Nigel Farage's Brexit Party is on course for victory in the European elections as the Tories and Labour suffered a backlash from voters. The pro-EU Liberal Democrats have also piled on votes, indicating that the deep divisions exposed by the Brexit
TAKEN by Joseph Hardman, this image shows a woman and child enjoying the daffodils at Waterhead. You can see lots more images of this and other areas on our website www.lakelandmuseum.org.uk And don’t forget, if you have more information about something
Historian Arthur R. Nicholls examines the lives of more Kendal 'Worthies'. MEN were naturally more prominent in Kendal's life in earlier days but there were women too, who are worthy of note. The most obvious is, of course, Katherine Parr. Coming
Both the Conservatives and Labour are braced for a backlash from voters over Brexit as the results of the European elections are announced. Opinion polls have suggested Nigel Farage's Brexit Party could be on course for victory in the European contests
THE huge esteem with which a quiet South Cumbrian hill farmer was held was shown by the fact that more than 200 people attended his funeral at the Kendal church where he was a much loved stalwart. John Addison, who passed way peacefully in hospital
NO ONE ever won an argument on Facebook. Online debate is dehumanising - it's not natural communication: your brain tells you you're not arguing with a person, so the aim is not to put forward a reasonable argument, but destroy the person you're 'debating
PICKING up the call from Palm Beach to be put through to Rod Stewart, there’s no mistaking the gravely tones of a musical icon who’s been honoured the world over, writes JOHN ANSON. During his six decades in the music industry – with chart-topping
A FORMER soldier who was involved in the mission of securing Pegasus Bridge in 1944 has celebrated his 100th birthday. Frederick Gilbert Wilson, known as Gilbert by friends, was born at Newby Bridge on May 10, 1919. He was the eldest of seven children
Trans-Europe Express by Kraftwerk, released on Capitol/EMI records in 1977, value £40 KRAFTWERK were formed in Dusseldorf, in Germany, around 1970, fronted by Ralf Hutter and Florian Schneider who met as students while they were studying improvised
DANIEL McGeorge, head chef at Ambleside’s Rothay Manor Hotel, has cooked his way to the semi-finals of the 2019 Craft Guild’s National Chef of the Year competition in June. He impressed the Craft Guild's judges by designing a spring/summer menu
THE Westmorland Orchestra’s latest concert got off to a fine start as the whole orchestra launched into Schubert’s tuneful sixth symphony, writes CLIVE WALKLEY. What better way to start a concert than with everyone joining in the two loud chords
THE rain couldn't dampen the spirits of the racegoers as Cartmel's season got underway on Saturday. Big crowds headed to the course for the seven-race National Hunt card which signalled the start of the Whit Holiday Meeting. And there were
FROM Australia to Brazil, India to Japan, a Lake District B&B has welcomed guests from 60 countries since opening four years ago. Denis and Anita St Bernard, who own and run the Archway Guest House in Windermere, say they are delighted to have
Kendal Oral History Group aims to compile a picture of earlier times through the recorded memories of the area’s older residents. Doris Sharpe was born in 1929 and interviewed in 1999. When we moved to my granny’s, it was called Waterloo Place.
AM I the only person in the whole of the UK who is wholeheartedly cheesed off when offered (frequently) chargrilled (burnt) food? I have had chargrilled (burnt) cauliflower and lettuce, chargrilled (burnt) sour dough bread, chargrilled (burnt)
Bargain-hunters looking forward to bank holiday markets and car boot sales have been warned to avoid fake or shoddy goods that could be harmful or leave them out of pocket. An increased number of markets and boot sales - known hotspots for counterfeit
Thousands of students are being let down by universities providing poor value degrees, the Education Secretary has warned. Damian Hinds is calling on institutions to drop or revamp courses delivering poor value for money. It comes as Department
