Archive - Monday, 22 October 2018

Northern Collective showcases rich diversity of themes and creativity
GREEN Door artists Ann Marie Foster, Geraldine Walkington, Barbara Cropper, Priscilla Edwards, Angie Mitchell and Christine Stanford are exhibiting as part of the Northern Collective exhibition at Theatre by the Lake.
PROPERTY OF THE WEEK: 1 Holme Lyon Barn, Burneside, £300,000
BURNESIDE village is the location of our featured property this week.
National parks and areas of outstanding natural beauty to be reviewed
THE future of national parks and areas of outstanding natural beauty are to be reviewed by the Government.
REVIEW: sumptuous and captivating performance of 17th Century music
KENDAL Midday Concert Club was treated to a sumptuous performance of music from the 17th Century by the strings of the Dunedin Consort, writes IAN JONES. This group has a well-earned international reputation for its authentic presentations and the…
Village due to celebrate diamond wedding
THE oldest man and woman to be born and still living in the village of Crook are celebrating their diamond wedding today.
Swimmers to celebrate as Hornby pool gets official relaunch
SWIMMERS will be out in force when Hornby pool is officially relaunched on Tuesday (October 30).
Alan Bennett makes plea for Craven heritage to be preserved
PLAYWRIGHT Alan Bennett says there is "still a great deal to be done" to preserve the heritage of Craven's towns and villages.
RSPCA rescue a cat found upside down
RSPCA officers and residents launched a rescue mission to try and free a terrified cat that found itself in a tricky situation.
CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU COLUMN: Dealing with debt
Q: I recently became a carer for my partner, who I live with, and can no longer work. We’ve started falling behind on our bills and I’m worried our debts are only going to get worse. I’m on Carer’s Allowance but what else can I do?
Kendal Town crash to defeat
Kendal Town 0 v Atherton Colleries 4
Woman and three children trapped in the mud
A WOMAN and three children had to be rescued by Coastguard and Lifeboat teams when they got trapped in mud and quicksand.
Couple rescued from quicksand
A COUPLE were rescued after getting trapped up to their waists in quicksand near Carnforth.
LETTER: Thanks for your help
ON FRIDAY afternoon, October 5, I was taken ill not far from the Birdcage at Kendal and two people from the nail salon came to help.
Brewery toasts £3m expansion
ONE of south Cumbria's most successful craft breweries has unveiled its multi-million pound expansion.
LETTER: Do we have to wait till there is a terrible accident with lives lost?
I read the letter 'Accident in waiting' (September 27). I am in full agreement with the writer.
TODAY'S PHOTO FROM THE GAZETTE ARCHIVES: Moss Farm, Farleton, in June 1943
To mark the 200th anniversary of The Westmorland Gazette in 2018, we are publishing a photograph from our archives on our website every day this year.
Leading councillor dies suddenly at 65
ONE of Cumbria’s highest ranking councillors has collapsed and died at his home today (Sunday 21st October).