In Ulverston ‘The Charter’ is the one granted by Edward I in 1280 to hold market days on Thursdays and an annual fair in early September. This was requested by Roger of Lancaster and one of the reasons for the market at the northern border of his
DESPITE starring for England in their 2005 Ashes win over Australia at Trent Bridge, Cumberland captain Gary Pratt insists leading his side to only their third Minor Counties Championship title at his beloved Edenside would be his greatest achievement
KENDAL's professional Eldred Hawken has flown back to South Africa this week.The 26-year-old right-armed paceman took 44 wickets in the league, 54 overall, in his spell in England.He also showed his batting prowess hitting 418 runs in 26 games, the club's
MANY friends and the extended family of Grange-over-Sands centenarian Norman Critchley gathered at the town's Methodist Hall to celebrate his landmark birthday.Known in the town for his fondness of striding out, Mr Critchley used to complete a daily five
A NEW award-winning vision for Burneside is being announced as the village looks to become a 'world class community'.The villagers are being challenged to take more responsibility and ownership of local matters to ensure a more sustainable and vibrant
AN ULVERSTON mother has been left 'heartbroken' after her husband lost his three-year battle with motor neurone disease.Courageous father-of-two Paul Coulston, 40, died on Saturday (August 29) with his wife Clare and brother Alan by his side.The former
A HOLIDAY aimed at giving selfless teens a break from looking after sick family members was ruined as thieves raided a minibus packed with precious belongings. Memories made on the once-a-year break for the young carers were overshadowed after
KENDAL and Kirkby Lonsdale begin their North One West campaigns on Saturday against league newcomers Leigh and Blackburn respectively.The Black and Ambers travel to Leigh while the Underley Park outfit make the journey to east Lancashire. Both kick off
CONCERNED neighbours failed to block plans for new housing at Kendal's former NHS offices and nurses' home on Brigsteer Road.Four residents from nearby Lynngarth Drive shared their fears about loss of privacy and increased rainwater run-off with South
A SPECIAL choral evensong is to be held at Carlisle Cathedral to mark Her Majesty The Queen becoming the nation’s longest-reigning monarch. Next Wednesday Queen Elizabeth II will beat the record set by her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria
CRAVEN has suffered 41 house burglaries since April – and almost half occurred at unlocked premises. Police say force was used in just 13 cases. Twenty of the homes were insecure and, in other instances, offenders gained entry by using a key
CLOSE neighbours in Ingleton are celebrating after picking up a prize for the best garden in the annual Yorkshire Housing awards. Christine Hunt and Jean Lewis, who both live in Burnmoor Crescent, will have to share the title after being put forward
A TAKEAWAY owner thought he was 'fighting for his life' when his former chef bundled a Santa sack over his head and launched a vicious attack on him in a back yard. Kevin Robinson, 35, is starting a 14-month jail sentence for the attack on his
THERE were more than 500 exhibits at the 73rd annual Greenodd and District Horticultural Society Show - once again demonstrating its popularity amongst growers.Cookery, handicrafts and well over 100 children’s entries gave a varied and interesting display
A STUNNING guitarist described as ‘Blues Rocks’ youngest talent in the UK" will be playing with his band at the Brewery Arts Centre on October 8.Laurence Jones was voted "Young Artist of the Year," in the British Blues Awards 2014 and in
THE family of a Middlesbrough student found dead in Windermere have said they are ‘frustrated’ they still don’t know exactly what happened to him, or how he died. Matthew Jordan, 20, disappeared in the early hours of March 27 last year after accidentally
I would like to clarify the consultation process for the proposed Lyth and Witherslack Internal Drainage Board (IDB). The five parish councils within the proposed Board area were sent the consultation details and have been kept informed since last
Any decision regarding the proposed Internal Drainage Board for the Lyth Valley should be postponed. There has been no consultation with local communities, apart from one meeting with representatives from parish councils. Local residents should
