THE M6 CLOSED in both directions at Junction 35 (Carnforth) due to a serious collision. This comes after reports that a vehicle has collided with the bridge. All southbound traffic held and long delays. Northbound traffic diverting up and over
PARTS of Cumbria could be put in "local lockdown" if health chiefs believe it is necessary to control coronavirus flare-ups. That was the clear message this afternoon from Health Secretary Matt Hancock in response to a direct question from the
Bakery chain Greggs hopes to open around 800 of its stores in the middle of next month. The pasty and sausage roll outlets are expected to start serving customers up and down the country in June. "We have planned and delivered robust shop trials
POLICE are appealing for information following the theft of two Hard tail Mountain bikes were taken from a padlocked trailer at the rear of Helm Close, Bowness between 8am on the Friday May 22 and 5.45pm on Sunday May 23. A ladies Trek 4300 in black
A 200-YEAR-OLD auction house is hoping its reopening plans will attract a new generation of buyers. 1818, based at J36 Rural Auction Centre on the Cumbria, Lancashire border, will offer a programme of new online timed auctions until mid- July.
More than 2,600 people and businesses have been given mortgage holidays or reduced payments due to the Covid-19 crisis by the Cumberland Building Society. As the Government announces that it is extending the mortgage payment holiday scheme, The
Two large Lake District hotels will not reopen after their parent company collapsed into administration. The Derwentwater Hotel in Portinscale, near Keswick and the Windermere Hotel on Kendal Road, Windermere were owned by Specialist Leisure Group
A Cumbrian mountain rescue team has thanked supporters for snapping up their branded merchandise. Wasdale Mountain Rescue recently put the £30 packs up for sale to raise badly-needed funds, but have already nearly sold out. A spokesman for the
BARONESS Mallalieu QC, the Countryside Alliance President, has written about three areas where the Government could start to reopen the countryside. Writing for the Countryside Alliance website, Baroness Mallalieu discusses why these should be:
Ambleside’s first woman priest, the Reverend Doreen Harrison, has died aged 87. Born in 1932 in Marton, near Blackpool, Doreen was brought up in Yorkshire, and gained a scholarship to Bradford Girls Grammar School. Having graduated in Geography
POLICE are investigating after a vehicle ‘collided with a wall and 40mph sign’ in Kendal. A Cumbria Constabulary spokeswoman said the incident occurred between 4pm on May 24 and 8am on May 25. She said the 'crash' involving a 'blue-coloured vehicle
POLICE were called following a report that a vehicle had clipped the back wheel of a bicycle in Kendal. A Cumbria Constabulary spokeswoman said the incident occurred 'at the traffic lights in the Burton Road area' and that police were called at
The organiser behind the weekly 'Clap for Carers' event has said this Thursday’s show of support should be the last. Annemarie Plas, a Dutch national living in South London, said she was 'overwhelmed' by the support for the cacophonous ritual,
One more patient has died from coronavirus across the three NHS trusts with hospitals in Cumbria. The latest Covid-19 statistics released by NHS England show no more patients were reported to have died at North Cumbria Integrated Care Foundation
Cumbria Police, together with a range of other agencies, are working to keep victims of domestic abuse safe following concerns that victims may be increasingly vulnerable due to the Covid-19 lockdown. Since the beginning of April, police and agencies
CUSTOMERS at Aldi will be told when they can safely enter one of its supermarkets by a new traffic light system installed by the doors. The company said that the traffic light system would help to continue social distancing in stores by ensuring
A supermarket has launched a campaign to help a fish supplier who lost business due to the coronavirus crisis. Booths, which has stores across Cumbria, has already carried out work to help artisan cheesemakers who lost trade during the pandemic
A PROLIFIC thief has been locked up after stealing booze worth more than £1,000 from Booths. Paul Akred targeted Booths supermarkets in Ulverston and Windermere on four occasions in December, January and April. The 40-year-old, of Abbotsmead
Two concerned Cumbrians are calling on the government to support the NHS and its workers, with a petition that has received thousands of signatures. Amy Wright, from Cleator Moor, started petitioning to see a pay rise for staff at the West Cumberland
A MAN and his teenage son called for help while descending Scafell Pike via Lingmell Col. A spokesman for Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team (WMRT), which was called out to the incident on Sunday at around 9.30am, said the pair had 'become disorientated
Cumbria County Council and Cumbria police are joining forces to help those who are at risk of domestic abuse. A new campaign will launch this week to encourage victims, or people who are concerned about their friends, family or neighbours to report
All shops across England will be able to open next month if they can meet the coronavirus guidelines to protect shoppers and workers, Boris Johnson has announced. The Prime Minister said outdoor markets and car showrooms would be able to open from
RENEWED calls for traffic reduction measures have been made in Ulverston, following improved air quality levels during the lockdown period. Environmental groups have made a joint call for a ‘traffic-free town centre’ instead of the planned one-way
A TEMPORARY road closure begins this evening. The overnight closure of the route at Grange-over-Sands will extend to tomorrow evening. Cumbria Highways said the reason for the closure of a section of the B5277 is carriageway repairs are due to
AN ULVERSTON town councillor has revealed he has been targeted by scam callers operating in another part of the county. Norman Bishop-Rowe, Conservative councillor for the south ward of the town and a resident of Sands Road, said the callers rang
A CHILDREN'S story written by an Ingleton teacher for his class during lockdown has continued to enjoy giddy success - to the point where he is now penning a sequel. Michael Forde, a teacher at Ingleton Primary School, says he wrote the whimsical
THE mayor of Kendal has spoken of his disappointment that the Tour of Britain cycle race has been cancelled this year. Alvin Finch said the annual race of world class cyclists - which was due to come to the town - would have been a huge boost for
ONE of Ulverston’s oldest benches which was ‘obliterated’ has been restored as a tribute to NHS heroes. A bench in The Gill, Ulverston has been repaired free of charge by handyman Archie Workman after it was repeatedly targeted by vandals. Mr
FARM leaders have expressed their ‘disappointment’ that some Cumbrian MPs did not vote for import safeguards to be part of the new farming bill. Only two of the county’s MPs - Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron and Penrith’s Dr Neil Hudson -
LEADING political figures in south Cumbria have been critical of the Government over the controversy surrounding its chief political adviser’s 264-mile trip to Durham during lockdown. The former leader of Barrow Borough Council and the MP for Westmorland
