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Kalum kicking strong to become British champion

9:00am Monday 20th May 2013

SEDBERGH kickboxer Kalum Heywood-Byatt became WKA (World Karate Association) British Champion at the North Solihull Leisure Center with a great victory.

Defeat but Sedbergh School enjoy Twickers outing

6:20pm Friday 17th May 2013

THEY may have lost the HSBC Rosslyn Park Champions Game but Sedbergh School captain Edward Smith insists they still had a day to remember in front of a boisterous 20,000-plus crowd at Twickenham.

Windermere SC, Unisun Athletic and Lunesdale United Reserves claim cup glory in Westmorland competitions

1:30pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

AMBLESIDE United Reserves and Lunesdale United shared a victory each as the Bluefin Insurance Westmorland Football League reaches its conclusion.

Natland's Hayhurst wins in Carlisle wrestling competition

5:30pm Saturday 11th May 2013

THE new wrestling season got under way at the Hethersgill Vintage Rally at Carlisle Airport with Natland’s James Hayhurst emerging triumphant.

Relegation candidates Sedbergh and Penrith to face off but it's too late for Kendal Celtic as Wetheriggs celebrate title

4:30pm Thursday 9th May 2013

WETHERIGGS United were crowned Bluefin Insurance Westmorland Football title winners after Keswick lost to Appleby on Saturday.

Westmorland Football title-chase hots up as trio of contenders all win

3:00pm Wednesday 1st May 2013

THE race for the Bluefin Insurance Westmorland Football League is hotting up as the title-chasers all picked up victories over the last seven days.

Symonds on the road to replicating father's Three Peaks success while hundreds take part in Hawkshead trail race

8:30pm Monday 29th April 2013

SEDBERGH runner Jo Symonds made it back-to-back Three Peaks victories as he looks to beat his father Hugh’s achievements of winning the race in 1984, 1985 and 1987.

Sedbergh shock Keswick as honours are shared between title-chasing Appleby and Wetheriggs United

1:00pm Thursday 18th April 2013

SEDBERGH Wanderers produced one of the shocks of the season as they deservedly ran out 6-2 victors against title-chasing Keswick on Saturday in the Bluefin Insurance Westmorland League.

Keswick handed first defeat of season while Sedbergh and Kendal United pick up good wins

3:50pm Wednesday 3rd April 2013

KIRKOSWALD inflicted the first defeat of the season upon Keswick when they emerged 2-1 victors at the West Cumbrians on Tuesday night.

Sedbergh School land national crown in Sevens rugby

Sedbergh School celebrate their success in the Rosslyn Park HSBC National Schools Sevens tournament

11:56am Thursday 28th March 2013

SEDBERGH School has a history of producing English rugby talent, with Northampton Saints back-row Phil Dowson and England heroes Will Carling and Will Greenwood among their alumni.

Sproul wins back-to-back Wilson Runs while Dennis proves a menace in boys event

8:00am Friday 22nd March 2013

CASEY Dennis won the 2013 Wilson Run in Sedbergh on Tuesday in boggy conditions after recent snow had melted, with Eilidh Sproul regaining her ladies title and beating her 2012 time.

Hospitals trust must make £30m worth of savings before April 2014

12:00pm Thursday 14th March 2013

THE financially-troubled trust which runs hospitals across Morecambe Bay has urged staff to help find savings to prevent it going bust.

Sedbergh farmer urges owners to keep their dogs under control after death of prime ewe and her unborn lambs

Brian Woof

6:20pm Wednesday 13th March 2013

A SOUTH Lakeland sheep farmer is urging dog owners to keep their pets under control after losing a prime ewe and her unborn twin lambs in an attack.

New music centre at Sedbergh Junior School hits all the right notes

Sedbergh Junior School pupils in the new music room

7:00pm Wednesday 6th February 2013

MUSIC classes at Sedbergh Junior School have been given a tuneful boost thanks to a new state-of-the-art centre.

Fifty five per cent of Killington residents support windfarm proposal, according to survey

6:00pm Wednesday 6th February 2013

MORE than half of residents in a South Lakeland community where developers want to build a windfarm support the idea, a survey has suggested.

New group set up to back Killington windfarm plans

8:30pm Wednesday 23rd January 2013

A CAMPAIGN has been launched urging locals to support plans for the windfarm at Killington Reservoir.

Kendal derby ends in victory for United as Staveley take Keswick to extra time

Kendal United (yellow) on the attack against their town rivals Celtic (green and white). Picture by Richard Edmondson

10:32am Wednesday 9th January 2013

A TENSE Kendal derby was won by United as Celtic remain in the bottom two of the Westmorland Football League.

GALLERY: Acclaimed flautist visits Sedbergh Junior School

Dr Atarah Ben Tovim, photo by Mark Harrison

2:28pm Wednesday 28th November 2012

A MUSICAL legend gave Dales pupils a lesson in playing the flute and other instruments.

Josh proves his all-round skill after judo joy

9:00am Monday 12th November 2012

SEDBERGH’S Josh Barrett has added another medal-winning sport to his list - judo.

Thousands descend on East Cumbria to tackle weekend spectacular

5:00pm Thursday 1st November 2012

LIGHT snow met thousands of participants who took part in the Original Mountain Marathon in Cumbria this weekend - one of the hardest endurance challenges in the world.


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