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Staveley's Leo Houlding named 'greatest daredevil'

12:00pm Saturday 11th February 2012

STAVELEY adventurer Leo Houlding was named the world’s greatest daredevil in a programme aired on Channel 5. The 31-year-old climber and base jumper was featured climbing Mount Asgard on Baffin Island before jumping off the top in thick mist.

Thieves strike at South Lakeland farmhouse

9:49am Saturday 11th February 2012

POLICE are seeking help to trace burglars who raided a derelict South Lakeland farmhouse.

'£5m Furness maternity investment not under threat', MP John Woodcock told

9:17am Saturday 11th February 2012

FURNESS MP John Woodcock has obtained assurances from hospital bosses that £5 million of investment needed to bring maternity services up to scratch at Furness General Hospital has not been shelved.

Lib Dem boomerangs back on to district council

10:48am Friday 10th February 2012

A LONG-standing Liberal Democrat has boomeranged back into South Lakeland District Council after voters backed him with a large majority.

Carnforth marina plan divides town

8:30am Friday 10th February 2012

AMBITIOUS plans to bring a multi-million pound hotel and marina to Carnforth have divided the north Lancashire town.

Police investigating heating oil thefts across South Lakeland

4:45pm Friday 10th February 2012

Police are appealing for help from the public to tackle a series of heating oil thefts in the south of the county.

Prospective NFU candidate will put spotlight on livestock

12:40pm Friday 10th February 2012

CUMBRIA’S contender for vice-president of the National Farmers’ Uni-on has vowed to put livestock issues high on the farming agenda if he is elected.

Highgate in Kendal to get £345,000

12:30pm Friday 10th February 2012

PEDESTRIANS are set to benefit from £345,000 of improvements to Kendal’s Highgate shopping street.

Businessman jailed after Burton-in-Kendal drugs swoop

9:27am Friday 10th February 2012

THE boss of a painting and decorating business has been sent to prison for four years after being caught on the M6 in Cumbria with half a million pounds worth of heroin in his works van.

UPDATE: Police have been called to 97 accidents in six hours

11:35am Thursday 9th February 2012

Since approximately 5am this morning Police have been called to 97 reported traffic collisions.

Icy weather: Emergency services stretched under 'extreme pressure'

4:50pm Thursday 9th February 2012

HOSPITALS in South Cumbria and North Lancashire have been put under extreme pressure because of the icy conditions sweeping the region today, Thursday.

Icy weather: Extra grit supplies available from Cumbria Highways

11:29am Thursday 9th February 2012

EXTRA grit is being offered to parishes and district councils across Cumbria.

Icy weather: 'Don't drive unless absolutely necessary' warning

10:18am Thursday 9th February 2012

Drivers are being urged to avoid travelling today unless absolutely necessary as back ice cause schaos onhte roads.

'Ban our A boards and we'll go out of business' - Kendal traders

9:30am Thursday 9th February 2012

SHOPKEEPERS in Kendal have pledged to fight a ban on advertising boards which they claim could cause them to go out of business.

Hospitals' troubleshooter appointed

9:30am Thursday 9th February 2012

A TROUBLESHOOTING chairman charged with turning round Morecambe Bay’s crisis-torn hospitals has been told: “Sack the top management if you have to.”

More than 60 accidents so far today as black ice grips South Lakeland

8:55am Thursday 9th February 2012

BLACK ice is causing rush-hour chaos across South Lakeland this morning.

Put safety first on A590 plea

2:40pm Thursday 9th February 2012

SAFETY campaigners have urged transport bosses to listen to residents’ concerns over the notorious A590.

More join protest over planned cull of Canada Geese at Windermere

1:28pm Thursday 9th February 2012

PLANS to cull Canada geese on Windermere are being met with mounting opposition.

Schools Minister Nick Gibb praises Dallam School

12:40pm Thursday 9th February 2012

SCHOOLS Minister Nick Gibb has praised a new language teaching partnership between Dallam School, Milthorpe, and the University of Cumbria.