A German prisoner has been identified as a suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, detectives have revealed. The Metropolitan Police have not named the man, 43, who is described as white with short blond hair, possibly fair, and about
A CROSS-bay service is continuing to support people in Lancaster, Barrow and Kendal, with eye conditions during the coronavirus pandemic. The Eye Clinic Liaison Officer service is based in the Macular Clinic at Westmorland General Hospital and also
PRIME Minister Boris Johnson has pledged support will be available for Cumbria's crippled tourism industry into the winter months. At Prime Minister’s Questions, the Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron urged the PM to provide financial support
A SECTION of the A593 is to close temporarily for resurfacing works. The stretch at Hollow West, between Torver and Broughton, will be closed for the overnight repair works, starting this evening. The works will continue into tomorrow evening
Lowther Castle is set to reopen its gardens on June 8. The castle will offer a simple takeaway cafe service and access to toilets. Visitors will be expected to adhere to social distancing measures and hand sanitizer will be readily available.
An urgent road closure has been made at Buckhorn Lane, near Sandside. According to road authorities, the section of road was shut earlier this week to 'end unplanned interruption of supply or service provided by United Utilities'. The closure
THE rate of deaths in Cumbrian care homes coming as a result of Coronavirus (Covid-19) appears to be falling, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The new ONS numbers show 164 deaths with Covid-19 in care
THE Kendal and District Bowling league has announced it will be cancelling the 2020 season due to the Covid-19 virus. A statement released by the league said: “The time has come for us to make a decision. The officers of the league have all agreed
The creator of a Cumbrian gin brand says he is delighted it has been given special recognition by a global guide to the spirit. Wolftown Gin has been chosen to be gin of the week this week by the Gin Guide - an online independent guide to gins and
NORTH Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (NYFRS) responded to reports of a fire on a roadside at Settle last night at around 9.15pm. An NYFRS spokesman said: "On arrival this was a small fire that was extinguished by buckets of water."
DESPITE the current difficult times, the team at Lake District Wildlife Park and Armathwaite Hall Hotel are keeping positive and showing their support for conservation, by signing up to take part in a virtual 5km run organised by the Red Panda Network
SOUTH Lakes MP Tim Farron is encouraging local small B&Bs and other small businesses who have been unable to access the Government’s other coronavirus financial support schemes, to apply for a new grant which opened this week. The Discretionary
FIREFIGHTERS from across Cumbria joined operations to tackle huge moorland fires in Lancashire and Yorkshire. Five crews from Cumbria were sent over the border to assist Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service and South Yorkshire Firfe & Rescue Service
A NEW discretionary grant support scheme has opened to South Lakeland businesses. Central government has made additional funding available to councils to provide further grants to businesses which have been affected by Covid-19. Councils in Cumbria
KENDAL could soon benefit from more than one-million-pounds-worth of new money for cycling and walking schemes in Cumbria. Temporary measures aimed at facilitating social distancing are set to be implemented in Kendal as well as other Cumbrian
THE mother of Britain’s biggest family says she will not be having any more children. Sue Radford, who went to the Queen Katherine School in Kendal, made the comment during a question and answer session on YouTube. The family welcomed their 22nd
HOSPITAL heroes who have given up their time to help keep Furness General Hospital running smoothly are being celebrated in Volunteers’ Week. Around 370 people volunteer across the trust that runs FGH in roles such as welcoming visitors and helping
