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  • Sit back and enjoy the superb views of lake

    WITH superb far-reaching views across Windermere, and period features complemented by modern upgrades, South Fellside is a large and impressive home set in beautiful gardens. Originally built in the early 1900s, it is an impressive property on an

  • Man who died in A66 collision on Monday identified

    A MAN who died in a crash on the A66 at Stainmore has been identified as Stephen Cloudsdale, 61, of Millom. The incident on Monday, which involved a HGV and a Ford Fiesta, led to closure of the westbound and eastbound carriageways of the road.

  • Morrisons and Tesco shoppers warned to ignore voucher scam

    SHOPPERS are being warned to ignore fake supermarket vouchers offering £50 off coupons.  The posts say stores are celebrating their 'anniversary' and that everyone who shares the link will receive a £50 voucher.  A number of versions of the

  • Carlisle United manager Steven Pressley sacked

    Carlisle United have today sacked manager Steven Pressley. The Blues revaled this morning that they had dismissed the manager after 10 months in charge. The decision came after United's 3-1 defeat at Morecambe which saw the Cumbrians go out

  • Man arrested on suspicion of assaulting 999 worker

    A MAN has been arrested after an incident in Windermere. A 46-year-old man from Windermere was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage, assault on an emergency worker, using threatening behaviour to cause alarm and obstructing a constable following

  • Sun Inn in the running for dog friendly staycation award

    A Cumbrian dog-friendly inn has been revealed as one of the UK’s best destinations for people wanting to enjoy a getaway with their four-legged friends. The Sun Inn, in Kirkby Lonsdale, was recently announced as a finalist for Dog-Friendly Accommodation

  • Brexit Party pull county candidates from election

    A SHORT-LIVED candidate for the Brexit Party in Carlisle said he supports the decision by leader Nigel Farage to stand down candidates for the General Election. The move comes days after Mr Farage visited the north and west of the county to show

  • Police called as man collapses at bank

    A MAN has been rushed to hospital after he collapsed at NatWest bank in Kendal, said police Police and emergency services were called at around 10.50am this morning to Elephant Yard in the centre of town.  The man was taken to Royal Lancaster

  • Aunt Violet, 96, knits 100 poppies for Royal British Legion

    VIOLET Fortt, 96, knitted 100 poppies to raise £177.85 for the Royal British Legion Ulverston branch's Poppy Appeal. Her nephew Tony Emmerton, of Newby Bridge, helped her sell them at locations like Conishead Priory's World Peace Cafe. Mr Emmerton

  • Drunk man jailed for throwing a punch at rail staff

    A DRUNKEN man has been jailed for swinging a punch at a member of train staff at Oxenholme station. Patrick Maher, 29, was found passed out on a bench by officers not long after trying to attack the victim. The staff member reported Maher had

  • Eddie Stobart considering rescue bid from DBAY Advisors

    The board of Cumbrian-born logistics giant Eddie Stobart has confirmed it is considering a rescue bid from investor DBAY Advisors. The Isle of Man-based international asset management firm has finally showed its cards following five “put up or shut

  • Kendal nursery gets glowing report from Ofsted once again

    KENDAL Nursery School was described as “magical” as it was once again deemed ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted. The nursery, known to generations of Kendalians as ‘Brantfield’, received the grading for the third successive inspection. The Ofsted team highlighted

  • LETTER: We can stop MS, says Radio 1 DJ

    MULTIPLE sclerosis has changed my life in many ways. Both my mum and my friend Beccy live with this relentless, painful, disabling condition. Mum was diagnosed in 2007 after years of unexplained symptoms. Then in 2012 Beccy, who was only 31 at the

  • Tears of relief from residents as Kendal basin proposal sunk

    A PLAN for a surface water storage basin on the outskirts of Kendal has been turned down following a passionate debate at a South Lakeland District Council (SLDC) meeting. The proposal, centred on open space to the east of High Sparrowmire and put