KENDAL RUFC director of rugby Steve Whitehead praised his side for their performance in their 47-6 demolition of Pocklington on Saturday.The result gave Kendal their first win on the grass pitch at their new ground, with previous wins coming on matches
TELEVISION architect George Clarke is asking Gazette readers to get in touch if they are planning a major interior makeover at home. His production company, Amazing Productions, is making a second series of George Clarke's Old House, New Home for
A GENEROUS gift from a "mystery benefactor" has boosted hopes for a former elderly people's home in Appleby.The amount has not been disclosed, but the Oaklea Trust says it has now been able to offer a "realistic" price for Edenside
SOUTH Cumbria and Lancashire's medical director has urged people who are in at-risk groups to get themselves vaccinated, as numbers of people experiencing flu symptoms in the area continue to rise. Dr Kieran Murphy, Medical Director for NHS England
Sedbergh Preparatory School welcomed more than 500 young runners from 27 local primary schools for the annual South Lakeland District Cross-Country Trials. Sedbergh Prep runners had a great day, winning f individual medals and four team awards. The day
A ROAD-narrowing scheme in Kendal which sparked outrage among residents and commuters is to be scrapped by the local authority. Cumbria County Council (CCC) ran a trial last year to see if the town'ss road network could accommodate Wildman Street
A Kendal woman has been sentenced for assaulting three police officers in the town on ‘Festive Friday'.At her appearance at Barrow Magistrates' Court Yesterday (January 17) Harriot (Hattie) Crawford, of Park Street, pleaded guilty to assault,
ONE of the most significant figures in the UK's arts and culture scene visited Cumbria to see the wealth of cultural organisations that work in the county.Darren Henley, chief executive of the Arts Council, spent two days in the county at Ambleside
SHOWS featuring a touch of technology and a giant 50 foot whale will be among the highlights for the seventh Settle Stories Festival in April."With so many events in the town centre, we think the festival will be a boost for the market place, but
THE search is officially on to find the shining stars of the county's £2.72 billion tourism industry as entries open for this year's Cumbria Tourism Awards.The annual awards continue to grow year-on-year, celebrating the talents, achievements
MEASURES to help prevent future flooding in South Lakeland are to be unveiled at two public meetings organised by the Environment Agency. Solutions such as using upstream reservoirs to store more water and the placement of flood defence walls on
A MAN and a woman suffered minor injuries as thieves attempted to steal jewellery from them at a South Lakeland hotel yesterday. Police are now appealing for information in relation to the incident, which occurred at the Gilpin Bridge Inn off the
A WORLD renowned work of art created by one of the masters of painting natural light has gone on show at Abbot Hall.Art lovers have descended on the Kendal gallery in droves to see Claude Monet’s Haystacks: Snow Effect, which will displayed until April
BURNESIDE'S papermakers James Cropper is on the hunt for a 'latte legend' who posted the business a used coffee cup to be recycled. The company made headlines after a 25p latte levy on disposable coffee cups was suggested by MPs. Burneside-based
WHILE I am certainly not an admirer of American President Donald Trump the man, I do believe he is possibly serving a useful purpose in unexpected ways.Mr. Trump’s bizarre and unconventional approach to dealing with North Korea has undeniably unnerved
YOUNG poets throughout Cumbria are asked to write about “Deep Waters” to celebrate world heritage status for the Lake District.It is the theme for this year’s Wordsworth Young Poets competition organised by the family of Britain’s greatest poet who lived
FIREFIGHTERS tackled a blaze in the South Lakeland village of Canal Foot this morning (January 18). Crews were called at 8.56am to a fire which had spread from a bonfire to a nearby caravan by the canal. Crews used two breathing apparatus and two hose
A CONSERVATIVE councillor caused controversy when he filmed a Cumbria County Council meeting despite being asked to stop by his peers.Opposition councillors at the full meeting in Kendal took offence to Cllr Sol Wielkopolski, who represents Newbarns and
A CAR collided with the central reservation on the A590 at Lindale Hill this morning (January 18). Police were called to the one vehicle collision, involving a Vauxhall, at 8am.Ice on the road is suspected to have been a contributing factor to the incident
RARE plants and ice climbers are both set to benefit from a new monitoring system that tracks winter weather conditions on one of the UK's most imposing mountains.The system, placed on the Red Tarn face of Helvellyn, provides hourly temperature data
Professional and amateur hedge layers from across the north of England will once again be testing their skills as they come together at Friends of the Lake District’s Annual Hedge-laying Competition on Saturday January 20.THE best hedge layers in the
