MORE than one hundred business owners attended a family business conference in Cumbria.Organised by Sue Coulson, of Coulson Associates, the Rheged Centre based conference featured talks from family business owners, workshops and question and answer panels
AN innovative South Lakeland pizza chef will be taking three of his creations to the finals of a prestigious national awards ceremony this November.Ryan McNab, 35,who is the chef at The Britannia at Penny Bridge, will showcase his culinary achievements
A WOMAN known locally as the 'grandma of Shap' has celebrated her 109th birthday.Amy Johnson's friends and family marked the big occasion with "open house" visits throughout the day to her home in the village's Main Street.Doreen
Planet Earth II : A New World Revealed by Stephen Moss, £25TEN years on from the BBC's groundbreaking series Planet Earth advances in both scientific discovery and technology bring us an even more amazing view and understanding of the world. Using
A GHOST hunt is taking place after two signs advertising a spooky train ride were stolen from the side of the A6 in Carnforth. Cinderbarrow railway at Yealand Redmayne holds Halloween ghost train rides every year, and two of the four signs advertising
A MAN has taken South Lakeland District Council to tribunal in his five year bid to become a member of a panel that monitors councillors' allowances.Ian Kell, of Mealbank, near Kendal, has attempted to join the council's Independent Remuneration
FOUR men have received suspended prison sentences for their roles in a nationwide conspiracy to steal scrap metal and batteries from British Telecom exchange buildings, including in Cumbria. Craig Denson, 23, of Paignton Close, Liverpool, Anthony
A DRUG driver who led police on a late-night chase along residential streets in Kendal has been handed a suspended prison term. Daniel Liam Taylor, 23, ignored blue lights and sirens as he reached 50mph on 30mph roads lined with parked cars in
DUE to illness BBC radio and television presenter Mark Radcliffe has had to postpone his appearance tonight (Friday, October 28) at the Brewery. Fear not though, the popular broadcaster, musician and writer has rejigged his schedule and will bring his
A NEW-look £60,000 play area has opened in a South Lakeland town. Excited children joined councillors for the grand opening of the new play area at Bolefoot in Oxenholme on Saturday afternoon. The community group Oxenholme Play Area Development
A PILOT who grew up in the Eden Valley has been stripped of a trophy awarded to her for flying an 8,000-mile solo trip. Tracey Curtis-Taylor, who attended Appleby Grammar School, was presented with the Bill Woodhams Trophy in 2014 for flying alone
"I'm worried by how much money I spend on gas. My home is cold and draughty. How can I cut my bills?” The good news is that there are a few different ways you can use less energy, and also pay less for what you use. Start by checking how much
PLANS have been submitted to turn a run-down mill into an innovative creative and residential space. Ulverston architect Robert Glass, of Tape Design, hopes to convert the ruined Blackling Mill, at Newland Furnace, into a craft centre, architect's
EDF Energy has started its search for its 2017s apprentices, who will join the company next September.During the autumn, staff from Heysham power stations will be visiting schools and colleges to promote the four-year training scheme. The Visitor Centre
AS the start of winter is marked with turning back of the clocks this weekend, the Environment Agency is urging people to get themselves 'winter ready'. Last winter’s devastating floods across the north of England saw the wettest month ever recorded
SEDBERGH Primary School celebrated a generous donation from Howgill Harriers with a special assembly.The school will use the the donation of £4,300, which was raised through Sedbergh Sports - including a fell race which was an English championship event
A GRASMERE hotel has been recognised for its innovative marketing work at an industry awards ceremony. The Daffodil Hotel & Spa won the Best Tourism and Leisure Campaign category at the Northern Marketing Awards in Manchester. MORE TOP
Oi Dog by Kes Gray and Jim Field, £6.99The excellent pairing of Kes Gray and Jim Field who brought us the hilarious Oi Frog are back. Frog's had enough, he's fighting back but Cat still insists that there are rules - only mules sit on stools,
ONE of the most beautiful parts of the Lake District, especially in autumn colours, has to be around Rydal Water and Grasmere, writes JOHN EDMONDSON. Wordsworth must have felt that way too because this is where he spent most of his life. Despite its popularity
CONISTON will host the 46th annual Water Speed Record event next week. It will see British and world drivers attempt to raise the bar of speed in their class of boat. The 2016 event will see watercraft of all sizes take to the hallowed water
A SOUTH Lakeland chef is set to open a new shop next to his two Michelin star restaurant as part of a series of expansions. With Cartmel already heralded as a culinary destination, AA’s Chef of the Year Simon Rogan will champion the village through
