STOCKPORT County manager Jim Gannon watched his side held to a 4-4 draw by Kendal Town in a thrilling exhibition at the Planet Conservatories Stadium on Tuesday. Although Town went behind to a Chris Coward goal after 11 minutes, Gareth Arnison headed
TWO people died in the crash which happened on the M6 motorway earlier this evening, causing several hours of traffic chaos. They were among seven passengers, including two children, in a car that collided with the central reservation between the Sedbergh
A MULTIPLE car collision on the M6 caused traffic chaos this evening. A number of casualties were reported after the crash between the Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale junctions at around 5.20pm. Police diverted traffic from the motorway, causing gridlock
Red Priest put the rock back into Baroque? According to Andrew Lucas they do. "They are flamboyant, in your face and exciting," Andrew waxes about the swashbuckling virtuosos as we catch up for a quick word in between top quality concerts of a classical
The Cumbria Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Patient and Public Involvement in Health Forum are setting up a project group to gather information and produce a balanced, objective report on the proposed changes to Respite Services for children with
A MISSING person has been located in Cartmel following a police search this afternoon (Tuesday). Cumbria Police said that a number of officers and a police helicopter had been drafted in to help find the person as there were concerns for their safety
THE Burneside Community Park Association will hold a "Family Fun Day" on Sunday 12 August. This is to raise funds for the refurbishment of the childrens' playground. It will begin at 1pm on the Chapel Field Playground. The Parish Council has a "Drop
Information on the nationwide arts and crafts campaign, UP FOR ARTS co-ordinated by Community Channel and Voluntary ARTS England will be available at the Bandstand, Market Square, Penrith on Saturday 11th August and at the Craft Fair in the Leisure Centre
FARMERS across the district have been left fearing the worst following an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in Surrey, reports Lisa Higginson. Just six years after the disease devastated the area's farming and tourism industries, a national ban
THE annual Lakeland Country Fair at Torver will definitely go ahead on August 19, say organisers. Alison Bolt, secretary of the fair's management committee, said: "The foot and mouth restrictions will not affect the fair. "The event is not an agricultural
HAWKSHEAD Agricultural Society Show has been cancelled because the recent wet weather has made the show ground too soft to allow vehicles on it. The show was due to take place on Tuesday August 21. A press statement issued today said the implications
SKELTON Show has been cancelled because of the foot-and-mouth outbreak in Surrey. Organisers took the decision on Monday (Auguust 6) because ofthe ban on the movement of cattle, sheep and pigs. Always held on the third Saturday in August, Skelton, near
IN THE top three divisions of the Kendal and District League, by coincidence last week, the bottom two teams played each other, which had a significant effect on the relegation struggles. In Division One, Ambleside A entertained K.A. Hale B, the resulting
STOCKPORT County from Coca-Cola Football League 2 visit Kendal Town tonight (Tuesday, 7.45pm kick-off) and boss Jim Gannon brings a first-team squad for the side's last workout before the season starts. Town boss Lee Ashcroft is expected to put out what
THE average football fan spends 15.8 hours a week following the game - and Man Utd fans are the most dedicated. The Premiership is back and fans will be going into extra time spending an average 15.8 hours a week following the game, new research from
STAFFORDSHIRE started the second day 145 runs in arrears with six wickets left to fall and Cumberland hoping to take quick wickets and gain a first-innings lead. Overnight batsman Harvey was joined at the wicket by Mo Sheikh (ex Warwickshire and Derbyshire
In our general attempt to learn about moving towards an active ‘being and living off-less-future’, my wife, Romola and myself public-transported ourselves on 21st of July to the first Lancashire and NW Scythe Festival near Rossendale in Lancashire. (bike
