THE third round of the North East and Lakes region Youth Climbing Series took place at the weekend and for many of the youngster, the only way is up!The Lakeland Climbing Centre hosted the competition which was open to youngsters of all abilities - whether
PLANS which would have seen South Lakeland's first crematorium being built have been rejected today (Friday). Members of South Lakeland District Council's planning committee met in Kendal Town Hall and turned down proposals to build a crematorium
THIS picture of a peregrine falcon having lunch on Branthwaite Brow, Kendal, was taken by Westmorland Gazette reader Claire Maloney.
VANDALS who damaged the gates of two public toilets to avoid a 20p charge have left Lakes Parish Council with a £500 bill. The council’s clerk, Michael Johnson, said the entrances to the ladies toilets off College Street, in Grasmere, and on the
HUNDREDS of primary school pupils gathered at Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School, to get a wiggle on for charity.The Giant Wiggle event, the only one in the North West, raised more than £500 for the charity Action for Children.Led by the Very Hungry
This stunning image of a father and son admiring the view, was taken from Lily Tarn at Loughrigg by Phil Parker, 62, of Kendal. Phil, who works at Hollingsworth and Vose at Kentmere, enjoys taking landscape and wildlife photographs in the Lake District
FEW musical styles can stir the human spirit quite like choral singing.Performing sacred or secular pieces, the emotional power a choir can muster is quite remarkable.And I've said on many occasions how well off we are to have such a rich vein of choral
STEVE Whitehead and Matt Hughes are all too aware of the importance of Saturday's crunch showdown between Kirkby Lonsdale and Kendal - a match regarded as the most important in this history of the two local rivals.The Kendal director of rugby and Kirkby
Harrogate Railway Athletic 0Kendal Town 0TEENAGER Danny Eccles kept a clean sheet on his debut as Kendal Town were held to a goalless draw at ten-man Harrogate Railway Athletic.With 148 goals scored between them so far this season, spectators would have
A CLEARER picture of the future of Furness General Hospital's consultant-led maternity unit has emerged following the publication of a major new report.An independent review into maternity services across Cumbria and north Lancashire said the preferred
TWO special drop-in events to find out more about adopting will take place in South Lakeland this week.With children over the age of three waiting on average six months longer to find adoptive families, the Gazette, alongside Cumbria County Council, is
FIVE-year-old Eva and older sister Sophie have been waiting for over a year for their forever home.Sophie, 10, is a fun, loveable and likeable child. She is an athletic young girl who enjoys a good game of netball. She enjoys reading, playing with her
The Westmorland Gazette is running a campaign to find permanent homes for children waiting to be adopted. Here, with the help of experts, TOM MURPHY reveals that many of the things people consider to be a barrier to them adopting children are, in fact
HAWKSHEAD Brewery has won 'Employer of the Year' at Lancaster & Morecambe College's Apprentice Awards. The brewery was shortlisted in two categories; Best Team Player (for Customer Service apprentice Louise Jennings) and Employer of the Year.Lancaster
Kendal 33Warrington 19REVENGE was sweet for Kendal after beating a Warrington side who has inflicted their heaviest defeat of the season back in November.But despite picking up a bonus point victory to keep the pressure on the league leaders, Kendal made
New Brighton 13Kirkby Lonsdale 22KIRKBY Lonsdale got the job done at a side fighting for their North One West survival.In what was a must win game for both sides for different reasons, promotion-chasing Kirkby overcame early setbacks against their relegation
WESTMORLAND League Division One leaders Kirksowald threw away a 2-0 lead to slip to a shock 3-2 defeat at home to Kendal Utd.Kirksowald appeard to be cruising to victory but Kendal Utd had other ideas as first Andy Lockhart pulled a goal back before a
WORKINGTON’S Kevin Basnett and Whitehaven’s Robert Sim successfully defended their Cumbria County Doubles Snooker Championship claiming a an impressive 10th title in 15 years. The reigning champions beat Workington pair Paul Graham and Steve Garroway
THE draw for the first round of the Drakes Pride BIG Smash has been made and it has thrown up some interesting clashes. Tony Whitehouse has been drawn to take on Lee Brown while the clash of two local titans sees Barry Lowden take on Gareth Jones
British Transport Police has released a CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to following an 'unprovoked attack' on a train at Arnside.A man allegedly threw red wine over a passenger and his laptop, causing criminal damage.Officers believe the man in
