CUMBRIA County Council will introduce traffic controls when a new footbridge opens across the River Derwent on Monday The army-built temporary bridge will reconnect the north and south sides of Workington after major flooding destroyed Northside Bridge
TWO young men were hospitalised following a fight at a pub in Kendal last night (Saturday). Kendal Police believe the fight started in The Studio pub and spilled out onto Kent Street, at around 11.45pm. Four males have been arrested
FARMERS in Cumbria have reacted with anger at a report calling for major cuts in livestock numbers to tackle climate change and health problems. Three senior cabinet members, including health secretary Andy Burnham, have supported the report, which says
A FATHER and son rowing team will be spending this Christmas racing across the Atlantic in a bid to smash two world records. Norman and James Beech, of Coniston, will set off from the Canary Islands in the Woodvale Challenge Atlantic Rowing Race on
KENDAL College foundation degree students will be showing their artistic talents in the run up to Christmas with a special exhibition at the college’s arts and media campus on Wildman Street. The exhibition showcases a selection of the students work
IT was a battle at Waterloo for Kendal in their National League 2 North match as they hung on tenaciously for an 18-12 victory in an error-strewn match. An unconverted Carl Nolan touchdown put the hosts ahead but the Black and Ambers were to
THE WAIT finally ended for Penrith rally driver Paul Bird as almost a decade of trying to win the Coppermines Grizedale Rally finally ended in triumph in Saturday's renewal in the Coniston-based event. Bird was partnered to victory by co-driver
KENDAL Town had to settle for a point in the 2-2 draw with Ossett Town in their Unibond Premier League Premier Division clash at Parkside on Saturday. However, Town had to come back from a goal down twice to earn a share of the spoils. Kendal fell
WHEN planning my next walk and knowing that every field would be sodden and every footpath awash, I puzzled just where it would be possible to go. Even driving from my home to start a walk would be difficult because of the many bridges that
