IT was a busy but successful weekend for Kendal’s second XI as they not only qualified for two finals but also notched an impressive league win. While the First XI lost at Blackpool, the seconds brought some cheer to the Shap Road club as they progressed
Next Sunday sees Arnside host the t20 Division 1 Hackney & Leigh Semi-finals. You have to go back to 1983 to find the last time Arnside won the Division 1 Cup. They qualified for the semis with Adam Richardson and James Crawford in good form in the
AS netball's World Cup takes place in Liverpool this week, new sessions are springing up across South Cumbria. And a try-out session for walking netball, a social, more inclusive form of the game, is set for this week in Bowness. Ellen Pearce
THIS year's charity dragon boat regatta event on Windermere proved as spectacular and successful as ever when it too k place in bright sunshine last week. A record number of team entries took part in the event, which was launched by Paddlers for
AS AN archaeological dig began at a lost wartime village this week, Trevor Avery - director of the Lake District Holocaust Project - said: "The estate is not going to give up her secrets easily." Volunteers and school children, led by a world-renowned
THE former student of a retired Kendalian has become the British Geological Survey's new director. Dr Karen Hanghøj, who is Danish, studied at the University of Copenhagen and did research in a remote part of Greenland with Professor Kent Brooks
ARCHAEOLOGISTS are hoping to unearth the secrets of a "lost" wartime village in the Lake District this summer. Spadework on the two-week dig at the site of the former Calgarth Estate - now home to the Lakes School, Troutbeck Bridge - is to start
A TEST purchase operation was carried out to see if alcohol and knives would be sold to a 15 year-old. None of the 18 licensed premises tested sold knives to the youth, but four pubs sold them alcohol. The operation was carried out by police
BROUGH Primary School is celebrating excellent results in its KS1 and KS2 Standard Attainment Tests (SATs) which this year were higher than the national average in the maths, writing and reading elements. Maths results in particular were exceptional
STUDENT Ella Wadsworth has graduated with her guide dog Katie in a move that is inspiring others to follow her lead. Ella, who is from Kendal, has gained a degree in Religious Studies from Lancaster University despite her sight loss. She now
MP gives ‘two cheers’ to announcement of more ambulances for the North West Local MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that more emergency ambulances are set to come to the North West. Last month, Tim met with the health minister Stephen Hammond
A POLICE officer who single-handedly tackled a man stood in the street covered in blood and armed with an axe has had his bravery commended with a prestigious award. Sergeant Kevin Milby was yesterday (18th July), named as the North West winner
As the midway point of the 2019 Westmorland Cricket League season passes, league historian John Glaister reflects on the action so far. Despite a very wet June, rain has played only a minor part in the Westmorland Cricket League (WCL) to date. Thus
HOSPITAL bosses overseeing a transfer of mental health services from south Cumbria to Lancashire have been rapped for failing to explain the switch to local people. From October 1, Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust takes charge of mental health
TWELVE climate change activists from South Lakeland travelled to Glasgow as part of Extinction Rebellion's Summer Uprising. On Monday, four of the group joined Scottish activists in gluing and locking themselves onto a purple boat used to block
POLICE have released a CCTV image following the theft of two bikes outside Kendal Leisure Centre. The black and white Cube mountain bikes, both secured with locks, were stolen on Sunday, July 14. One bike was taken at 5pm and the other at 5.30pm
TRIBUTES have been paid to long-serving Yorkshire Dales councillor and campaigner John Blackie who died at the weekend. Cllr Blackie was chairman of Hawes and High Abbotside Parish Council, a district councillor and former leader at Richmondshire
The owners of a Lake District holiday park say they are proving flower power can keep Cumbria's rivers clean. Skelwith Fold caravan park, in Ambleside, is now treating up to 40,000 litres of waste water every day using specially cultivated beds
THE four finalists for June for the Gazette's 2020 Calendar competition have been chosen. The Gazette team has been searching through pictures from its Camera Club members to find the photos that best represent the month. There were some strong
Netherfield v Barrow: Netherfield remained in contention for The Northern League Title after a resounding 6 wicket win against bottom of the table Barrow at Parkside Road. Joel Blains first innings return of 4-40, saw Barrow restricted to 157
