AN ARTIST chosen as the star of a festival being held in Ulverston says she can’t wait to come to Cumbria – for the outdoor swimming! Anita Klein has been chosen as the Printmaker of the Year ahead of the Printfest event in Ulverston, which will
BEETHAM Parish Council received a letter from a resident about the "nuisance" of HGVs using Carr Bank Road as a route into Arnside when they were too large to pass under the railway bridge on the B5282 road. Councillors also discussed the problem
FURTHER to previous letters regarding parking charge Notices issued by HX Car Park Management Ltd at the Cartmel Racecourse car park, I also have fallen foul of this company while visiting Cartmel Priory (Letters, December 12, 2019, 'We won't be going
An estate agent has welcomed a new member to its team. H&H Land & Estates has appointed Michaela Jupp as residential sales and lettings manager at its Grange branch. Michaela will be responsible for advising clients on the sale and rental
THE weather continues to cause havoc. The weekend’s deluge was well predicted, with forecasters getting it spot on. This does allow farmers the chance to shift livestock and, to an extent, prepare. However, the trail of destruction and devastation
A ROGUE builder who targeted a vulnerable 92-year-old woman’s south Cumbria home has been jailed and branded a ‘vulture’. In June 2018, Zachary O’Connor cold-called an elderly female living alone in a cul de sac at Natland. O’Connor, 33, presented
NORMAN Holloway's picture in the Gazette on February 6, 2020 showed the James Cropper monument in Abbot Hall park between the playground and Jenning’s Bridge. Mr Cropper was the last Liberal MP for Kendal from 1880 to 1885, and the first chairman
I SHARE the disappointment of your writers with reference to the possible delay in the replacement of Gooseholme footbridge, Kendal (Letters, February 13, 'Gooseholme Bridge delays unacceptable' and 'Six years and counting'). Readers will be aware
GAZ Birtles – singer of Barrow-bound band The South – admits the first time he came to Cumbria he got a shock. “We have been to Workington a few times, and Aspatria, and Barrow – it is a long way from Leicester!" said Gaz. “The first time we
THE country is bracing itself for heavy rain and strong winds for a second weekend in a row as 1,200 mile-wide Storm Dennis hits. National Severe Weather Warnings have been issued, with the worst affected areas predicted to receive up to 140mm
A NEW role created at South Lakeland District Council has further underlined the authority's commitment to tackling climate change. Hannah Girvan has been taken on as a specialist sustainability co-ordinator to turn actions identified in SLDC's
Coronavirus fears have reached Cumbria, as there are unconfirmed reports of people self-quarantining. There are currently nine confirmed cases of the virus in the UK at the moment, although the Department for Health has confirmed that as of yesterday
The second most serious weather warning has been issued for rain in the Eden Valley. Storm Dennis is expected to bring very heavy rain, flooding and disruption to travel over the weekend. The amber warning for rain - which is the second second
THE newest addition to south Cumbria’s fire and rescue services has been making headlines before she even started. Suzanne Walker, who works as a teacher at John Ruskin School, made history this year when she became the first ever female member
Northern Powerhouse Minister Jake Berry has quit the Government after turning down a role in the Foreign Office. At the end of a dramatic day of high-profile resignations and sackings, Mr Berry announced that he would be leaving the post he has
"Confidence is returning" for those considering forming new businesses following a year of uncertainty, says Cumbria Chamber of Commerce. The latest figures show the number of businesses in Cumbria grew in 2019 from 20,916 to 21,286. However,
A FORMER head boy from Kirkby Stephen has moved a step closer to the semi-finals of student quiz University Challenge. William Tams, 21, and his team-mates beat their rivals Jesus College, Oxford by 195 points to 100 - described by host Jeremy Paxman
This week’s column – supplied by Hawkshead Relish Cumbria has a distinct Norse heritage but there are more links than you might realise. The obvious ones are similarities in climate, landscape and culture. The Lake District’s Viking age lasted
THE Cumbria Farmer Awards 2020 are calling for entries from farmers and agri-businesses across the county. The 12 categories are now open for nominations and entries, and can also be made online at https://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/farmerawards
WHY am I not surprised that it is now going to take at least six years (Storm Desmond was in 2015) for a replacement footbridge to be built at Gooseholme in Kendal (Gazette, January 30, 'Delay in replacing old bridge'). South Lakeland District
