Traffic tailbacks

Contractors apologised for causing long traffic jams in tourism hotspots Bowness and Windermere earlier this week. Keep on the move - the image links to our 24-7 traffic update service.

Superstore closes over weekend

10:26am Friday 9th May 2008

KENDAL'S ASDA superstore will close to customers this weekend to enable a major refurbishment to take place, reports Ellie Hargreaves.

High class meal - take two!

10:00am Friday 9th May 2008

A Cumbrian chef has been inundated by walkers wanting to make reservations at England's highest restaurant, which opens for business next week.

Roadworks contractors say sorry for Lakeland jams

9:37am Friday 9th May 2008

CONTRACTORS have apologised to hundreds of motorists delayed by roadworks for hours on one of the Lake District’s main tourist routes. United Utilities said they were sorry after roadworks caused "horrendous" traffic jams on A591 between Windermere and Grasmere.

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Kendal dog falls 100ft and survives 9:35am Fri 9 May 08 A KENDAL WOMAN said she feared the worst when her stone-chasing dog disappeared over a 100ft cliff face at a South Lakeland beauty spot. But, miraculously, Maisie the Collie-cross escaped unscathed.Reader comments (6)

BMW driver sought

9:29am Friday 9th May 2008

POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a fail to stop collision in Windermere.

Calling all Land Rover owners

5:13pm Thursday 8th May 2008

A BRITISH icon and trusty sidekick of many a Cumbrian farmer is celebrating its 60th birthday this year.

Hospital trust appoints new chairman

3:40pm Thursday 8th May 2008

THE University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust has appointed a new chairman.

Summer bus services planned for Dales

11:32am Thursday 8th May 2008

A NETWORK of Sunday and Bank Holiday bus services in the Yorkshire Dales has been introduced to help people get out and about this summer.

Green grows the watercress oh ...

11:16am Thursday 8th May 2008

Booths is inviting customers go local during National Watercress Week (11-17 May).

'Get reading' bid by library service

11:16am Thursday 8th May 2008

CUMBRIANS are being urged to join their local libraries and "get reading".

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