South Westmorland Senior Bowling League The South Westmorland Senior Bowling League continued on another busy round of action across all six divisions. Victoria A remained on top of Division One after they defeated Levens A 7-1, defending League
A DRAMATIC batting collapse consigned Kendal to a heavy Northern League defeat at Blackpool on Saturday. The Auld Greys had initially made an imposing start when professional Wes Marshall and Saeed Bariwala posted a first wicket stand of 52. But
VOLUNTEER Nicola Hullock, of Appleby, shared her experiences of helping tackle gender inequality in Bangladesh during a meeting with Rory Stewart, the international development secretary. She was among more than 50 volunteers who met MPs and officials
On the Whittington Village Blog (www.whittingtonvillage.org.uk/blog/where-is-this/) we have been asked if we can identify the location of the scene shown here, which Andrew Fortune of Ilkley tells us was painted around 1910. We were asked if we
POLICE are investigating a number of thefts from vans in and around Kendal. The incidents occurred last night (July 17-18), and were as follows: - Power tools were taken from a secure van on Gowan Terrace, Staveley. - Power tools were taken
POLICE are investigating a burglary in Bowness in which items worth more than £3000 were taken. Six flat screen LG televisions were stolen from the property on Kendal Road on July 2. The model numbers were: - 4 x LG43UK6470PLC - 1
Cumbria Tourism has elected a new chairman to replace Eric Robson. The broadcaster has stepped into the honorary role of president and Jim Walker becomes chairman. The appointments were confirmed at a meeting of its executive board today, which
AN IMMACULATE example of a Volvo 145, which dominated the estate market in the late 60s and early 70s, is now on display at the Lakeland Motor Museum in Backbarrow. A tweet sent out by Drew Pritchard, presenter of TV’s Salvage Hunters - who got
KESWICK Mountain Rescue Team rushed to help after a climber had bounced down a rock in Borrowdale. The team were called out at 4.30pm yesterday after some experienced climbers got into trouble while tackling Corvus on Raven Crag. The two climbers
Rail operator Northern could have its franchise terminated if its performance does not improve, the Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has said. Northern, which operates services on the Newcastle to Carlisle and West Coast Main lines, has faced
A HEAD has been appointed at the Prepartory division of Windermere School. Julie King, of Scotland, has said she will put adventurous learning at the heart of the curriculum and help to make Windermere School the best in the country. Established
A regional law firm has been shortlisted for three major national conveyancing awards. Napthens Residential Property team has been recognised in the LFS Conveyancing Awards 2019. Solicitor Nicole Chrisham is shortlisted for the Young Conveyancer
FOLLOWING a service held at St John the Baptist’s Church in Flookburgh, in the presence of Lord and Lady Cavendish, to celebrate the official handing over of responsibility as ‘Queen’s Guide to the Sands’ from Mr Cedric Robinson MBE the newly appointed
THE Royal Windermere Yacht Club’s Windermere 17 class yachts were scheduled for two races on the weekend but were thwarted by the very light breeze and only one race was completed. The challenging conditions didn’t stop the fleet enjoying close
A firm of solicitors blasted their way to raising more than £4000 for a Cumbrian charity. Napthens solicitors hosted a clay shoot to raise £4,500 for the Cumbria Community Foundation. The clay shoot, held at Graythwaite Hall, near Hawkshead,
A FATHER-to-be began dealing cocaine and cannabis to raise money after learning he was going to become a dad, a court was told. Police executed a warrant at Christopher Daniel Lloyd Procter's Hayclose Road flat in Kendal, last August. He was there
HAWKSHEAD Relish director Maria Whitehead took to the airwaves to chat about her 20 years in the food industry, including the recent visit by HRH Prince Charles to the company's Esthwaite base. Maria was invited to London to record a podcast for
WARM tributes have been paid to an inspirational coach who led Kendal Judo Club to worldwide acclaim. Friends and loved ones of Tony MacConnell will gather at Beetham Hall Crematorium tomorrow (Friday, July 19) at 2.30pm to say their goodbyes and
THE Bendrigg Trust, an outdoor activity centre for people with disabilities and special needs, has been shortlisted for the ScottishPower Foundation Awards 2019, celebrating benevolent work in communities. The residential centre is at Old Hutton