A financial management firm has been named as the best in the North West. The Financial Management Bureau, in Kendal, won the award for being Best Adviser Firm in the North West at the Professional Adviser Awards in London. FMB was also noted
HUNDREDS of people were affected by a storm that tore through the county, but as clean-up operations are continuing many people are preparing for another storm that is heading our way. Over the weekend Cumbria was battered by strong winds and heavy
Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership is looking to appoint a new leader for its Ideas and Innovation Strategy Group. Giles Archibald, leader of South Lakeland District Council, is stepping down as its chairman. The group is looking to recruit
AN APPEAL to fix the leaking roof at the village primary school is "going well so far", Silverdale Parish Council was told. Works are expected to start at St John's CE Primary School around June time, lasting eight weeks, councillors heard. Chair
IN THE wake of Storm Ciara, exasperated residents are calling for flood defence works on the River Kent to go ahead without delay. Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron has added his voice to those of flood campaign groups pressing for urgent
THIRTEEN competitors braved the inclement weather to tackle a hedge at Lane Farm, Crooklands. Judges at the Westmorland County Agricultural Society’s eighth annual hedging competition were impressed by the skill of the participants. Peter Gibson
A Met Office weather warning which is set to bring strong winds to the whole of Cumbria has been updated. The forecaster is now predicting that the yellow weather warning - the lowest of three warnings - will now run until 12pm on Sunday instead
A university is due to begin work on a new £17m engineering centre, complete with laboratories and a 3D lecture theatre. The investment by Lancaster University in the new three-storey, 2700 square metre building is part of plans to expand its engineering
Some schools will remain closed until after half term because of problems with water supply. It follows recent bad weather brought on by Storm Ciara, which badly damaged a water supply pipe. Cumbria County Council and United Utilities have advised
In this week in The Westmorland Gazette: 100, 50 and 25 years ago 100 YEARS AGO - 1920 IN SPITE of the prevailing stormy weather and the exceptionally early period of the year, a robin can now be seen building its nest in the wall of an old storehouse
IN THE House of Commons, MP Tim Farron asked environment secretary Theresa Villiers to 'guarantee' that farmers would not face 'crippling' taxes and tariffs on exports following Brexit. Ms Villiers said: "The Government is clear that it's seeking
MEMBERS of a drugs ring have admitted converting a derelict hall into a secret cannabis factory. Bankfield Hall, a secluded Georgian mansion in the heart of Great Urswick, was home to a secret base for cultivating the Class B drug on an industrial
I SEE from the Gazette that the construction of the replacement bridge at Gooseholme, Kendal, is to be delayed until “at least 2021” (Gazette, January 30, 'Delay in replacing old bridge'). Reasons reported are objections from two sources - namely
CHILDREN performed to packed audiences at events at The Forum in Barrow and Coronation Hall in Ulverston. The Cumbria Music Hub’s Furness and Ulverston Voices Event, for children aged four to seven from 20 primary schools, performed their own songs
FOUR young musicians at the threshold of their professional careers were the guests of Kendal Midday Concert Club on Wednesday, February 5, in a concert generously supported by the Countess of Munster Musical Trust. The varied programme contained
SINGING sensation Paolo Nutini paid a visit to Ulverston over the weekend where he was spotted testing the town's finest quality ales. Scottish singer-songwriter Paolo Nutini ventured out of his native Glasgow to enjoy some of Ulverston's most popular
Both teams came into the game after good victories last weekend, with Huddersfield YMCA getting their first win of the season against a Percy Park team who had defeated Kendal a fortnight earlier. Top try scorer Nick Carlton was away watching the
THERE will be a craft workshop on February 15 at Burton Memorial Hall from 10.30am to 3.30pm. There will be a celebration of the music of Simon and Garfunkel at the hall on Friday, February 21.Tickets are available from the village shop. IF YOU
POLICE reported to Lakes Parish Council’s meeting last week that they had dealt with 37 incidents in the past month in the Lakes parish area, including eight crimes of theft, two from shops, and one each of antisocial behaviour, harassment, common
