A SHELTERED housing complex in Silverdale is set to build an extra 14 residences - but concerns have been raised about the distance of the site from the main village amenities. The Abbeyfield Silverdale and District Society plan to build eight two-bedroom
A MAGICAL charity event that sees hundreds of women of all ages, shapes and sizes take to the moonlit streets of Kendal looks set to spread even more sparkle in 2009. Now in its third year, the CancerCare Star Walk 2009 is gearing up to be the best
TRAVELLERS occupying a shore-side car park in Bolton-le-Sands cannot be moved on because it costs too much money. Parish Councillors say the £2,500 it costs to forcibly evict their caravans from the Shore Lane car park via a court order would be better
VIOLENT attacks on residents in cumbria have fallen and its all thanks to a new campaign say top cops. One month after Cumbria Constabulary launched its Violence Scars 4 Life campaign - which raises awareness of the effects of violent crime
The Houghton Weavers are trying to trace an original member, believed to live in Cumbria and gig in local pubs. The folk group want to track down John Oliver so he can join the 60th birthday celebrations of founder member David Littler. The Weavers,
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a disturbance at an Ulverston home. Police said that at around 10.20am this morning (Thursday), officers were called to a house in Baycliff where they discovered a 36-year-old woman
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a disturbance at an Ulverston home. Police said that at around 10.20am this morning (Thursday), officers were called to a house in Baycliff where they discovered a 36-year-old woman
THE number of Christmas cards being trashed this year has been slashed thanks to an eco-friendly scheme which got underway during the festive period. More than 2,000 electronic greetings cards were sent out across Cumbria, which Resource Cumbria - the
VIGILENT hospital workers are cutting infection rates across Morecambe Bay, despite hundreds of extra patients putting pressure on the system. The number of people infected with deadly Clostridium Difficile (C Diff) fell by 129 in 2008 than the previous
POLICE bosses are having to slash spending by millions to balance the books following the global economic meltdown. Craig Mackey, Cumbria’s Chief constable, has told a meeting of the Cumbria Police Authority - the force’s decision-making body
AS FAR as creative writing in schools is concerned there’s plenty of untapped talent - and I don’t just mean the students. I know that Chris Leeming, deputy head over at Ingleton Middle School, often pens a really good production for his students
MOTORISTS are being warned to take care on the roads following heavy rainfall. Flooding has been reported on Glebe Road and Rectory Road, Bowness-on-Windermere - outside the tourist information centre. For travel updates check the travel
As Gordon Brown announces extra support to help the unemployed, Cumbria Rural Enterprise Agency (CREA) and its partners, including Cumbria County Council, are already supporting local people – both employers and potential employees – to improve
ONE lane on the A591 is closed following an accident. Police said that a black Citroen Zara had spun off the road and in to a hedge near to the petrol stations at Prizet, Kendal. One lane (out of two) is closed on the Kendal-bound side and there
SOUTH Cumbria Rivers Trust is seeking funding to create a fish pass on the River Gilpin at Crosthwaite Dam, which would ease the passage for fish migrating to and from the sea. The dam is currently a major restriction to fish migrating to and from the