IN JUST a few days’ time Scouts from Cumbria, Lancashire and Yorkshire will be travelling 3,800 miles to wild and wonderful West Virginia, USA for the 24th World Scout Jamboree (July 22-August 2). These are some of our brightest and best and every
Northern League Track Meeting at Bury 16/07/2019 James Barlow the "fastest man in the North West" gave us a magnificent "A" team victory in the 200m beating the National Masters champion Mike Coogan with a blistering 23.0 secs on the breezy Bury
THE Lakeland Book of the Year 2019 has been announced. The Corpse Roads of Cumbria, by Alan Cleaver and Lesley Park, tells the story of those paths trodden by people transporting the dead across the countryside to their places of burial. It
NEWS that children and young people in South Lakeland are to benefit from additional mental health support has been welcomed by Cllr James Airey, the Conservative Parliamentary candidate for Westmorland and Lonsdale. It has been announced that all
A TRIO of South Cumbrian breweries have been nominated for the title of best in Britain in CAMRA’s Champion Beer of Britain competition next month. Coniston Brewing Company, a former Champion Beer of Britain winner that took home gold in 2012 and
POLICE have confirmed that Adam Marsh, the Borrowdale man circulated as missing earlier this week, has been found. They thanked those who shared the appeal.
Kendal astronomer and Westmorland Gazette Skywatch columnist Stuart Atkinson captured these stunning images of Tuesday's partial lunar eclipse from the Tan Hill Inn near Richmond in North Yorkshire.
THE Lakeland Maze Farm Park, on the outskirts of Kendal, has celebrated the 50th anniversary of the moon landing by designing a maze featuring the Earth, an astronaut and the NASA logo. Visitors will all be given a flag to carry into the maze, just
A WOMAN was rescued early this morning close to Jubilee Bridge. At around 4am, Furness Coastguard was called to help the woman who was seen in the water. Working alongside Cumbria Fire & Rescue Service, Cumbria Police and North West Ambulance
A LAKE District boarding school has won permission to install a new timber jetty at its watersports centre on Windermere. Windermere School, a day and boarding school, lodged plans to install the facility at its private Hodge Howe Water Sports
A PREVENTION of Future Death report will be written to a Government-sponsored agency, it was announced at the conclusion of an inquest into the “tragically unique” death of a 25 year-old woman. Rebecca Alice Quail, a teacher at Sandgate School
Concerns have been raised over changes to a new T-Level qualification designed to help businesses in the tourism and hospitality sector develop homegrown talent. According to Westmorland and Lonsdale MP, Tim Farron, the Government has quietly removed
Fifteen teams went head-to-head in a dragon boat race and raised more than £20,000 for charities and organisations. The event, held earlier this month at Low Wood Bay Resort and Spa, was launched by Paddlers for Life Windermere. It has grown
People are being given the chance to hear from the chair of one of the county's most prominent family businesses. The Family Business Network has announced the event 'An Audience with Peter Hensman OBE' which is set to take place at the Percival
Some of Cumbria’s most-loved attractions, businesses and institutions are set to be showcased to nearly 30m people at the North’s biggest airport. Manchester Airport has launched its More than an Airport campaign, which will see local people, businesses
A SCOUT group and arts body in South Cumbria have been successful in their applications to Cumbria Police's Property Fund. The 2nd Ulverston Scout Group and Kendal's Green Door Centre have both won grants from the Fund, which is financed by sales
SPEEDING motorists putting their foot down through Furness villages are being warned that they could be clocked. Following concerns from residents, special groups have been formed to identify drivers flouting the law. Speed watch groups have
THURSDAY: Bootleggers, Kendal: Wolfpeake. Fleece Inn, Kendal: Josh Savage’s Night Train. Hawkshead Brewery, Staveley: Summer Beer Fest. Unicorn Inn, Ambleside: Open Mic Night. Zeffirellis, Ambleside: The Elderly Brothers. FRIDAY: Bootleggers, Kendal
KIRKBY Lonsdale Motor Club is hosting its 19th annual The Car's the Star show, held on the spectacular parkland of Holker Hall, Cark-in-Cartmel, near Grange-over-Sands. There will be displays from all eras of motoring and motorsport with classes