A DOG has been rescued after falling down an embankment in Kendal. Firefighters were called to Hawes Bridge at around 3pm yesterday afternoon Wednesday, September 2). MORE TOP STORIES: The crews used height safety equipment to reach the dog and bring
Parenting coach Chris Garner gives advice on separation anxiety. Separation anxiety can begin in the first year of a baby’s life and as your little one grows they may dip in and out of this. Be reassured it is just a phase which may also occur
THE Punch Bowl Inn & Restaurant at Crosthwaite has been named ‘Cumbria’s Dining Pub of the Year’ for the second consecutive year in the 2016 Good Pub Guide. Widely recognised as the 'bible' for pub-goers, the Good Pub Guide is the UK’s number
THE Old Courthouse Gallery celebrates its 21st birthday this weekend with the start of a special exhibition.And the highly regarded Ambleside arthouse has lined-up many big names in the region's arts world to participate in the Cumbria titled show, which
REGARDED as one of the best of its kind in Cumbria, the Witherslack Artists and Makers Group's annual exhibition is definitely one to see.Running at The Old Schoolroom, Witherslack, from Saturday's open day (September 12) until October 11, the much awaited
GREAT houses, gardens and cultural attractions in and around the Lake District and elsewhere in the county celebrate this weekend's Heritage Open Days.Many hidden treasures will be revealed, and to celebrate the esteemed event, the Wordsworth Trust invites
THE new Lakeland Sinfonia Concert Society season gets off to an exhilarating start with one of the region's most successful musical exports in the solo spotlight. Pianist, Sam Haywood, takes centre stage in Beethoven’s Fourth Piano Concerto in the first
A VIBRANT mix of familiar faces and new acts have been revealed for the new season at The Platform, Lancaster City Council's performing arts venue in Morecambe.Fitting firmly into the former category are Hugh Cornwell, Ralph McTell, Showaddywaddy, Limehouse
A SWISS investor has bought a luxury Lake District bed and breakfast.The West Vale Country House at Far Sawrey, near Hawkshead, has been sold from an asking price of £1,100,000 by the specialist hotels team at real estate advisors Colliers International.Acting
PUPPY Awareness Week is here and vets are hoping it will help dog owners think about long-term care for the latest addition to their family. It is estimated that almost five million dogs are not fully vaccinated against illnesses including distemper
CHARITABLE groups across South Lakeland, Furness, Eden, north Lancashire and North Yorkshire are being encouraged to apply for grants from the charitable arm of the company which owns this newspaper. The money is being made available by the Gannett
ORGANISERS of the Ulverston Lantern Festival have encouraged people to join the procession as excitement builds ahead of next month's spectacle.The festival will finish on a high note with an Olympic-style closing ceremony in Ford Park involving dozens
THURSDAY: Bootleggers, Kendal: Warner E. Hodges. Burgundys, Kendal: Bruce Carnaffin Hope Swings Eternal. Gregson, Lancaster: Folk Session. FRIDAY: Bootleggers, Kendal: Twentyfourseven. Brickyard, Carlisle: The Sun Explodes. Cross Keys, Milnthorpe : Hale
CONISTON will be entertaining visitors from its twin town of Solto Collina over the weekend of September 4 and 5. Solto Collina is in Lombardy, approximately 50 miles north east of Milan, and, like Coniston, is sited by a lake. During the weekend
WARNINGS have been issued to food businesses in South Lakeland after an increase in the supply of illegally poached meat.Officers at South Lakeland District Council say there is a potentially serious public health risk if wild game meat enters the food
SOUTH Lakes MP Tim Farron will be holding his annual youth surgeries on estates across Kendal today (Sep 3). Mr Farron will be at the Multi Use Games Areas on Hallgarth from 11am to noon, Sandylands from 1pm to 2pm and Kirkbarrow from 3pm to 4pm
The westbound carriageway of the A66 around Bassenthwaite Lake is closed for three weeks with a contraflow system in operation as Highways England carries out safety work. Safety cameras along the route - where a 50 mph speed limit is in place
