MOTORISTS in Furness will be faced with a new road layout when a one-way system arrives in town this weekend. Two-way traffic on the A590 in Barrow will be changed over on Sunday at exactly 10am in an operation involving police and Cumbria County Council
REGENERATION organisations have urged utility companies to grasp the opportunity for nuclear new build in West Cumbria after the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority announced it is marketing its four sites to developers. West Lakes Renaissance - the urban
Despite endless traffic jams, motorway mayhem and the occasional road rage incident, new research reveals the UK is in fact a nation of calm and relaxed drivers who enjoy taking the spiritual road' in life. According to fish4cars, the nationwide classified
Food miles have been brought to the fore of the local culinary agenda thanks to Kendal's Castle Green Hotel executive head chef Justin Woods. In his latest menu Justin has chosen to prove that great food can be sourced close to home as he showcases suppliers
More than 18 million UK motorists believe they would fail their driving test if they had to take it again, according to new research. In the North East, 50 per cent of drivers admitted that there is a high chance they wouldn't pass if they had to re-sit
THE digital switchover in Cumbria will be discussed at the next meeting of the Grange, Cartmel and Lyth Valley Neighbourhood Forum. The meeting is scheduled to take place at Flookburgh Primary School on Thursday, March 13 from 7.30pm. Also on the agenda
A COUNCIL has told villagers it may be forced to compulsory purchase land in order to build a school following the withdrawal of a seller of a suitable site Officers from North Yorkshire County Council told 25 villagers in Low Bentham that a new school
A COUNCIL has told villagers it may be forced to compulsory purchase land in order to build a school following the withdrawal of a seller of a suitable site. Officers from North Yorkshire County Council told 25 villagers in Low Bentham that a new school
POPULAR broadcaster Eric Robson will swap horticulture for tourism when he chairs a special question-and-answer session in the Eden valley next Wednesday (March 12). Mr Robson, chairman of BBC Radio Four's Gardeners' Question Time, takes charge of a
REGENERATION organisations in Cumbria have urged utility companies to grasp the opportunity for nuclear new build in West Cumbria after the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority announced it is marketing its four sites to developers. West Lakes Renaissance
TALENTED young musicians will be showcasing their skills at the National Festival of Music for Youth at Cartmel Priory School on Saturday. Among the children involved in the free event for the region's youngsters will be 17 pupils from Penny Bridge Primary
PASSENGERS on a historic railway line can learn more about the renowned route via their earphones. The Friends of the Settle-Carlisle Line has developed a commentary in MP3 format to allow visitors to the line to download a potted history of the various
A DELIGHTFUL array of paintings and ceramics will go on display in Natland this weekend, in a bid to showcase local talent and raise funds for the Village Hall. The artwork will go on display in the Village Hall between 10am and 5pm on Saturday (March
THE organisers of the annual Appleby Beer and Blues Festival have named the date for 2008 - September 19-21. The popular event will take place in the Public Hall and the line-up so far includes The Krissy Matthews Band, The Robin Bibi Band, The Melt,
KENDAL Rugby Club have promotion to National League Three almost within their grasp and will be out to strengthen their claim with their last but one home match Saturday. On paper, Kendal, unbeaten in 18 matches, should have little problem disposing
A meeting of the Ulverston Town Council will be held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, Ulverston on Monday, 10 March, 2008 at 7.15 p.m. 1. APOLOGIES: for absence (if any). 2. PUBLIC: For a period of fifteen minutes, at the start of the meeting,
BUSINESSES in South Lakeland are being encouraged to attend a free seminar that aims to explain the advantages of adopting renewable energy technologies. The Cumbria Green Business Forum is holding the Renewable Energy Seminar, at the Langdale Hotel,
A 27-yr-old man from Sedbergh has been arrested on suspicion of rape following an alleged incident in the town on March 1. Police received reports in the early hours of Saturday morning that a 23-yr-old female had been raped in the town by a man known
Staff at National Trust properties across Cumbria are busy making the final preparations for the official start of the trust's new season, which takes place next weekend. Acorn Bank Garden, Hill Top, the Beatrix Potter Gallery and Townend historic house
Lancaster University is offering a new series of day schools for the public, starting in April 2008. Each day school offers the unique opportunity to hear from experts on a wide range of subjects. Topics include Saint George: Saint and Symbol, exploring
The Creative Director from Frederick Warne, the publishers of Beatrix Potter's books, will be signing and numbering exclusive limited edition centenary copies of the Beatrix Potter stories' at Hill Top on Thursday 6th March. To mark the centenaries
NATLAND PARISH COUNCIL Minutes of the Council Meeting Held in Natland Village Hall At 7.30pm on Monday 25th February 2008 08/14 Present: Cllr Peters in the Chair, Cllrs Dickinson, Jackson, Mansfield, and Outhwaite, two members of the public and
A DECORATED tree on the edge of a popular South Lakeland fell has been the subject of great curiosity among walkers and nearby residents in recent weeks. The tree, which hangs precariously over the edge of Scout Scar, near Kendal, has been decorated
