SCULPTOR Andrew Kay was ‘shaken but not stirred’ when he was asked to create a life-size giraffe for a cameraman on the James Bond movies. Andrew got the phone call completely out of the blue but within four weeks had finished the job and shipped it out
In September 1915 The Westmorland Gazette observed that the 6th Battalion of the Border Regiment was in action at the Dardanelles and this brought the war home to the people of Kendal more strongly than anything else that had yet occurred, writes DAVID
I read your report and saw the photographs of the Hawkshead Show (Gazette, August 20, 'Bumper crowd ensures village show plays all the right notes') which gave one a flavour of the show, which I was unable to attend. However, I would ask that you
Gaping Gill by Kevin DixonMY first encounter with Britain's most famous pothole was back in 1970 when I found myself staring up at the distant light from its cavernous base.Unlike most people who experience Gaping Gill by being lowered into it from the
Emily Charlesworth talks to Will Gillibrand about his outfit choiceWill Gillibrand, 20, of Kirkby LonsdaleWill is wearing a straight legged jeans, a blue and white shirt underneath a plain grey t-shirt jumper. He has finished the look off with a black
A FORMER boxing champ turned stonemason and actor has returned to his home town of Kendal after more than 30 years in the United States with the intention of helping young people learn the benefits of having a trade. Chris Crawford, 63, was born in Helme
ULVERSTON'S Coronation Hall box office will be open on Saturdays from September 12 - in time for the venue's autumn programme. The hall's new box office assistant Sarah Bray said Saturday opening makes it easier for shoppers to drop by while in town
LANCASTER Jazz Festival has announced the full lineup for this year’s three-day event with MOBO award-winning Empirical set to headline.The festival, which takes place from September 18-20, features over 100 artists across eight venues throughout the
Crude oil prices are at a six-year low. Why? Because surplus is far outstripping demand. Fifty per cent of graduates are finishing up in lower-paid jobs. Why? Because there are too many graduates chasing the higher paid jobs. Farmers say that
Graham Harrower, executive chef at The Daffodil Hotel and Spa, Grasmere Essential ingredients: Butter, cream and salt. And although it’s not an ingredient as such, my Thermomix blender is a must when I take on a new job. It’s a great piece of equipment
A MOUNTAIN bike was stolen from outside a house in Kendal, police have said. The navy blue Scott men’s bike was taken from a property on Archers Meadow overnight from Wednesday September 2 to Thursday September 3. Anyone with information about
IS it September already or did summer really just pass us by? The answer of course is yes - to both. After two months of mostly cloud and rain, we couldn't be more prepared for the start of the cooler season - or rather the continuation of what
“Is there anything I can do to help you?” I hesitantly ask the visitor in tears in front of a Tapestry panel.On her travels from Australia, she was okay - just overwhelmed by seeing something she had heard so much about. The Quaker Tapestry definitely
POLICE are investigating a collision between two cars on the A5092 near Grizebeck petrol station. The collision happened at around 11.45am on Friday September 4, at around 11.45am. Officers say a blue Vokswagen Passat was overtaking a white
POLICE are hunting a motorist who collided with another car while parking in the spaces facing the viaduct on the promenade at Arnside. Officers said the silver Hyundai i40 was in collision with a Volkswagen Golf Estate between 9.20am and 1pm on
A PRODUCTION company with roots in Cumbria has just launched the latest liquid arm of its business.Made up of a 13-strong team including three former pupils from Queen Elizabeth School, Kirkby Lonsdale, Orillo Productions has unveiled its very own brand
AS a painstaking mission to bring thousands of collections at Kendal Museum to life reaches a major milestone, reporter Tom Murphy is granted behind-the-scenes access to where the magic happens and meets the people who are so passionate about the project.IN
