The Westmorland Gazette | News

Lib Dem boomerangs back on to district council

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:48:30 +0000

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

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:30:00 +0000

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

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:45:44 +0000

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

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:40:00 +0000

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

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:30:00 +0000

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

Businessman jailed after Burton-in-Kendal drugs swoop

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:27:54 +0000

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

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:35:51 +0000

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

Icy weather: Emergency services stretched under 'extreme pressure'

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:50:19 +0000

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

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:29:11 +0000

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

Icy weather: Hazardous conditions in Kendal and Windermere

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:52:18 +0000

TREACHEROUS conditions are causing mayhem for motorists and pedestrians in Kendal Town Centre.

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

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:18:57 +0000

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

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:30:00 +0000

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

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:30:00 +0000

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

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:55:43 +0000

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

Put safety first on A590 plea

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:40:00 +0000

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

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:28:41 +0000

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

Schools Minister Nick Gibb praises Dallam School

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:40:00 +0000

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

Kendal's river bank otters prove a big attraction

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:30:00 +0000

WITH VIDEO: GROUPS of onlookers have been lining the banks and bridges of the River Kent to see the playful antics of a family of otters that has moved into Kendal town centre.

Roving Woodcock session targets Ulverston east ward

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:18:13 +0000

MP John Woodcock will be in Ulverston this Saturday for his new Roving Woodcock advice sessions.

Dales water tower makeover to be featured on TV's Restoration Man

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:17:14 +0000

THE transformation of a former water tower into a luxury home will be revealed on television later this month.