THE Grange Edwardian Festival celebrated its 26th year on Saturday at the town's Park Road Gardens. The event was well attended by a good mix of locals plus many new faces from the North Lancashire and South Lakeland area. Entertainment was provided
A LAKE District holiday park has won permission to install a new jetty and increase its size to help allow vessels from Windermere Lake Cruises to call there. The cruising company will be able to pick up and drop off passengers from a new stop at
A MAN has been told he should "expect" a prison sentence for attacking two men with an axe at an address in Kendal. Tom Andrew Campbell, 41, pleaded guilty to three offences when he appeared at Carlisle Crown Court this morning. Campbell admitted
"More jaw jaw means less war war" are words attributed to Winston Churchill. It seems to me Highways England have adopted a similar approach to dealing with the dangers of the A590 (Gazette, 'Danger road action appeal', July 4). How many more years
A YOGA teacher and will be conducting a special class at the top of Helvellyn this month. Also a keen fell runner, David Cowburn, said he wanted to be creative and find an activity that involved both running and yoga. He said he hoped the unusual
DELIGHTED Netherfield CC skipper Ben Barrow has paid tribute to his side after they secured a home Lancashire KO Cup semi-final thanks to Sunday's comprehensive win over St Annes. The emphatic seven wicket win has booked a last four showdown against
Just a few weeks after a special guest appearance with his old mate Jools Holland, Chris Difford returns to Carlisle this weekend for another special show. He will be supporting pop superstars Madness at their rearranged gig at The Sands Centre
A GROUP of South Lakes pupils cooked at Kendal’s Westmorland General Hospital as part of a competition. The Year 2 children, from St Mark’s Church of England Primary School in the village of Natland, were taking part in the school’s healthy eating
A section of the A593 between Broughton-in Furness-and Torver will be temporarily closed overnight to allow BT to carry out connection works from Tuesday, July 23, for approximately three nights, between 9pm-6am daily.
Cumbria's newest sporting legend has been nominated for person of the year - in New Zealand. Cricketer Ben Stokes, who grew up in Cockermouth, is in line to win New Zealander of the Year, vying for the title with New Zealand cricket captain Kane
A NEW world championship will be staged this year at Ambleside Sports when the event will see the first under-15 Cumberland and Westmorland wrestling world champion crowned. The sport is a key feature of the event, and has seen a resurgence in popularity
Keswick hotel Claremont House has sold from an asking price of £725,000. Originally built in the Victorian era as the West Lodge of Fieldside Manor, the property has six en-suite letting bedrooms, many of which have views of the surrounding countryside
THE first women's rugby team to form in the Eden area are training hard and are relishing their forthcoming competitive bow. The Upper Eden Eagles, who are based in Kirkby Stephen, were established in July last year but for their first season joined
THE situation at the top of Division 1 could hardly be closer. Westgate’s 10 wicket demolition of Holme means they are level on points with Carnforth but lead by virtue of games won. Sam Conroy’s 5/10 helped them bowl out Holme for just 45 before
A SUNNY Saturday saw villagers in Grasmere come together for the annual rushbearing procession. The event went ahead despite a crisis meeting in May when it looked like the traditional event was going to fold. New organisers Amy Burton, Will
Two lanes of the M6 southbound are closed due to over-running roadworks from Junction 40 at Penrith to Junction 39 at Shap. Traffic is said to be coping well. Lanes two and three remain closed.
Silver How and Loughrigg Terrace OF THE thousands of people who visit Grasmere each week relatively few get to appreciate its true beauty, because most prefer to stay within the village area rather than venture out on a hill walk, writes JOHN EDMONDSON
IF you ever drop something valuable down a drain, it is important to remember that all is not lost. A case in point is the instance of Yorkshire woman Linda Baines, who got her gold faceted wedding ring back after it rolled down to the murky depths
I WRITE in despair at South Lakeland District Council's planning committee members' decision to agree permission for a McDonald's in Ulverston ('Go ahead for McDonald's', July 4). The individuality of such a great town is in danger of disappearing
A Cumbrian business leader has been granted the Freedom of the City of London. Award-winning leader Barry Leahey MBE, managing director of Playdale Playgrounds, in Haverthwaite, was given the accolade today. The honour is given to people who
