With sunny days and warmer evenings on the table, it is time to fill your plate with fun activities from around the Lakes. Morecambe... Classical ballet takes centre stage at the Dome on Tuesday when the highly-acclaimed Vienna Festival Ballet Company
KENDAL police officers are appealing for witnesses after two young women were left battered and bruised following an attempted car-jacking', reports Ruth Lythe. The crime, more often associated with American inner cities than with towns in South Lakeland
TO CELEBRATE the Royal Horticultural Society Year of Gardening, the Armitt Gallery, Museum and Library is staging a new exhibition featuring the work of the region's best-known garden-lovers, Beatrix Potter. Running from tomorrow (Saturday) until October
THE sale of a Windermere hotel for more than £1/4 million has been seen as a positive indicator in the bed and breakfast sector. The Lingmoor Hotel, on High Street, has sold for an undisclosed figure from an asking price of £275,000 after interest from
ULVERSTON Mayor Norman Bishop-Rowe has paid tribute to the generosity of Furness folk in a farewell speech before passing on the chains of office. "I would like to thank all who have made this year so special," he said at Ulverston Town Council's annual
IN this week's Prizetime I am giving two lucky readers the chance to take home some mouthwatering goodies from the fine food, gift and coffee shop, Country Harvest. Situated just north of Ingleton on the A65, the family-run store specialises in local
UPPER Eden RUFC's mini-section has completed a season which has seen a number of successes. The "established" group of players, which have been together for a number of years, competed at Under 12 level, and they were joined this year by teams at Under
Brough: Provision of two detached chalets holiday accommodation with disabled access and facilities, removal of static caravan and reduction of touring pitches at Augill Caravan Park, Brough, Kirkby Stephen for Mr R. Lucas. Brough Sowerby: To apply "
RESCUERS from Eden and North Yorkshire took part in the massive rescue effort to try to find survivors buried beneath the rubble of the Glasgow factory disaster, reports Ellis Butcher. David Watt, of Kirkby Stephen, and Phil Haigh, of Ingleton, were
LOCAL charities fear a significant loss of income if multinational printer companies start to use killer chips' to prevent the recycling of used ink cartridges. A number of schools, as well as other fund-raising groups collect the cartridges to boost
SIX DAYS before stepping down, having completed her year in office as the Mayor of Appleby, Coun Ella Langan has taken on another demanding position having been elected as the vice chairman of Eden District Council. She was first elected to Appleby Town
APPLEBY'S new Mayor and Mayoress, Councillor Frank Harland and Alice Palmer received their chains of office at the traditional Mayor Making in the Moot Hall. Retiring Mayor Coun Ella Langan received an appreciative and warm speech of thanks from the
IF YOU were a visitor to the popular Lowther Park Visitor Attraction, which closed in 2001, you may wonder what happened to Noe-Noe and Garry - the clown double act who performed and ran the circus show. While Noe-Noe has retired, Garry, his son, has
A WOMAN hoping to become Britain's youngest Euro-MP and representative for Cumbria has been told she is not old enough to stand for election. Lyn Su Floodgate has been selected by Liberal Democrats in the North West as a member of the party's list of
THE lush meadows of Teesdale will soon be experiencing a baby boom, as thousands of eggs laid by upland nesting birds hatch out this month. The North Pennines, which includes Teesdale, is home to an incredible 10,000 pairs of breeding wading birds each
Until June 20 A One Man Show of Paintings by Alan Burden, Ruhm Gallery, Penrith. May 19-21 La Bella Helene, Theatre By The Lake. May 21 Indoor market, Public Hall, Appleby, 9am-3.30pm. Ceilidh: Reunion Band with caller Ken Woolfenden, Skelton
IT'S AN Eastern philosophy that's more usually associated with the sexual exploits of rock stars but the community of Shap is about to get a first-hand taste of tantra. The spiritual belief system is next month due to come under the spotlight in the
AGE Concern at Penrith is playing a full role in the organisation's Safe and Secure Week, from May 24 to 28. Distraction burgalry is a major worry for older people, says Valerie Brook, of Penrith Age Concern but there is a wealth of advice to be had
Kirkby Stephen's cricketers secured their place at the top of the Eden Valley first division with two comfortable victories at the weekend. On Saturday, they were away to Caldbeck and set a target of 212 for the loss of seven wickets with Paul Thornborrow
A penalty shoot-out decided Appleby's fate in the High Sheriff's Cup final against Wetheriggs at Penrith last Thursday. An otherwise classic match watched by a big crowd was marred, however, said Appleby boss Jock Nugent by the sending-off of right full-back
