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13th February 2019    15th February 2019

  • Pub demolition is given the go-ahead

    A RUNDOWN Furness pub which has been shut for six years can be flattened and turned into houses, council planners have ruled. The Copper Dog on Hard Knotts Lane, Leece, had closed in mid-2013 after a brief re-opening but had struggled since 2008

  • South Lakes businesses hear dire warnings about no deal Brexit

    THERE is a 30 per cent chance Britain will end up staying in the European Union, self-styled “Brexit saboteur” Sir Vince Cable told businesses gathered in Kendal. The Liberal Democrat leader and outspoken critic of the Government’s handling of Brexit

  • Smiles all round as nursery wins praise

    A SOUTH Lakeland nursery has achieved an “outstanding” grade following an Ofsted inspection. The Smile Day Nursery and Out of School Club, at High Biggins, near Kirkby Lonsdale, received a glowing report as they achieved the standard in all areas

  • Man and woman assaulted by a large group in town centre

    POLICE are investigating an incident after a man and woman were assaulted in Kendal town centre by a large group of people. Officers say the incident, which occurred at the bottom of Finkle Street and extended onto Stramongate, involved a couple

  • Ulverston swimmers making a splash

    Ulverston swimmers completed their programme in this year's County Championships and Relay team events at Kendal with some brilliant results. Once again Nicola Capstick and Indya Sharp were eager and ready to go with success in their sights.

  • HOCKEY: Windermere Seconds lose in tight game at Ormskirk

    A VERY youthful Windermere Men’s 2s side lost 2-3 at Ormskirk in their NW League 5 match after being 2-1 up at half-time. Will Ganniclifft gave 'Mere the lead when he deflected in a Jamie Hill cross and, although Ormskirk levelled, 'Mere dominated

  • 'Closed lid' policy introduced for South Lakeland bins

    A 'CLOSED lid' policy for bin collections is to be introduced by South Lakeland District Council. The move, which is part of a range of measures being introduced to improve the efficiency of the council's waste collection and recycling policy, comes

  • MP in Commons call for Cumbrian Easter rail shutdown rethink

    MP Tim Farron urged the Government to tell Network Rail to scrap plans to close the Lakes Line over the busy Easter weekend in the House of Commons this morning. Network Rail are planning on closing the line, which runs from Oxenholme to Windermere

  • Witness appeal for stolen camper van in Kendal

    WITNESSES are being sought after following the theft of a camper van in Kendal. Officers say a silver Ford Transit camper van was stolen between Thursday February 7th at 3pm and Wednesday February 13th at 8am on Greenside. The registration

  • Kendal school is rated 'good'

    A KENDAL primary school has been praised as a ‘vibrant and a happy learning community’ following a visit from a school inspector. Castle Park School, on Sedbergh Drive, was found to be ‘good’ in its latest Ofsted report following a short inspection

  • Rugby union: Harrogate 38 Kendal 0

    It was breezy and fresh at The Stratstone Stadium for the clash between a Harrogate team pushing for the play off place, and a Kendal team with interests at the other end of the league table. Kendal were under pressure from the off but some great

  • New home planned for Ulverston garden plot

    A NEW three-bedroom home is being planned for a plot of garden land in Ulverston. Mr S Bailey is applying for consent to build at Sunny Bank, Three Bridges, in the town. The slate-roofed, white-dashed dwelling would have white uPVC doors and

  • HOCKEY: Windermere extend winning run

    Windermere Men's hockey team extended their winning run to three games after comfortably beating Liverpool Sefton 4-0 on Saturday. They are now sixth in North League 2 West. 'Mere quickly demonstrated their superiority and went ahead when Isaac

  • Eden River Brewery sold to Scottish brewery and distillery

    A WELL-KNOWN name in Cumbrian beer has been sold to a Scottish distiller and brewer. Penrith's Eden River Brewery - formerly known as Eden Brewery - has been acquired by Guardbridge based Eden Mill for an undisclosed sum. Eden Mill said the move

  • Cows put down after woman hurt in collision with cattle

    A WOMAN in her 20s was hurt in a collision between her car and a small herd of cows said Cumbria Police. Officers said the incident occurred at around 7:20pm yesterday on the A5902 at Lowick Green. The woman, who is local, was driving a Peugeot

  • Tributes pour in for former Dalton United manager

    Tributes have poured in for a former football manager and player who has died following a long-term illness. Ex-manager of Dalton United Football Club and Vickerstown Football Club, Mark Craig, died following a 12-month battle with an illness.

  • Rugby Union: Lymm 17 Kirkby Lonsdale 31

    Lymm 17-31 Kirkby Lonsdale By Cammie Hodgkinson KIRKBY Lonsdale recorded a fine victory on the road at Lymm as they came away from Cheshire with a 31-17 win. Kirkby applied the early pressure and went ahead when skipper Dave Barton went over

  • 15-minute traffic delays on the A590 due to roadworks

    THERE are reports of severe traffic delays on the A590.  It is understood temporary traffic lights in the Greenodd area are the reason as roadworks are being carried out.  Traffic is queuing from Greenood (A5092) to Haverthwaite (B5278).

  • Readers identify huntsman and scene of photograph

    THANK you to everyone who got in touch about this image. We can now update our records to identify this man as Arthur Irving, Huntsman of the Eskdale and Ennerdale Foxhounds and the house behind him as Wilson Place Farm, Little Langdale. Don