Airline operator Easyjet has grounded its entire fleet of aircraft and cancelled all their flights due to travel restrictions following the coronavirus pandemic. The budget airline made the announcement on Monday morning (March 30), stating all
The Shirelles Greatest Hits, Stateside Record label 1963. Value £75 Formed in Paissac, New Jersey, USA, The Shirelles were named after lead singer Shirley Owens and launched "the girl group genre" which led the way for others to follow. Bands
A FOOD delivery company has vowed to support the community in the midst of the coronavirus crisis . JMP Foodservice of Sedbergh say they will make sure no one goes without essential food, drinks or non-food items such as cleaning products and toilet
More than 2,400 jobs are at risk as rent-to-own operator BrightHouse sank into administration on Monday. The company, which operates around 240 outlets – including stores in Carlisle, Workington and Barrow – appointed appointed Grant Thornton to
One of South Lakeland’s biggest employers says it is doing everything it can to protect staff as it continues work during the coronavirus pandemic. James Cropper Plc, in Burneside, near Kendal, manufactures high-quality paper and highly advanced
Two of Cumbria’s major employers are helping to manufacture 10,000 ventilators for the NHS in the battle against coronavirus – but have confirmed their county workforces are not involved in the effort. Both BAE Systems and Siemens are part of the
Cumbria Chamber of Commerce says it has been inundated with enquiries from businesses struggling to cope with Covid-19. More than 5,600 have used the chamber’s coronavirus toolkit and other online resources. Rob Johnston, the chamber's chief
A TELEPHONE friendship service has been set up for people in the Cartmel Peninsula for those feeling sad, lonely or just in need of a human voice during the lockdown. The volunteers running the service are also trialling an internet video chat,
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Cumbria is now at 340 - an increase of 48 on the previous day's total. Released just moments ago by Public Health England, the figures show Cumbria as the eighth highest NHS region for confirmed cases
ANOTHER person has died at a South Cumbria healthcare trust after contracting Coronavirus (Covid-19). University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust (UHMBT) recorded a further Covid-19-related death, which took place on Friday March 27. UHMBT
FIRE safety warnings have been issued as multiple crews were called out to a Kendal blaze thought to have been caused by a man leaving cooking unattended. With more and more people working from home, a spokesman for Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service
A MAN has been charged following a fire at a hostel in Kendal. The blaze occurred on March 27 at around 1.30pm on Town View. A police spokesman said 25-year-old Patrick Bernas, of Winder Lane, Flookburgh, was charged "with arson with intent
THE Prince of Wales, who tested positive for coronavirus last week after developing mild symptoms, is now out of self-isolation, Clarence House has said. Charles, 71, had developed mild symptoms of Covid-19 and self-isolated at his Scottish home
THE first Lake District osprey has returned from its West African hunting grounds. The bird landed in the South Lakeland area last week to mark the start of the breeding season. Mike Thornley, north regional officer and osprey monitor at The
A RUNNER called rescuers after falling and sustaining a cut on Loughrigg Fell near Ambleside yesterday evening. Langdale/Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team (LAMRT) was called out at around 9pm. An LAMRT spokesman said the man, who was stuck on
CUMBRIA’S Police and Crime Commissioner, Peter McCall would like to thank the public for their help over the weekend by following the latest advice from the Government, to stay home and save lives. Before the weekend, there were concerns about people
Historian Arthur Nicholls continues his look at famous faces to Kendal in bygone years: WILLIAM Wordsworth, the celebrated poet, lived in Dove Cottage at Grasmere with his sister Dorothy. It was there that she brought to his notice the daffodils
Supermarket chain Morrisons is to give away £10 million worth of goods to food banks across the country during the Covid-19 pandemic. Chief executive David Potts said its bakery, egg, and fruit and vegetable departments will run for an extra hour
“The one thing that baffles me completely about all of this is the toilet rolls!” laughs Brenda Graham. “Why are people stockpiling toilet rolls?” She grew up in the aftermath of the Second World War and has been reminiscing about how times have
A KENDAL nursery has become the latest business that has unfortunately been closed due to the Coronavirus. The Sunny Brow private nursery has announced its closure at this time due to issues with payment for their staff for April 1. The nursery
Police in Cumbria are continuing to tackle non-essential travel in the region. The force is carrying out spot checks to determine if travel is necessary. Officers stopped one vehicle that had travelled through Cumbria to collect a puppy. Police
THE RSCPA has launched an emergency appeal to keep its rescue teams on the frontline across the county, saving animals through the coronavirus crisis. Animal rescuers at the charity have been designated key workers by the government but vital funding
A MAJOR Lakeland sports event due to take place in summer has been cancelled because of the coronavirus outbreak. Ambleside Sports, which was scheduled for July, sees huge crowds descend on Rydal Park, just north of Ambleside, each year for a day
A man has been Tasered after deliberately coughing over police officers as they sat in a car and claiming he had Covid-19. The Metropolitan Police firearms command said on Twitter that the suspect had walked up to officers in a car in Haringey,
PLANS are underway to create a massive temporary field hospital in Cumbria, to help with the expected pressure on NHS services by the coronavirus pandemic. A plea was issued by CBRE, a commercial real estate company, over the weekend to all Cumbrian
4:45pm Another person has died at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust. Full story here.
FOUR people in Cumbria have been reported this weekend for disregarding the new government measures. A 24-year-old man from Whitehaven has been the first person in West Cumbria to be reported for being in a public area without lawful reason.
Schools across the county will be staying open to be used as hubs for priority children during the coronavirus pandemic. Listed below is a selection of schools and nurseries that will be open this week for key worker children. Warwick Bridge
EasyJet has grounded its entire fleet of aircraft due to the coronavirus pandemic, the airline has announced. The Luton-based carrier said parking all 344 of its planes "removes significant cost" as the aviation industry struggles to cope with a
A CARLISLE-based academic says the lockdown is working and we could start to see a fall in the rate of increase in coronavirus cases in Cumbria within the next 10 days. Dr John Campbell, who has been critical of the how late the decision to place
A CHINESE takeaway has been found to be in major need for improvements in hygiene following a recent report. The Silver Mountain on Highgate in Kendal was rated a zero by food hygiene inspectors. The inspection of the premises took place on February
THIS photograph shows a farmer hard at work digging a trapped sheep out of the snow with the help of his loyal sheepdog. You can see lots more images of traditional Lakeland life taken by Joseph Hardman at www.lakelandmuseum.org.uk. If you have
YESTERDAY I went out for my daily walk around the lanes, took a bag with me and on the way back collected rubbish from the roadside. It's only a little thing but it gave me purpose and hopefully when all this is over our world will be a little cleaner
