News for Cumbria and the Lake District: South Lakes, Eden, North Lancashire, Yorkshire Dales,

Serious accident closes Kendal Bypass

9:24pm Sunday 12th February 2012

THE southbound carriageway of the A591 Kendal bypass has been closed following a serious accident tonight.

Multiple accidents in dense fog close M6 northbound in Eden

2:58pm Sunday 12th February 2012

POLICE have warned drivers to take care in fog after a series of accidents closed the northbound carriageway of the M6 in Eden this afternoon.

North West Air Ambulance seeks feedback

11:40am Sunday 12th February 2012

THE North West Air Ambulance has launched a ‘Big Discussion’ appeal in a bid to get supporters involved in its future.

More heating oil thefts reported in South Lakeland

3:25pm Sunday 12th February 2012

HEATING fuel thieves continue to strike in South Lakeland.

Crews tackle sports pavilion fire at Heversham

12:52pm Sunday 12th February 2012

TWO fire crews spent nearly three hours tackling a blaze which engulfed a disused South Lakeland sports pavilian yesterday evening.

Handbag stolen from Premier Inn, Kendal

8:37am Sunday 12th February 2012

A HANDBAG containing cash and cards has been stolen from the Table Table restaurant at Kendal's Premier Inn.

Police appeal after women injured in Kendal collision

8:32am Sunday 12th February 2012

POLICE have launched an appeal for witnesses after two women were injured in a two-car collision in Kendal.

Theft of grit from Windermere Fire Station bin 'could have put lives in danger'

5:17pm Saturday 11th February 2012

A FIRE chief has slammed thieves who stole road salt from outside Windermere Fire Station, claiming they could have put lives at risk.

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.

E-petition launched to demand Morecambe Bay hospital boss's resignation

8:06pm Saturday 11th February 2012

THE parents of a baby who died at Furness General Hospital's maternity unit have set up an e-petition calling for the resignation hospital trust boss Tony Halsall.

Scenes for new BBC rom-com to be filmed in Craven

7:40pm Saturday 11th February 2012

SCENES for a BBC One romantic comedy series are to be filmed in Craven this month.

Ingleborough Hall outdoor centre at Clapham is under threat

7:29pm Saturday 11th February 2012

AN ADVENTURE centre at Clapham is one of two Dales education facilities under threat after losing money.

Hal Bagot of Levens Hall is elected new Westmorland County Show Society president

5:33pm Saturday 11th February 2012

HAL Bagot of Levens Hall has been elected president of the Westmorland County Agricultural Society.

Lake District put on black squirrel alert

2:40pm Saturday 11th February 2012

A WARNING that black squirrels will spread to Cum-bria has come from a senior wildlife officer.

Young Cumbrian farmers compete in hedge-laying challenge

2:40pm Saturday 11th February 2012

YOUNG farmers and countryside enthusiasts used their creative skills to compete in the 30th hedge-laying challenge organised by Friends of the Lake District.

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.