A THIRD defibrillator was officially handed over by Carnforth Rotary Club President Bill Reading to villagers living in Bolton-le-Sands. The new defibrillator was donated by members of Carnforth Rotary Club and was jointly funded by a grant from Rotary
THE RSPB has re-launched its Hen Harrier Hotline with the aim of discovering where the rare birds of prey may be nesting. The Hen Harrier Hotline number is 0845 4600121. Reports can also be emailed to henharriers@rspb.org.uk.
AN orthodontist who has cared for thousands of people across South Cumbria has retired from his practice after almost 30 years. Having started up his Kendal surgery from 'scratch', Harry Reid has treated around 6,000 patients in his 27 years of
A TOP role awaits the headteacher of a Burton-in-Kendal school.Sue Woodburn, of Burton Morewood C of E School, is one of 137 headteachers to be appointed to the role of National Leader of Education (NLE) in the latest recruitment round. She will provide
SPRING took a while to come this year - but its timely arrival filled Ambleside’s Daffodil & Spring Flower Show with a feast of fragrance and floral beauty last Saturday. Sally Mulholland, best known for her famous award-winning summer garden, proved
COMMUNITY groups in Eden are set to benefit to the tune of £15,000 following grants agreed by local county councillors. At total of £12,417 was awarded to 10 projects chosen by councillors to receive support from their Local Member Scheme budgets
Elijah, St John’s Church, Carlisle For only the third time in their 74 year history Cumbria Rural Choirs chose Mendelssohn’s Elijah for their annual concert.Elijah is one of the greatest oratorios of the 19th Century and it was first performed to great
AWARD winning singer-songwriter Emily Barker will be playing at More Music’s Hothouse in Morecambe on Saturday, performing in a new duo with Gill Sandell. Emily Barker is the BAFTA award-winning writer of the theme to BBC TV crime drama Wallander starring
A MAN let out of prison for just a matter of days went on to attack a plasterer with a pair of scissors, a court has heard. Homeless James Hayes, 40, was walking out of Ulverston with all his worldly goods when he got involved in an altercation
THE National Trust has launched an ambitious plan to nurse the UK’s natural environment back to health and reverse the ‘alarming’ decline in wildlife.In the Lake District, the National Trust said it would challenge itself to develop new, innovative ways
MEDICAL and catering staff at Morecambe Bay hospitals have launched in innovative scheme to give patients 'food bags' to take home with them when they are discharged from wards.In only the second scheme of its type in the country, the University Hospitals
As part of the Words by the Water festival in Keswick, local Penrith and The Border MP, Rory Stewart, spoke alongside Baroness Shirley Williams and Lord Richard Inglewood, in an hour-long debate that focused on the state of British politics, and why
A MOTHER found drunk in charge of a child on licensed premises in Kendal had consumed two bottles of wine in less than an hour, a court heard. The offence, committed in the town on the evening of February 19, was admitted by the woman when she
A PUBLIC consultation is being launched over a £2m package of road improvements to help people access some of the county’s best-loved destinations more easily and more safely. The changes could mean road and footway improvements and more crossing
A CUMBRIA family is celebrating its success of a slice of the north down south.Tebay Services's southern counterpart Gloucester Services has been shortlisted for the Best Food Retailer category of the BBC Food and Farming Awards.Reaching the final three
Voters won't just be casting ballots for the next lot of MPs on May 7. Seats in 17 South Lakeland District Council wards and 24 parish councils are also being contested. Those who wish to stand in either poll must submit their nomination papers
AN EXHIBITION of paintings by Tina Balmer is the latest show to grace the revered walls of Brantwood's Severn Studio.Tina's Arriving Where We Started sees the Ulverston-based painter back on the exhibition trail after a spell at Eastbourne.Running at
MOUNTAIN rescue volunteer Gordon Kay has retired after 30 years' service with the Kirkby Stephen Mountain Rescue Team. Mr Kay, a former navigator with the RAF, was awarded a long-service certificate at the organisation's annual general meeting.
PRINTFEST has announced its Printmaker of the Year 2015.Dedicated to the exhibition and sale of contemporary prints, the UK’s foremost artist led printmaking festival has this year bestowed the sought after title on Irish artist Jane Glynn. To select
AN EXHIBITION that pays tribute to Joss Naylor and all Lakeland fell runners is running at the Old School Room tea shop at Rydal Hall, near Ambleside. The work by Cark-in-Cartmel artist Elizabeth Shorrock features her distinctive sculptural books, fold-out
ONE of the most electrifying exponents of blues rock guitar will be cranking up the volume at Kendal's Brewery Art Centre on Saturday (April 2, 7.30pm).Larry Miller has built up a reputation as one of the best in the business, renowned for his showmanship
WINDERMERE-born Father Funk picked up two awards at The 14th Annual Breakspoll International Breakbeat Awards The Ghetto Funk and breaks star was crowned Best Breakthrough Artist and Best Free Track for ‘Love Games’ (co-produced with Slamboree).The awards
ONE of the largest gatherings of musical talent in the UK took place in Ulverston this week - the South Cumbria Musical Festival, and once again The Westmorland Gazette celebrates the achievements of the many performers taking part in the first three
PERFECT conditions and the desire to live up to the example set by his elder brother last year kept Johnny Campbell going for gold in Sedbergh School’s 132nd Wilson Run. 17-year-old Campbell (SH) came in with a time of 1.11.43 and triumphed ahead
THE family of a toddler who was killed in a collision with a vehicle on a Cumbrian farm have released a touching tribute. Jake Kenneth Fawcett, aged two, from Seascale, died at Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle on Saturday following the incident
A NEW law which gives farmers more protection against fly-grazing has been widely welcomed in rural communities. The Control of Horses Bill, passed last week, provides greater options to deal with horses and ponies left to graze illegally on their
EDEN county councillors have agreed to consult on proposed changes to highways rules to improve road safety during Appleby New Fair. The proposed changes follow suggestions from the multi-agency group set up to co-ordinate the local response to
TEBAY Services has become one of just seven motorway service areas in the country to be given a five star rating by VisitEngland.Both Tebay Services north and southbound sites have been awarded the highest rating by the VisitEngland Motorway Service Area
