A WARREN Beattie strike and a David Newnes penalty save were key moments as Kendal Town fought out a pulsating second half against Bradford Park Avenue and earned a 1-1 draw for their trouble. A crowd of 306 attended Parkside to see Lee Ashcroft's
MORE is being invested in the Lake District’s annual street art festival than any other comparable event in the country, according to its organisers. Kendal Arts International director Julie Tait said the Lakes Alive extravaganza was achieving its objective
A YOUNG man who admitted sending a text message threatening to kill his mother in her sleep will have to carry out 120 hours of work in the community. Warren Chorley, 23, of Thirlmere Road, Kendal, pleaded guilty to harassing Hillary Loveridge on the
ORGANISERS of a school reunion are trying to find 14 missing classmates to make sure they have a full register for the special get-together. The meeting will mark 50 years since the group of ex-pupils at Ulverston Grammar School - now Ulverston Victoria
HUNDREDS of railway enthusiasts descended on Carnforth Station last weekend for a model railway exhibition. The event drew steam fans from across the region as exhibitors from Carnforth, Morecambe and Heysham displayed their impressive model railway
AN architect has become the new owner of an iconic Eden farmhouse made famous by the cult 1980s film Withnail and I. Tim Ellis, 41, of Canterbury, has bought Sleddale Hall, near Shap, from water company United Utilities for an undisclosed sum and plans
A NORTH Lancashire media firm has expanded into new premises and is looking to create five new jobs. Fat Media, which employs 17 people, has moved into the Storey Creative Industries Centre, in Lancaster. Bosses say they are looking to recruit people
TWO men have received £100 fines for their involvement in an alcohol-fuelled fight in Kendal on August 9. Daniel Hammond, 18, of Anchorite Fields, Kendal, and Joseph Thompson, 20, of Vicars Hill, Kendal, pleaded guilty to threatening, abusive
MORE than 80 real ales, ciders and perrys will feature when the ever-popular Ulverston Beer Festival returns next week. The Campaign for Real Ale event runs from Thursday, September 3, to Saturday, September 5, at Coronation Hall in County Square. Acoustic
A SOUTH Lakeland fashion house is reducing the prices of its leathergoods and accessories by a quarter and donating money to charity. Cherchbi, an award-winning Kendal fashion company, is having a charity sale at The Gill, Ulverston, from
A MAJOR multi-million town-centre hotel and restaurant development that will create around 60 jobs in South Lakeland is almost complete. Whitbread is set to open a Table Table restaurant and Premier Inn hotel on Maude Street, in Kendal, next month.
A DRUNKEN man who smashed windows of commercial properties in Kendal has received a conditional discharge. Martin Jones, 25, of Crag View, Kendal, damaged windows belonging to Bensons Beds and AAM Services at Stockbeck after a night out in
AN EDEN hotel has been shortlisted for a prestigious travel award. The 11-bedroom Augill Castle, at Brough, is in the running to win the Boutique/Individual Hotel of the Year award at the British Travel Awards. Owner Simon Bennett, who has run the hotel
THE spirit of adventure has descended on a South Lakeland school where a new head teacher hopes to bring outdoor education to the forefront. Ian Lavender, who took over the reins at Windermere St Anne’s School this week, has unveiled his vision of a
LANCASHIRE pupils have revealed their recipe for emotionally happy and healthy education. Using specially created ‘learning balls,’ year eight pupils from Carnforth High and Hornby High identified active and fun teaching styles, clean and tidy schools
FREE football classes are being offered to primary and nursery school pupils in Cumbria to help tackle childhood obesity. Little Kickers, an organisation dedicated to getting kids active, is offering the free football taster sessions to help promote
KATH HAYHURST, née Sharp, who lives at Burton-in-Kendal, recalls growing up on a farm at Burneside in the 1940s. I WAS born and grew up at Garnett house at Burneside. I had three sisters and one brother. The farm belonged to the Cropper
ROAD grumbles rumble throughout our local history. In 1634, three visitors to Kendal bemoaned that they had gone through “such wayes as we shall hope never to see againe, being no other but climbing and stoney and nothing but bogges and myres.” In
WE ARE so used in these days to having the correct time at hand, but in days gone by, when most people did not carry watches, the clock on the Town Hall in Kendal showed and struck the hours for all to see. But that was no help when they did not live
