ELEVEN people have died as a result of Coronavirus (Covid-19) in Cumbria over the past few days, new NHS figures show. The updated figures for Cumbria come alongside news that a further 107 patients in England who tested positive for Covid-19 have
Self-employed people in Cumbria have given a cautious welcome to measures announced to support the UK's sole traders and freelancers during the coronavirus crisis. Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced self-employed workers will be able to claim
MORE than 660,680 people have now signed up as NHS volunteers. Yesterday, it was reported that over 500,000 people had registered to help vulnerable people who have been told not to leave their homes during the coronavirus crisis. Nearly five
THE Government has added off-licences to the list of retailers allowed to stay open during the coronavirus pandemic. The list was updated amid increasing reports supermarkets are selling out of some beers and wines. The Government also announced
THE lower levels of the non-league football pyramid have decided to end the current season and void all results. This means that from the regional premier leagues, which sit at level three of the non-league pyramid, down to level six, there will
A POPULAR local zoo is struggling to survive due to the coronavirus closure period. Milnthorpe’s Lakeland Wildlife Oasis zoo had placed stringent health and safety procedures in place but was then forced to close in accordance with governmental
NETHERFIELD and Kendal could be forced to wait until July to get their Northern Premier Cricket League seasons under way – if the campaign is even able to go ahead due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Following the England and Wales Cricket Board’s decision
UNFORTUNATELY, the poetry event at the church planned for Saturday 28 March has been cancelled. The meeting of the parish council will not take place on Tuesday 31 March. A COMMUNITY support group has been set up with volunteers ready to help
AN eight year old boy has sacrificed his love of chocolate for Lent to raise funds for a hospice which looked after his gran. Finley Goodyear from Kendal absolutely loves chocolate pudding and all things Cadbury but is giving them up to raise funds
"PULL your finger out and bring them home" was the message from an MP to the British Foreign Office as he battled to return two emergency service workers from Kendal who are stranded in Dubai. Rosie and Jenny Addison, a nurse and a police officer
The BBC's director of news has warned viewers that things will "look and sound a bit different" while the corporation adapts to the coronavirus pandemic. In a blog post on the BBC website, Fran Unsworth outlined a number of changes its newsroom
KESWICK Museum, the University of Nottingham, and the University of Lincoln have launched ‘Robert Southey’s Keswick: Enhancing Understanding of the Literary Culture of the Northern Lake District’. The project aims to develop people’s knowledge both
FARMERS and landowners have been told to avoid controlled burning amid the coronavirus pandemic. The instruction to cease any form of setting prescribed fires follows requests from emergency services and local councils. There are concerns that controlled
A VILLAGE was left "outraged" after a spate of vandalism on cars told visitors to ‘go home’. Residents were shocked after graffiti urging visitors to leave the area was written on the side of two cars in Coniston. The vandalism appeared after
Supermarket chain Aldi has awarded its “amazing” store and distribution staff a 10 per cent bonus in recognition for their efforts during the coronavirus crisis. The company said it would be paying staff a 10 per cent bonus on hours worked effective
The head of leisure and licensing at a regional law firm is offering some clarification for pubs that want to operate takeaway services during the coronavirus lockdown. Malcolm Ireland, from Napthens, which has an office in Kendal, said many people
Almost half a million benefits claims have been received by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) over the past nine days, a committee has heard. Around 477,000 claims have been "processed" since last Tuesday, with 105,000 being made for Universal
THE Kendal Leisure League season drew to a close at Kendal Rugby Club's 3G facility. The league was able to play one last round before it decided to suspend all activities until further notice following all the latest government guidelines on coronavirus
BECAUSE of the current Coronavirus epidemic, Carnforth Town Council has taken to decision to suspend all face to face meetings with immediate effect. Meetings will still be held on the date and time published on the Carnforth Town Council website
A BROWNIE meeting with a difference saw Kendal Brownies go shopping at Sainsbury’s for the local foodbank. Thirty girls from 8th Kendal Brownies were given a budget of £10 per group of six, a calculator and a clipboard, and worked hard to buy as
THE nationwide lockdown has left town centres deserted as South Lakes MP Tim Farron urges residents to ‘stay at home and save lives’. This week the government introduced strict rules governing when and how often people can leave their homes
NUMEROUS stores in Kendal have reduced their opening hours in response to the coronavirus outbreak, to allow staff time to restock shelves. Many are also offering special hours to allow emergency service workers and the vulnerable the chance to
AN active member of his community has died after contracting coronavirus. Tom Herd passed away at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary last Friday, shortly after having been admitted. Mr Herd, from Casterton, had reportedly fallen ill around two weeks
AFTER the suspension of the league, Kendal Rugby Club has been left in a position of ‘uncertainty’ according to the director of rugby. This comes as the amateur leagues are suspended for the rest of the season, which leaves many clubs questioning
TWO sisters and emergency service workers from Kendal have been left “frustrated and emotionally drained” as they battle to return home from Dubai amid the coronavirus pandemic. After hearing the British government was advising people to return
THIS picture of an oystercatcher was taken by Gazette Camera Club member Colin Cowperthwaite along the River Rawthey near Sedbergh. According to the RSPB, the birds eat mussels and cockles when on the coast, but primarily worms when inland.
