Count, which will take place in February.The Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) initiative, which is being backed by the National Farmers' Union (NFU), will follow on from
VOLUNTEER car drivers are needed to help dozens of people across Cumbria. Cumbria County Council runs a social car scheme which sees volunteer drivers give lifts to people to help them get about or do shopping, socialising or attending groups.
THE two minutes' silence on Remembrance Sunday started seven seconds late in Carnforth, Cllr Ken Bond told the town council.Councillors heard that the November 9 parade was the biggest and most well-attended for some years.However, it was felt that the
PLANS for a slate-roofed bungalow at Carr Bank have been approved by South Lakeland District Council.Native trees and hedgerows are to be planted at the plot at Harbourwain, on Keasdale Road, including an orchard of damson, apple and plum trees.
A KENDAL-based painter has won a major national competition.Daniel Glover, of AJM Decorating on the Shap Road Industrial Estate, was named Dulux Trade’sUltimate Professional Contractor Painter 2014. The firm carried out a nationwide search to find the
PLANS to remove an unstable chimney stack at the Skipton Building Society in Kendal's Market Place are before South Lakeland District Council.According to documents, the stack would be removed and the existing roof line continued. Two rotten timber sash
PLANS to replace the pavilion at Lindal-in-Furness Cricket Club have been approved by South Lakeland District Council.The old clubhouse is to be demolished and replaced with a new pavilion, featuring changing rooms, a club bar, function room and viewing
SOUTH Lakeland picked up two awards at the Royal British Legion (RBL) Cumberland & Westmorland County’s Annual County Conference in Penrith.The charity’s Kendal branch was awarded the Major J W Smith Poppy Day Rose Bowl for increase in poppy appeal for
CUMBRIA Police are putting extra officers on patrol for ‘Festive Friday’ – the last Friday before Christmas.The popular night out often sees a corresponding rise in alcohol fuelled violence and disorder in towns across Cumbria.In the last three years
PASSENGERS are being advised to avoid the West Coast Main Line and to check before they travel over the Christmas period as Network Rail continues its programme of investment and improvements. The route will be closed between London Euston and
CONCERNS about trespassing at a Silverdale holiday camp and old folks' home have been aired.Silverdale Parish Council chairman Cllr Terry Bond convened a special meeting to discuss ways of discouraging walkers from unintentionally trespassing in the grounds
Wednesday, December 10. Weekly sale of livestock. Forward: 478 store and weanling, 266 calves, 5 dairy. Prices - store cattle. Steers: Limousin to £1,275; British Blue 1,245; Simmental 1,225; Charolais 1,225; Beef Shorthorn 1,205; Aberdeen Angus 1,135
Monday, December 15. Fortnightly red market sale of prime cattle. Forward: 30. Prices - prime bulls: Black and White to £983.94 each, or 160.5 pence per kilogram; Limousin 1,381.83; Charolais 1,234.53. ALSO: Wednesday, December 10. Christmas show
A LAKE District father-of-three is celebrating today after scooping £381,582.80 in the Euro Millions draw last Friday. Hotelier Darren Hammond, 47, from Ambleside won with a Lucky Dip line after matching five main numbers and one Lucky Star.
