Archive

  • Scaffolding collapse injures man

    A MAN had to be rescued after scaffolding collapsed in a busy Furness street. The incident happened at about 2.40pm today (Wednesday) in Market Street, Dalton-in-Furness. Fire crews from Dalton and Barrow rushed to the scene and helped paramedics with

  • Animal movement ban to be relaxed from midnight

    THE ban on livestock movement imposed following last week's outbreak of foot-and-mouth is to be relaxed from midnight tonight (Wednesday). The Government has announced that farmers outside the surveillance and protection zones in Surrey, where the outbreak

  • New season about to begin...

    KENDAL Town Football Club complete their pre-season fixtures away at Lancaster City (Saturday, August 11), 3pm kick-off. Lancaster, managed by former Town assistant manager Barrie Stimpson, were dropped two levels after going into liquidation and will

  • Get on the free events listing bandwagon

    Online communities are re-defining the meaning of networking. Users are turning to a variety of community-based sites to share information on everything from themselves to global events. They are also increasing their expectations of getting information

  • HURRAH FOR THE LOCAL COUNCILS!

    Over recent weeks I have discovered the absolute delight of using a one-wheeled trailer behind my bike. The trailer has a splendid capacity for a good shopping trip topping up with essential needs. I am mystified why more folk don’t use such trailers!

  • County could score safety ‘first’

    THE well-being of football fans across the UK could be safeguarded thanks to a safety initiative being pioneered in Cumbria. The Football Licensing Authority, the body which implements the Government's football stadium safety policies, is looking

  • Cumbria Filmmakers Network screening events

    The Cumbria Filmmakers Network screening event, held at Bar 99 in Kendal, featured films from local, regional and national filmmakers. The next programmed film night is on Wednesday 26 September 7:30pm at The Cinema Room based at The Canteen Media &

  • folly teams up for Pocket Movie Making workshop

    folly's latest Pocket Movie Making workshop for young people aged between 7 and 14 will be delivered in collaboration with the BBC and funded by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council arts services. Young people between the ages of 7 and 14 are

  • Police appeal for information following M6 crash

    Police are appealing for information after a fatal crash on the M6 yesterday (Tuesday). Police said two people died after a Mitsubishi people carrier lost control and hit a central reservation near Killington Services. The vehicle was carrying seven

  • Farm walks postponed as a precautionary measure

    Due to the recent foot and mouth outbreaks in Surrey, the Eden Rivers Trust have taken the precaution of postponing the Eden Rivers Festival Farm Walks. We are still planning for the farm walks to go ahead in the future, but we will be reviewing the

  • Wainwright's book launch goes to new heights

    One of the very few patches of the Lake District which Alfred Wainwright never trod was reached at the weekend during the launch of a new book on the famous writer. Defying rain and mist, a party of enthusiasts held a champagne picnic on Helm Crag, above

  • Cricket - Cumberland foiled in exciting finish

    CUMBERLAND lost by one wicket to Staffordshire in an exciting finish at Knypersley on Tuesday. . The final day of Cumberland's three-day Minor Championship game against Staffordshire began with Cumberland looking to extend their overnight lead of 220

  • Cricket - Events to mark Clarke's retirement

    NETHERFIELD Cricket Club have released details of the events to mark the retirement of Grahame Clarke from the club after 25 years' service. Netherfield secretary Ian Heath writes:" As most of you know Grahame Clarke has been at Netherfield Cricket

  • Police appeal for information following serious hit and run

    POLICE are appealing for information after a motorcyclist suffered serious leg injuries following a hit and run near Newby Bridge. A police spokesman said the motorcyclist was travelling towards Newby Bridge on the A592 at around 9:15pm on Monday (August

  • A5092 blocked after lorry flips

    A SECTION of a major road in Furness is closed to motorists after a lorry flipped on to its side this morning (Wednesday). The incident happened on the A5092 by the service station at Greenodd, just off the A590, at 7.50am, and the section of road is

  • Show and mart sales cancelled

    TOMORROW'S Appleby Show has been cancelled following the outbreak of foot-and-mouth in Surrey. Six years after the disease devastated the farming industry, all movement of cattle, sheep and pigs has been halted in a bid to stop the spread of foot-and-mouth

  • Eden is food 'heaven'

    EDEN has once again scooped a trophy cabinet full of glittering accolades in this year's Great Taste Awards. Almost sweeping the board were Adam Marks and Mary Ballantyne of the Welcome Inn at Eamont Bridge who clocked up seven awards for their lip-smacking

  • Pat on the back for buddies...

    Bullying can spoil school life for many children, but students at a South Lakeland school were rewarded for tackling the problem when they were given a prestigious accolade in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales. Two groups of students from Ulverston

  • Plague of problems...

    RESIDENTS of one of Kendal's historic yards say that overflowing rubbish bins are encouraging the spread of vermin which could cause health problems among homeowners. A combination of the introduction of fortnightly rubbish collection by South Lakeland

  • Father and son die in air tragedy

    TWO members of a family from Carnforth were among the four people who died when a helicopter crashed in a South Lakeland field. Peter John Patrick, 68, of Arkholme, and his son Andy James Patrick, 37, of Askwith, North Yorkshire, were in the Robinson