THIS week the zoo diary has celebrated the arrival of four new animals, explained the seriousness of a penguin disease, and delivered sad news for hopeful visitors. We closed our doors to visitors on Sunday evening; however, our dedicated team of
THE Annual Parish Meeting and the regular meeting of the Parish Council scheduled for Tuesday; March 24 were cancelled owing to the Covid 19 outbreak. They will now be held on Tuesday, April 28, at 19.30 in the Village Hall, subject to developments
Manufacturing businesses are set to fold as the coronavirus pandemic takes its toll on Cumbria’s economy, says a well-known figure in the sector. However, Chris Ward, who is the ambassador for manufacturing and productivity for the Cumbria branch
VISITORS to Ford Park in Ulverston are being asked to take home any rubbish. The main park remains open although the playground will be cordoned off in line with government restrictions. Staff said on Twitter: "The park remains open for fresh
ASDA in Kendal has introduced a queuing system which sees customers waiting in areas marked with tape to maintain the necessary 'social distance'. Inside the shop there are arrows taped onto the floors to indicate which way customers should walk
POLICE have appealed for help finding a missing teenager from Kendal. A Cumbria Constabulary spokesman said 13-year-old Chanel Flatley was last seen on March 21 "in the area of Endmoor." She was wearing a shiny red jacket, a grey and black
Dear Guest Our hotels, spa, pubs, bars and restaurants are temporarily closed for the foreseeable future. Following government guidelines, Lake District Hotels Ltd. has temporarily closed all of its businesses as of Sunday 22nd March 2020.
CUMBRIA Police has agreed to pay most of its suppliers within a week to ease cash-flow worries for businesses during the coronavirus crisis. The county's Police and Crime Commissioner Peter McCall said that the Constabulary would now settle supplier
8:34pm Applause for NHS staff on the frontlines erupted around the streets of south Cumbria this evening. Watch the
POLICE in Carlisle have issued a plea for residents to respect the coronavirus lockdown, after dealing with a supermarket customer who was flouting the new measures - as well as swearing at staff. A spokesman for Cumbria Police earlier today stressed
KENDAL Town may not play another game of the 2019/20 season after the Northern Premier League called for the campaign to be ended immediately. Fixtures had been suspended until further notice due to the coronavirus pandemic but the Northern Premier
A FARM worker is desperately seeking a way to leave New Zealand to help his dad who has tested positive for coronavirus. William Irvine has been refused flights amid the worldwide lockdown and is worried about his father Alistair. They both work
Some 250,000 volunteers in good health have been recruited by the Government to help vulnerable people - while an exhibition centre in London will be converted into a new NHS hospital, Matt Hancock has announced. The Health Secretary said people
A PETITION is circulating online to have the government bring stranded British citizens home from New Zealand The petition has 9900 signatures. Go to change.org/p/boris-johnson-repatriate-our-uk-citizens-stuck-in-new-zealand?
THIS week we celebrate the arrival of four new animals, explained the seriousness of a penguin disease, and delivered sad news for hopeful visitors. We closed our doors to visitors on Sunday evening, however; our dedicated team of animal carers
A FARM worker is desperately seeking a way to leave New Zealand to help his dad who has tested positive for coronavirus. William Irvine has been refused flights amid the worldwide lockdown and is worried about his father Alistair. They both work
Homes around the area have been displaying rainbows in their window to spread a bit of joy during the coronavirus lockdown. In Milnthorpe many hand drawn posters and rainbows can be seen, thanking workers including, doctors, nurses and bin men.
CUTS to train services across Cumbria and the rest of the UK have been called the ‘best compromise’ in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak. Tim Owen, chairman of the Lakes Line Community Rail Partnership, which supports the use and improvement
Up here in Cumbria, in what many in the rest of England might call 'the sticks', we can sometimes take the outdoors for granted. The mountains, the lakes and the sea are so entwined with our day to day life it can be jarring to meet people, ostensibly
Kendal Golf Club played their weekly Winter Pro Am Competition in what was the last of a series of events which have been running over the last few months. The event which saw 90 participants take to the golf course was done under strict guidelines
MARCH’S WI meeting was opened by the President, Dorothy Fell, who welcomed members. Details of forthcoming events were given, and she reported that the programme for the centenary year in 2021 is well in hand. It is expected to be a year of celebration
A REMINDER that the Lyth Valley Group Meeting of the WI will be on Thursday 26 March at 19.30 in Brigsteer Village Hall. The speaker is Vivienne Tregidga who will tell us about life in Arctic Norway. SUNDAY 29 March is the fifth Sunday in the
The new streaming service has just launched in the UK and Ireland, bringing with it more than 500 films and over 300 TV series. Films from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, National Geographic and Star Wars, as well as a huge raft of TV shows, are all available
A CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) community action support group is appealing for volunteers to join them. The Kendal self-isolation support group was set up 10 days ago by town residents in response to the rapid spread of COVID-19 throughout the UK.
THE cancellations to the amateur rugby season have come at a cost to many sports clubs across the country, but Kirkby Lonsdale RUFC are hopeful that they will get through this situation. Multiple opportunities of generating income for the club have
WINDERMERE Car Ferry services has been suspended from 2pm yesterday (Wednesday, March, 25) until further notice. This is due to a shortage of staff who operate The Mallard. A Cumbria County Council spokesman said that the health and safety of
TOURISTS have been urged to stay at home amid the coronavirus crisis by the chief executive of the Lake District National Park Authority. “I never thought I’d encourage people to stay away from the Lake District,” said Richard Leafe. “However
CALLS to take coronavirus precautions more seriously have come after a man died following a short battle with the virus. Tributes were made to loving grandad Allan Oldcorn who died due to coronavirus just 24 hours after he was admitted to hospital
In response to young people ignoring social distancing advice, New York Governor, Andrew Cuomo, said: “These pictures of young people, these videos of young people saying - “This is my spring break. I’m out to party; this is my time to party.” - this
The Westmorland Cricket League season could be curtailed or even cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The campaign was due to get under way next month but, following a recommendation from the England and Wales Cricket Board that "all forms
FINES of £30 will be given to people who don't follow the government's UK lockdown measures. But anyone handed a penalty for breaking the rules will end up in court if they don't pay. What can police do? On Monday, Boris Johnson said tougher