HAWES: Tuesday, December 9. Christmas show for prime lambs and calves including Young Farmers prime lamb show and weekly sale of livestock. Forward: 18 calves, 1,872 sheep, comprising 1,711 prime lambs, 161 cast ewes and rams. Prime Lamb Sponsors:
FOR the third year running, Kendal Parish Church has been transformed into a winter wonderland by playing host to the annual Christmas Tree Festival. This weekend is the last chance to see the spectacular decorated trees in the magnificent surroundings
Tuesday, December 9. Christmas show and sale of prime sheep. Forward: 3,217, comprising 2,640 prime lambs, 396 cast ewes and rams, 181 store lambs. Sponsors: Solway and Tyne Texel Breeder Club, The Beltex Society, Dugdale Nutrition and Bridgedale Nutrition
Monday, December 15. Show and sale of dairy cattle. Judge: M Hewitt. Results - Halter led heifer: 1 (Champion) &2 J Burrow & Son, Stardale Wyman Vaakje 6, £2,300, to M Hewitt/Stardale Charlie Duchess; 3 AR&J Whitlow, Arnot Winnifred 119
Tuesday, December 9. Weekly sale of livestock. Prices - Prime lambs: pen of Beltex to 225 pence per kilogram; Texels to £93 each. Cast ewes and rams: Texels £110; Mules 80; Swaledales 66; Scotch 46; Herdwicks 48. Store lambs: Suffolks 77.50; Charollais
MORECAMBE and Lunesdale MP David Morris has been appointed as the government’s new self-employed ambassador. Tory Mr Morris will will bang the drum for freelancers throughout the UK. He said: "It was an honour to be appointed as the Government's
A GROUP of South Lakeland school children have spent a day at a mosque as part of their work on different religions.Youngsters from Levens C of E Primary School journeyed to West Yorkshire to learn about Islam at Bradford's Madni Jamia Masjid Mosque,
AN investigation has been launched after a fire inside a bungalow in a small village near Kendal this afternoon. A neighbour raised the alarm at around 12.44pm after seeing the blaze on Meadowside Close, Gatebeck. Neil Denney, watch manager
A FORMER FBI agent has been passing on expert tips to police officers in Lancashire this week.William J. Bodziak, is one of the world’s leading experts on forensic footwear and an acclaimed author.He wrote acclaimed textbooks about detecting footprints
STARS of the Madchester boom of the late 80s and early 90s Inspiral Carpets play at 53 Degrees, Preston, on Sunday.Ever since the return of original singer Stephen Holt in 2011, Inspiral Carpets have been keeping busy with tours in the UK and abroad,
THE University of Cumbria has won an award for sustainable management of its fleet of business-use vehicles. The university was nominated in the ‘Grey Fleet’ category at theEnergy Saving Trust ‘Fleet Heroes’ Award and was highly commended for cutting
FRAUDSTERS claiming to be deaf or on a programme of rehabilitation are targeting Eden homeowners, say police. Reports have been received of people stating they are offenders who are in a programme of rehabilitation organised by the probation service
A KENDAL law firm has been chosen to provide legal advice for one of music legend Neil Diamond’s UK concerts next year.Harrison Drury solicitors on Stramongate, is advising Blackpool-based concert promoters Cuffe and Taylor on its agreement with the American
FORMER MEP Chris Davies has been declared ‘Parliamentarian of the Year (MEP)’ for his work in achieving reform of the EU’s common fisheries policy. The Liberal Democrat, who represented the North West of England from 1999 until May this year, was presented
THE future of Kendal Museum has been secured after South Lakeland District Council agreed to surrender its 'user rights' to the attraction. A meeting of South Lakeland District Council's cabinet heard that this would now make it easier for Kendal
LAND behind Milnthorpe church is 'increasingly being churned up' by car parking, reported Milnthorpe parish councillor Barbara Adair.Cllr Roger Bingham also told the parish council that the footway between Owlet Ash and Woodhouse Lane at Ackenthwaite
A BUNGALOW proposed in a Stainton garden would have an 'urbanising effect', ruled a Government planning inspector.Applicant Guy Howell appealed against South Lakeland District Council's refusal of his plans to build a new dormer bungalow and garage on
TWO political leaders have crossed swords over council plans to spend half-a-million pounds on buying an empty building and converting it into a 'Kendal enterprise hub' for businesses. South Lakeland District Council is in negotiation to buy the
MUSICAL students at Kirkbie Kendal School hit the right note at their festive concert.Mark Leadbeatter, head of performing arts at the Kendal school, said the event featured music by soloists, ensembles, flautists, saxophonists and the school orchestra
