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Cumbria represented in world orienteering championships in Portugal

5:00pm Thursday 2nd May 2013

STUDENTS from South Cumbria travelled to the Algarve coast of Portugal for the World Schools Orienteering Championships, with Lakeland OC members Sarah Jones of Barrow Sixth Form College and Natalie Beadle of Cartmel Priory School participating.

Bell smashes course record in Cartmel spectacular

1:00pm Friday 22nd March 2013

CARL Bell found the soft going to his liking in the Lakeland Trails season opener at Cartmel on Saturday when he broke the course record in the 18km Cartmel Sticky Toffee Trail Race.

Runners ready to get stuck into Cartmel race tomorrow

5:00pm Friday 15th March 2013

THE opening 2013 Lakeland Trails event at Cartmel Racecourse takes place tomorrow with more than 1,000 trail runners from all over the UK, along with visitors from Holland, Germany, Belgium, France and Ireland taking part.

Archbishop of York heading to South Lakeland

Archbishop of York heading to South Lakeland

4:25pm Wednesday 16th January 2013

THE Archbishop of York will pay a visit to South Lakeland next Wednesday.

Bentham back to winning ways as Caton and Cartmel also reign supreme

10:29am Tuesday 15th January 2013

CARTMEL and District played exceptionally well to beat a very good Bootle side in the first round of the Furness and District FA Senior Cup. Their defence had to be on top form and two-well taken goals by veteran Matthew Burrows and Phil Towler were enough for Cartmel to progress.

Arnside edge Bentham in thriller while Ingleton produce cup shock

9:49am Tuesday 8th January 2013

A THRILLER was played out between Bentham and Arnside in the third round of the Black Dragon Senior Challenge Cup third round.

Runners enjoy new Sticky Chocolate Trail Run

4:00pm Thursday 20th December 2012

THE very first Sticky Chocolate Trail Run got off to a great start on Saturday December from Cartmel Racecourse.

Five farming lovelies from Cartmel bare all for calendar and charity

Putting the phwoar into farming, Cartmel YFC

4:40pm Wednesday 28th November 2012

FIVE farming lovelies from South Lakeland have stripped down to their wellies and put the phwoar into farming.

Uncertain future for Cartmel Institute

Peter Mardon and Jackie Airey outside Cartmel Institute

4:00pm Wednesday 26th September 2012

AN HISTORIC landmark faces an uncertain future as trustees say they cannot find £100,000 needed for essential structural repairs.

Celebrity chef wins the right to expand

Somon Rogan

2:00pm Wednesday 8th August 2012

A CELEBRITY chef has been given the go-ahead to expand a horticultural enterprise in the Cartmel Valley – despite objections from neighbours.

Windermere and Cartmel host Britain in Bloom judges

2:23pm Tuesday 7th August 2012

TWO South Lakeland com-munities are hoping their hard work has paid off as they await the result of this year’s Britain in Bloom com-petition.

GALLERY: Cartmel Show beats the weather to pull in the crowds

Cartmel Show beats the weather to pull in the crowds

5:14pm Wednesday 1st August 2012

IT MAY have been a day for brollies and wellingtons, but the 129th Cartmel Show beat the weather to provide a fun day out for crowds of people.

What A Steel shows his mettle to win richest Cartmel race ever

Pete, ridden by Lucy Alexander, just pips Jason Maguire aboard Red Kingdom to victory

2:30pm Tuesday 24th July 2012

WHAT A Steel produced a tremendous late run to land the £28,000 Totepool.com Cumbria Crystal Hurdle at Cartmel on Saturday - the richest ever race held by the Lake District course.

Cartmel Races gears up for richest ever meeting

8:00am Saturday 21st July 2012

GRAND National winning trainer David Pipe has set his sights on the biggest prize ever offered at Cartmel , the £28,000 added Totepool.com Cumbria Crystal Trophy, highlight of the seven race card at the Lake District track on Saturday.

Search for former Holker visitors

Search for former Holker visitors

2:09pm Thursday 24th May 2012

DID you attend the Holker Garden Festival in 1994?

Prime Minister praises Cartmel Sticky Toffee Pudding

6:40pm Tuesday 15th May 2012

PRIME Minister David Cameron has praised a Cumbrian pudding company.

Cartmel chef triumphs in TV cookery heat

Simon Rogan

9:48am Tuesday 15th May 2012

A CARTMEL chef triumphed in a cooking programme after an exciting week of kitchen drama.

Jubilee fever grips South Lakes

Betty Sutherland and Mary Beavis at Webster's Yard residential home at Kendal

9:30am Thursday 10th May 2012

An outpouring of patriotic fervour is to be unleashed across South Lakeland as residents gear up for a host of Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

Tell us your Diamond Jubilee plans

1:30pm Friday 27th April 2012

Are you planning an event to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee? If so, The Westmorland Gazette would like to hear from you.

New school hall for Cartmel Primary School

11:33am Tuesday 20th March 2012

CHILDREN, parents and villagers enjoyed a celebration lunch to mark the opening of Cartmel Primary School’s new hall.


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