Kendal Town made light work of progressing into the next round of the Lancashire Co-op Cup dispatching Marine 3-2 at Parkside. A second goal for the visitors that came deep into added time belied what had been a largely straightforward game
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A CARNFORTH service station - which was devastated by severe flooding – reopened yesterday following an extensive clean up. Farmers, emergency rescuers and staff rallied together when The Truckhaven, on Scotland Road, was hit by severe rainfall in October
A SUCCESSFUL Kendalian chef is expanding his empire with a new bakery at Staveley Mill Yard. Patrick Moore, of More? Pud, is currently developing a space within the complex to develop his range of award-winning puddings, breads and cakes. Work is
FOOD-LOVERS are being urged to head for a Kendal restaurant to help boast funds for a local charity. The Royal Thawa is opening as usual on Tuesday, January 27, but proceeds from all meals and any further donations fron diners will be handed to Kendal
TOWNS and parishes in north Lancashire will have a greater voice over county decisions and could soon be running more local services thanks to a new agreement. Lancashire County Council’s new Parish and Town Council Charter will enable parish
THE Union Flag is flying over Windermere again after being removed last summer from beside the town's library because of an unsafe flagpole. Local resident Don Graham was so disappointed about its removal, he set about trying to get the pole
KIRKBY Stephen Community Cinema is set to showcase another hit movie. On Thursday February 26, the New York Zoo’s motley crew will hit the screens with another action-packed adventure in Dreamworks latest PG-rated animated tale, Madagasca Escape 2
CRIME in South Lakeland has fallen by 15 per cent according to the latest statistics. Sgt Stuart Flett of Ulverston police said that there had been a 15 per cent reduction in recorded incidents in Cumbria. He said at a town council meeting last week
Arnside: Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension, at 1 The Meadows, for R. Edwards; re-grading of site to allow redevlopment and refurbishment of playing field to include installation of play equipment and formation of pedestrian
SCHOOL children's lives are being put at risk, according to the staff and parents of a South Lakeland primary school. Concerns have been raised about traffic and parking issues on Vicarage Drive, Kendal, which it is claimed are a result of the works
MORE than 40 people attended a special church service in Kendal to offer spiritual support to those affected by the economic crisis. Keen to reach out to local people who are feeling the effects of the credit crunch, the Rev Steve McMann, curate at
FOR those worried about global warming, getting hot and sweaty might not seem an obvious way to cool things down, but it is! Destruction of the rainforest causes more CO2 emissions than all of the world's planes, trains and cars, so take up the challenge
A Cheshire civil servant who wrote of an amazing Lake District experience has won first prize in a contest for adventure seekers. After scaling 899m Great Gable, Julie Camm, from Cheadle, watched in awe as mist lifted in the valley below, unveiling
A CARE home for people with terminal illnesses is running a new outreach service next month where people can gain advice from an experienced nurse. St Mary’s Hospice, which is based in Ulverston and Barrow, provides comprehensive specialised
A CARE home for people with terminal illnesses is running a new outreach service next month where people can gain advice from an experienced nurse. St Mary’s Hospice, which is based in Ulverston and Barrow, provides comprehensive specialised supportive
Morecambe football club has announced today that they are to sell their Stadium to leading food store Sainsburys. The deal that has been heralded by the club will pave the way for work on the Shrimp’s new stadium to begin. Sainsburys
INGLETON made hard work of beating a Carleton side that was second best for most of the time when the sides met in the Craven Morrison Cup. The Dales team went ahead through Jonathon Boadle and their second from David Whitfield was special, a great
KENDAL United claimed a 4-2 extra-time victory over Burneside in the Benevolent Trophy matches played at the weekend as the Westmorland League football resumed after the cold snap. In other matches played, Carvetii United beat Coniston 6-3
SOUTH Lakeland’s movers and shakers are being invited to a gastronomic network event. The Cumbria Chamber of Commerce is launching an after-five networking event, called Network Five. The first event, aimed to bring the regions best business minds together
A WALKER who went missing while walking the Pennine Way has been found alive and well. Thomas Miles, 32, from London, was discovered on the fells this morning by a helicopter from RAF Boulmer. Mountain Rescue teams were directed to his
NURSERY children enjoyed the sights and sounds of the outdoors during a fun initiative designed to promote understanding and appreciation of the natural environment. Children at Kendal’s QKS Meadow View Nursery and Stramongate Nursery completed their
EDEN mountain rescue teams are searching the Pennine Way to find a missing walker. Thomas Miles, 32, from London was last seen leaving the Langdon Beck Hotel, in Forest in Teesdale, heading for Dufton, at 8.30am on Sunday. He was walking
A TRADITIONAL English custom has been brought to life in the South Lakes in a riotous celebration of colour, music, dance and damsons. Keen to re-establish what was once a common sight in the English countryside, Crook Morris –a mixed morris-dancing
THE new Lake District Where to Stay Guide has hit the shelves. The first bundle of this years’ brochure, which is produced by The Lakes Hospitality Association, was handed out to staff at Bowness Tourist Information Centre. Packed full with stunning
A GROUP of volunteers took part in a course to learn how to deal with stranded or injured mammals. The one-day Marine Mammal medic course, run by The British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR), taught theoretical and practical skills to deal
SUSTAINABLE businesses acoss Cumbria are to be championed at an environmental award ceremony. The Northwest Business Environment Awards 2009, to be held in June, showcases the companies that display the best environmental management and leadership.
Both ways on Kirkstone Pass A592 in Cumbria are just passable. Drivers are warned that conditions hazardous due to ice and snow. Police advise the road is only passable to 4x4s. Check our Travel Updates for more.
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