AN MP will walk 40 miles from Preston to Kendal in a bid to highlight the distance cancer patients have to travel for treatment. Tim Farron plans to trek through the night on October 2, before handing a petition containing thousands of names to health
WITHIN living memory Milnthorpe, not Majorca, was the first choice for Westmorland folk wanting a holiday splash beside the seaside. Yes Milnthorpe — or, rather, Milnthorpe Sands — meaning the Kent Estuary as it meandered from Sandside down
WINDERMERE railway station is stepping back in time to deal with a sudden surge of travellers using the Lakes Line. Service operators, First TransPennine Express (FTPE) have employed Kendal resident Gail Brumwell as a modern day railway porter – a
PEOPLE can gain a fascinating insight into the booming iron industry of yesteryear in Furness at a forthcoming event. The Newland Iron Furnace, near Ulverston, is being restored to former glories thanks to a £44,000 English Heritage grant and the efforts
WINDERMERE railway station is stepping back in time to deal with a sudden surge of travellers. First TransPennine Express (FTPE) has employed Kendal resident Gail Brumwell as a modern day railway porter – a role that was once a common sight on Britain
THE victim of a fatal crash on the A65 last week has been named as a priest from London. Father Edward Haughton died when his car was in collision with a wagon and van near Austwick on Friday morning. The accident happened at 10.05am
A KENDAL worker turned heads when she donned a pink wig and tutu to trek 14 miles in aid of charity. Denice Brew, team manager at the town’s Boots store, walked from the branch in Ambleside to the shop in Kendal and raised almost £300 for the Breast
TWO new qualifications are being launched in South Lakeland next month to widen options for 14 to 19-year-olds. Diplomas in creative media and business will be delivered in the county and more than 60 youngsters have signed up. In September 2010,
VILLAGERS are gearing up to stage their first ever walking festival which will celebrate the stunning views which surround their home. Organisers of Grizebeck Walking Festival, from Friday, September 4, to Sunday, September 6, hope to introduce
IT MIGHT be a small place, but Ingleton packs a powerful punch in the 'things to do' and 'reasons to visit' departments. And as the Gazette discovered for its Love Local campaign, Ingleton isn't just for a day out ... it's for life. From the glorious
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EXHIBITORS are gearing up for a popular traditional agricultural show this Bank Holiday weekend. Keswick Show, founded in 1860, will take over The Crossings Field, High Hill, Keswick, on Monday with everything from livestock classes to Cumberland and
POLICE have reminded residents to secure their properties following a spate of burglaries in Oxenholme. Four unsecure houses on Helmside Road and one on Helmside Gardens were entered between 2.30am and 4.30am last Friday (August 21). Laptops, mobile
MIDFIELDER Michael Cole looks set to return for Kendal Town in Tuesday evening's home match against Bradford Park Avenue at the Parkside Road stadium (7.45pm kick-off). Cole, virtually an ever-present for Town last last season,has been unavailable
HARDY cattle are set to return to an historic Cumbrian common 40 years after they last grazed there. Breeds such as the Galloway, Beef Shorthorn and Blue Grey are to be introduced to parts of Crosby Ravensworth common, in Eden, next summer. They will
It was another satisfactory weekend for all at Kendal Town FC after getting a point down at Boston. I didn’t go to the match but from what I hear and read, Town more than held their own against a very difficult team, David Newnes was also in fine form
A COUPLE who have dedicated their spare time to helping others in the community have been honoured for their efforts. Bill and Julia Penny, of Ulverston, were presented with an Ulverston Town Council Appreciation Certificate by town mayor Norman Bishop-Rowe
Beds 186 and 232-6. Cumberland 379 all out. FORMER Kendal skipper Ikram Ullah, now with Morecambe, hammered 110 at Cumberland piled up 379 all out in their final Minor Counties Championship match against Bedfordshire at Luton.
A KENDAL landlady says she is haunted by the ghostly spectre of a man featured in an old photograph in her pub. Jen Bowman, of the Prince of Wales Feathers, in Wildman Street, is one of several people to report ghostly goings-on in the boozer
