DELIGHTED officials at Burneside based James Cropper are celebrating the paper company's selection as recycling partner for four projects which were winners in the 'Cup Fund' event in London. An estimated seven million coffee cups will be heading
GRANGE-OVER-SANDS... AS PART of the Green Door Art Trail from September 27-29, Grange-over-Sands artist Steve Trevillion and Storth artist, Delcia McNeil, along with visiting artist Helen McHugh, will be holding a pop-up gallery at 1 Main Street
RORY Stewart has launched a battle to return to the Conservative Party fold. The MP for Penrith & The Border, who was effectively expelled from the parliamentary party after failing to back the Government in a vote over a No Deal Brexit, has confirmed
RESIDENTS of Kendal are being invited to a pair of public participation events to help forge a new "viable and aspirational" vision for the town. 'Kendal Vision' was officially launched on Friday with a mission to create an “illustrative plan” which
Much-loved comedian Johnny Vegas will return to Ullswater holiday park Hillcroft Park in Pooley Bridge in support of MacMillan Cancer Support’s ‘World’s Biggest Coffee Morning’ on Saturday (September 21). The event starts at 10.30am and runs until
CONISTON... THOSE who haven’t yet tried their hand at copper gilding then go along to the institute on Saturday and join artists Siobhan Miles-Moore and Jessica Elleray for their last copper bombing day in Coniston. Workshops times are 10am, noon
A SHEEP in Ambleside was killed after receiving fatal injuries to its neck. A report of sheep worrying is now being investigated by police. The incident happened between September 14 and September 18, with the animal being found in a field
PUBLICAN Tom Ledsham of The Snooty Fox, Kirkby Lonsdale, was the winner of a UK cocktail making competition. His winning cocktail - South of the Lakes - was given out to guests arriving at The Great British Pub Awards ceremony at the Royal Lancaster
A dedicated Christmas lights switch-on event will not be held this year in Kendal, it has been announced. In a statement Kendal Town Council the decision has been made 'despite strenuous efforts' to hold an event this year. "A combination of
A LAKES mountain rescue team responded to reports of an incident near Coniston Water. Coniston Mountain Rescue Team were alerted by Cumbria Police to a 'light flashing' near to the summit of Beacon in Coniston on Tuesday morning. The team were
THE Landscape Trust needs help on Saturday, September 21 (1pm) to create a giant heart on the northern slopes of Arnside Knott. The heart will form part of a National Moment to celebrate 70 years since parliament passed the pioneering legislation which
MASTERCHEF winner Irini Tzortzoglou will be on hand when Milnthorpe based The Create Escape celebrates its official opening next month. The opening takes place on Thursday, October 10 with the event running from 1pm to 4pm and the ribbon being cut
BUSINESSES and members of the public are being invited to an open event that will help shape the future of Eden. The Eden District Council Plan consultation event takes place at Rheged on Tuesday, October 1 and a link to the booking page with a
PLEASE may we offer reassurance to our clients. Recently it has been brought to our attention that there is an unpleasant scheme to worry vulnerable and elderly people about the efficacy of their ‘lifeline’ panic alarms. Community Alarms South
THE volunteer group which operates Ulverston’s Ford Park have expressed their delight at being awarded an ‘Outstanding’ certificate in this year’s Cumbria in Bloom Awards. The park, which is run by the charity Ford Park Community Group, received
THE owners of Shap Chippy say they are “over the moon” to be among the top ten finalists in the National Fish and Chip Awards 2020. Married couple Matt and Ashley Phillips took over the Main Street takeaway and restaurant in July 2018. Matt said
AN ICE cream parlour is being planned for Crakeside Business Park, at Greenodd. Applicant Steven Darvill, of Cark-in-Cartmel, is seeking consent for the parlour so that ices made on the premises can be sold. Plans lodged with South Lakeland District
One of the best known names in British cuisine is opening a new restaurant following the £12 million refurbishment of a Lake District hotel. Simon Rogan will open Henrock at Linthwaite House, near Bowness, on October 4. International boutique
THE thriving brewing and pub scene in South Cumbria and North Lancashire been praised by CAMRA. The group, whose 2020 edition of ale lover's bible The Good Beer Guide is published this week, have noted 11 new breweries coming into operation in Lancashire
FIRE crews were called to a vehicle fire on the A66 westbound near Redhills, Penrith. They were notified at around 2pm on Tuesday (September 17). A spokesperson for Cumbria Fire and Rescue said that, on arrival, "crews found one large waste
CHRISTIANS Together in Levens will hold a Recycling For Good Causes event this Saturday, September 21, (10am-11.30am) at Levens Methodist Chapel. People are asked to bring along old or current British and foreign currency, any postage stamps including
The Windermere ferry is back in operation after being temporarily out of service this morning due to fog.
A ‘FULLY developed’ action plan has been put in place for previously ‘outstanding’ Clapham CoE Primary School after it was put into special measures by Ofsted. The report, which found the school ‘inadequate’ in all areas, was published last week
THE Bishop of Carlisle officiated at the licensing service of the Rev David Wilmot as priest-in-charge of St Oswald’s Church, St Mary’s, Rydal and Rydal Hall. Representatives of his previous benefice at Windermere and Troutbeck joined the packed congregation
THURSDAY: Bootleggers, Kendal: Hardwicke Circus. The Grand, Lancaster: Soul Train. Unicorn Inn, Ambleside: Open mic night. Vinyl Café, Carlisle: Nicolah. FRIDAY: Bootleg, Blackpool: Gallus and Crystal. Bootleggers, Kendal: Sold to the Sky. Brewery
PLANNERS have given the go-ahead to outline plans for a new business park on farmland near Carnforth, contrary to officers' advice. Applicant Stephen Chicken has been given approval to build up to 8,400 square metres of floor space for offices,
HORRIBLE Histories celebrates 25 years of foul facts with a visit to Carlisle. Those Terrible Tudors and Awful Egyptians are heading for The Sands Centre from tonight (Thursday) to Sunday (September 22, times vary). Horrible Histories Live on Stage
IT IS easy within the family environment for fights and aggression to occur. This can range from arguments, hurtful comments, refusal to share as well as common ‘rough and tumble’ play, to more destructive behaviour. The key to preventing this type
