NINE more deaths were announced at Cumbria healthcare trusts today as a result of Coronavirus (Covid-19). They come during the biggest single-day death toll, as a further 367 people were reported to have lost their lives after contracting Covid-
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Cumbria has risen to 380 - an increase of 40 on yesterday's figures. Released by Public Health England, the figures mean the rise in the number of cases has fallen for the second day running. March
Skew Rigg is a double-fronted Victorian home with many period features in a sought-after location within the Greenside conservation area close to Kendal town centre. It offers ideal family living with a great deal of character both internally and
A CHARITY for people with terminal illnesses has pledged to support additional dying patients across Cumbria to help relieve pressure on NHS during the coronavirus crisis. Marie Curie is geared up to care for additional patients at the end of life
HEVERSHAM Parish Council regrets that its celebrations for VE Day 75 on May 8 2020 have been cancelled due to the Coronavirus. HEVERSHAM Parish Council is joining with St Peter's Church and the WI in trying to set up some kind of local support network
Businesses are being urged to ensure they do not miss out on vital grants to help them through the coronavirus crisis. The Government is offering £10,000 grants to any business in premises with a rateable value up to £15,000, and £25,000 grants
Businesses in South Lakeland have received £1 million in grants to help them through the coronavirus crisis. The Government is offering £10,000 grants to any business in premises with a rateable value up to £15,000, and £25,000 grants to businesses
The Government has issued a call for urgent support from businesses to aid its ramped-up response to the coronavirus pandemic. In a post on its website the Government said it was looking for businesses from a wide spectrum of industries to assist
CUMBRIA has seen a surge in Covid-19 deaths, with 38 fatalities now formally reported by the two NHS trusts that operate hospitals in the county. Figures compiled by Health Service Journal (HSJ) show that there have now been 18 deaths at North Cumbria
Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) is calling for improved chimney fire safety awareness following a spate of incidents. CFRS is urging homeowners to get their chimneys swept by an approved sweep to prevent chimney damage, and in the worst cases
A total of 1,789 UK patients have now died due to coronavirus - an increase of 381 on the previous 24-hour period. Released by the Department of Health and Social Care shortly after 3.30pm (March 31), figures also show as of 9am today, a total of
United Utilities staff are continuing to keep the North West’s water running during the current Covid-19 crisis. The Government has officially designated water and sewerage workers as ‘key workers’ in a critical public service – and as a result
CUMBRIA Fire & Rescue Service is offering advice to businesses to help them protect premises while they are closed due to coronavirus. Businesses can protect their property by taking the following actions: 1. Turn off and unplug electrical equipment
If isolation means your locks are already out of control, it might be time to take matters into your own hands, says Prudence Wade. The coronavirus crisis has brought with it a whole range of small, unexpected difficulties. And one question a lot
Fuel prices have had their biggest weekly fall since current records began, figures show. Government data revealed the average cost of a litre of petrol was £1.12 on Monday, compared with £1.20 seven days earlier. Diesel fell from £1.23 to £1.19
MULTIPLE crews were called out to a barn fire in South Lakeland. Three fire engines and a rapid response vehicle attended the incident at Slack Head, near Milnthorpe, at around 1pm on Monday. Two breathing apparatus, a hose reel and a thermal
People should only leave their home to go shopping once a week as part of the restrictions imposed to combat Covid-19, a Cabinet minister has said. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps suggested Britons should only buy the essentials in their once-weekly
A Cumbrian legal firm has been instrumental in a major takeover deal. The corporate team at Burnetts, which has offices in Carlisle, Penrith and Cockermouth, advised a long-standing client on a reverse takeover, which was listed on the London Stock
Transport for the North, rail operating companies, Network Rail and the British Transport Police have joined forces to call on rail users in the north of England to keep the region’s railways free for essential travel only. Following reports of
MORE than 80 Cumbria County Council employees are suspected of having contracted coronavirus. The authority released the figures to sister paper The Mail as it looks to consolidate services and respond to the challenge of supporting key workers
DESPITE the current lockdown in the sports world, a young Cumbrian athlete was victorious at recent competition. Runner Fraser Sproul, Sedbergh, has beaten out more than 2000 teenage runners who defied the fears of the Coronavirus in Liverpool.
Kendal Oral History Group aims to compile a picture of earlier times through the recorded memories of the area’s older residents. Daphne Cunningham was born in 1924 and interviewed in 1999: I CAME to Westmorland County Hospital as matron in 1962
A KENDAL man has paid tribute to the NHS by hanging a homemade sign over his carport for passersby to see. Norman Holloway, of Milnthorpe Road, painted it himself on Sunday.
HEALTH chiefs are still working hard to expand the county’s capacity to offer ‘critical care’ to the most seriously ill Covid-19 patients as case numbers continue rising, says Cumbria’s Public Health Director Colin Cox. The number of confirmed cases
Police forces have been told to be "consistent" over their handling of new powers to enforce the Covid-19 lockdown. It comes following criticism of how some have been applying the powers, which include fines and arrests, brought in after the Government
8:09pm Today's NHS figures showed a dramatic rise in the number of Cumbria deaths. Full story here.
Boris Johnson will chair a meeting of his Cabinet by videolink as he continues to self-isolate in Downing Street after testing positive for coronavirus, amid growing pressure to get more protective equipment to health workers. The Prime Minister
There has been almost a 50 per cent rise in just a few days in the number of people being treated for coronavirus in England's hospitals, according to new figures. Sir Simon Stevens, chief executive of NHS England, said on Friday that more than
CUMBRIA Wildlife Trust is set to receive a major funding boost for the protection of wildlife and habitats in the Irish Sea. £300,000 has been awarded to the North West Wildlife Trusts (Cumbria, Lancashire and Cheshire) across five years by the
A PENRITH pub that opened less than three years ago has won a prestigious prize. The Fell Bar Penrith, on King Street, has fought off intense competition to become Solway Camra's 2020 Pub of the Year. The bar is run by the Fell Brewery, which
YEAR Three at the primary school enjoyed working on their map skills while doing nature orienteering at Strickley Farm. The children found badger and deer prints and even some frogspawn on the path which a bird may have dropped. The scramble