THE family of an immensely popular born-and-bred Kendalian who died in the New Year have paid a touching tribute to him.Nicholas Lees, 36, passed away on January 3 at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary.At the age of nine, he was diagnosed with diabetes, but
THOUSANDS of people across Cumbria are expected to watch and count their garden birds for the upcoming RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch 2018.The conservationist charity is appealing for help as the numbers of some of the UK's favourite birds are falling
It was wonderful to see Leo Houlding in Antarctica enjoying one of nature’s spectacular heavenly glories of a ‘solar corona’ (Gazette, January 4). The caption comments on the science behind the apparition but in a confused way. The term ‘solar
THE 'world's largest war memorial' - in the Lake District - is set to be revived to mark the centenary of the end of World War One Scafell Pike was donated to the National Trust by Lord Leconfield in the years after peace was declared. It
MOUNTAIN rescue volunteers were called to search for two lost walkers on Tuesday (January 16).The pair had become lost while out walking close to the summit of Fairfield. Patterdale and Langdale-Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team members searched potential
A COUPLE were rescued by Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team after becoming crag fast on Striding Edge.Volunteers were called at 2.08pm last Tuesday (January 9) by Cumbria Police. Patterdale team members made their way onto Striding Edge, which was in full
WORK has been undertaken to make Appleby Guide Hut flood resilient.Flood gates have been installed on all three doors, air bricks have been put in place and non-return valves added to sewage and drain pipes.The work was funded fully by a grant of £5,000
A 76-YEAR-OLD woman has died following a crash on the A590 yesterday (January 17). The incident, which happened at around 5pm at Backbarrow, involved a Honda Civic driven by a 58-year-old man. The woman, a pedestrian, was pronounced dead at
THE work of Cumbrian businesses and producers will be showcased in Parliament next Wednesday (January 24). The event, known as 'Cumbria Day' will be an opportunity for local businesses to benefit from important networking opportunities on a national
CUMBRIANS have been invited to celebrate their village halls during the first ever national celebration of the buildings.ACTion with Communities in Cumbria (ACT) wants to extend its thanks to hall volunteers who work tirelessly to ensure halls can stay
THE largest number of runners yet will be taking part in a challenge to run the same marathon every day for 10 days in an anti-clockwise direction around England’s longest lake, Windermere. The reality of participating in one of the world’s most difficult
ONE lane of the M6 is closed due to an overturned car this morning (January 18). The incident is affecting the northbound side of the motorway between junction 33 A6 (Lancaster South/Garstang) and junction 34 A683 (Lancaster). Traffic is coping
PUPILS at a Lake District school are seeking 1.5million buttons for a poignant Holocaust memorial. The Lakes School, Troutbeck Bridge, is hoping Gazette readers will help them with their "mammoth task" by looking in their sewing boxes and bits-and-bobs
HOPES are high that Carnforth's swimming pool will re-open within days thanks to the efforts of community volunteers.The transfer of the town's swimming pool to a new charitable company looks set to be given the seal of approval by Lancashire
CARNFORTH Town Council was last night (Wednesday, January 17) due to elect its new mayor and deputy mayor for 2018/19.The chain of office is currently bestowed on Cllr Pat Wooff, with Cllr Bob Roe as deputy.Councillors were also to consider appointing
NEW housing minister Dominic Raab has been congratulated on his appointment by the trade bodies for estate agents and letting agents.David Cox, chief executive of ARLA Propertymark, and Mark Hayward, chief executive of NAEA Propertymark, said they had
THE four finalists for December for the Gazette's 2019 Calendar competition have been chosen. Over the past week, the Gazette team has been searching through pictures from its Camera Club members to find the pictures that best represent the month
To mark the 200th anniversary of The Westmorland Gazette in 2018, we are publishing a photograph from our archives on our website every day this year. Today's photograph shows Skelwith Falls after heavy rain in July 1941.
SPECTACULAR production of Hans Christian Andersen's classic fairy-tale ballet, The Snow Queen. Performed by Ballet Theatre UK's renowned international dancers, featuring beautiful costumes and glittering stage sets, they combine to create a wonderful
APPLEBY'S conservation area, including its castle and medieval St Lawrence's Parish Church, is to have its five-yearly appraisal. The survey of the town's heritage and its setting beside the River Eden is to be carried out by Eden District