PETER Chapman and Gordon Greaves are the latest winners of the Windermere Golf Club Winter Salver series. Chapman won the third round with 42 points with Robert Griffiths second with 41 points and Adam Chapman - the son of the winner - third with
On March 20, spring was officially sprung and Lakeland is certainly waking up from winter, with many of the region's tourist attractions poised to welcome the first visitors for the Easter holidays.For those of us who live an work here, it is easy perhaps
WINDERMERE Rotary ended the season on a high after the break Kentside Probus 10-8 to win the the Royal Bank of Scotland’s Salver as the South Lakes Curling League came to a close at Lockerbie Ice Rink. Alan Kirkpatrick, the Ice Master at Lockerbie
POLICE say they have arrested a man in connection with a string of alleged assaults on elderly people who sneezed in public - the oldest of which was an 82 year old woman. A 49-year-old man from Carlisle was arrested in connection with the assaults
KENDAL’S Isabel Kirk says she’s brimming with confidence for the rest of the Delancey British National Alpine Ski Championships after clinching a podium finish in the Super-G.More than 100 skiers took to the sun-kissed slopes of Tignes on Monday for the
A MUCH-LOVED primary school teacher is retiring after 38 years dedicated service.Elaine Skikun, 60, went for her job interview at Vicarage Park C of E School in 1977 and has taught more than 1,000 pupils since then - including the children of some of
I CAN feel the stress coming off Smithy in waves as my friend’s son wipes food-covered hands across the beloved Big Telly. My husband’s face - and knuckles - have gone white through the effort of trying to stay calm. He makes a noise under his
This photograph shows young trout being put into the river at Mint Bridge (to go in the River Kent which flows through Kendal) by keen fishermen around 1937-39.The tall man wearing a trilby hat is Cyril Hogarth, the jeweller on Branthwaite Brow.Next to
IT may be nowhere near Cumbria but the new Alexander McQueen exhibition in London is about as good as it's going to get for now.The Savage Beauty showcase opened just over a week ago at the equally awe inspiring Victoria and Albert Museum - and I reckon
NETHERFIELD Cricket Club have signed British Passport player Rick Potter for the new season. The 20-year-old plays for Sydney grade Club, Blacktown, and played for Upton Cricket Club in the Cheshire League last season.Potter is a batsman/wicketkeeper
Kendal estate agent Iain (Scott) Bainbridge urges businesses to donate part of their profits to charityI believe that businesses should give something back to the communityI am Iain (Scott) Bainbridge and I have a small, independent estate agency based
SEVENTY years after VE Day, Carnforth townsfolk are to give thanks during a special service in the War Memorial Gardens. The thanksgiving event on May 8 is to feature recorded songs from the Second World War and refreshments by the Salvation Army
CUMBRIA County Council’s Fire and Rescue Service is urging people to test their smoke alarm when they change their clocks this weekend. The clocks go forward an hour to British Summer Time on Sunday morning and the service is supporting the Fire
CRIMINAL damage has taken place at Heron Hill Primary School, Kendal, on several occasions recently.Police claim children have been routinely entering the school grounds in the evenings with the intention of causing damage to the site.Glass has been smashed
A PROTECTED patch of National Trust land has been vandalised by motorbike users.Force Crag Mine, near Braithwaite, Keswick, has been badly marked after what appears to be several motorbikers using it as their personal playground.The site of special scientific
MILNTHORPE Corinthians FC are holding a fundraising event for the team tonight. There will be a raffle and bingo at the Cross Keys Hotel. It starts at 7.30pm.
SEDBERGH School and the Army’s Yorkshire Regiment and Headquarters 42 Infantry Brigade host the Sedbergh Super Tens on Sunday and Monday. It is the 19th year of the tournament that attracts some of the best school boy rugby teams in the country
AN ambitious village ‘masterplan’ for Levens has taken a huge step forward with the submission of six planning applications.If successful, the proposals could finally see a new village hall built following a campaign by residents going back to 1968.The
Peter Snow: Theatre by the Lake, Keswick Journalist, presenter and author Peter Snow delivered a thoroughly entertaining talk about a fascinating - but sometimes overlooked - episode in British history. With America having declared war on Britain
THE Lake District has been voted the most romantic place to propose in the UK, according to a new survey. The study of more than 2,000 people, commissioned by SuperBreak, revealed the locations in the UK most associated with love. The highly
