A POLICE investigation has been launched into the theft of two high/top-of-the-range mountain bikes and attempted burglary at a Kendal property. Officers are probing the theft and associated attempted burglary, which occurred in the Queen Katherine
THREE local authorities around Morecambe Bay have taken a significant step on their journey working together to boost the area. South Lakeland District Council, Lancaster City Council and Barrow Borough Council have all now agreed to create a formal
As a cyclist and a driver I fear that post COVID-19 and even before there are going to be many more accidents between the two. Cyclists are constantly told (and rightly so) that they should warn walkers of their approach from behind, in good time
The activities of pupils and staff at John Ruskin School at Coniston have been charted in numerous stories and reports over the years. The school’s annual prizegiving event has often been featured, where hundreds of names of pupils have been printed
A FITNESS fanatic has recalled how her brain had to be 'reset' after suffering a seizure while running. Nicky Ridley, who suffers from epilepsy, travelled with husband Chris to the Lakes to take part in an ultramarathon. During the venture, the
In Farmer’s regular look at the work of Red Tractor Assurance, CEO Jim Moseley launches a new set of consumer logos at a time when shoppers are being offered imported food instead of British. WITH a new Agriculture Bill being discussed by our nations
After over three months, pubs are finally allowed to open their doors again this weekend. To mark the occasion, The Westmorland Gazette is starting up a new Pub of the Week feature, where landlords and landladies from around South Cumbria have
A DOCTOR has described how much she will miss a town after leaving the surgery she practised at for more than 15 years. Dr Arabella Onslow has left Market Street Medical Practice in Dalton after she started working in the town in 2004. She
AN Ulverston woman was banned from driving for 14 months after being caught drink driving on the A590. Ellis Nicole Templeton, 28, of Broughton Beck, admitted she was over the limit when stopped by police on April 24 and drove without insurance
Drug rings in the North West have been smashed thanks to an international operation targeting criminals. The North West Regional Organised Crime Unit have been involved in a massive international operation targeting criminals involved in serious
A WAR veteran, who lost part of his leg in Afghanistan, was caught by online paedophile hunters after he tried to persuade fictitious teenage girls to have sex with him. Lee Harvey, 32, of Sedbergh, thought he was talking to 13 and 14-year-old girls
FAMOUS: Inbetweeners star James Buckley has given a crude shout out on Twitter to one Ulverston fan to wish him a happy birthday
DESPITE an ‘unprecedented’ clamour for holiday bookings, a Lake District holiday park is committed to a ‘soft opening’. Skelwith Fold Caravan Park, near Ambleside, will open its fields to caravans on July 4, but ‘glamping’ facilities as well as
Golf courses have reopened after being locked down since March 23. I was delighted to play at my golf club Carus Green. Bad news travels fast and last year Carus suffered from that, having had problems with deceased greens. Word seemed to
FUTURE students should look no further as the annual process of Clearing to secure a place at university this autumn begins next week. University of Cumbria has a dedicated team on hand from 9am on Monday, July 6 to help anyone who is interested
Two young cyclists have raised a large sum of money for charity after taking part in the increasingly popular ‘Everesting’ challenge, with one of them even breaking a national record in the process. Barrovians Sam and Tom Stephenson cycled up and
HUNDREDS of people were told to return home from the Lakes over the weekend - and 20 were slapped with penalty notices from Cumbria Police. Police caught more than 200 lockdown-flouters in various locations across the Lakes last weekend as part
Kendal's Climate Change Citizens’ Jury is now in full swing following its successful recruitment drive. The twenty strong jury has been chosen to reflect the diversity of Kendal’s population in terms of age, gender, attitudes to climate change and
FORD Park Community Group has received a donation of more than £3,000 from a national £1m ‘Agency Giving Fund’ launched by NFU Mutual’s head office. This donation will allow the Ford Park Community Group to manage and maintain the park, keeping
CUMBRIA could have had one of its wettest Junes on record say experts. According to data from the Met Office the county's rainfall last month was 73 per cent higher than a three decade average. Experts, who looked at the numbers from June 1 to
A MAN has been jailed and a woman given a suspended sentence for their involvement in supplying heroin and cocaine into Barrow. Kyle Graham, 21, of Redruth Close, Brookvale, Runcorn, admitted being concerned in the supply of a Class A drug and was
Many businesses have stayed open throughout the coronavirus crisis, but few have had to adapt quite as dramatically as funeral directors. In these times of unprecedented amounts of daily deaths, the industry has had to act fast to meet government
Official figures show that four more cases of coronavirus have been recorded in Cumbria. Public Health England figures show that 2,298 people had been confirmed as testing positive for Covid-19 by 9am Wednesday morning (July 1) in Cumbria, up from
A CUMBRIAN traffic officer has recalled how he found a 40ft ship's mast on a road as part of a campaign to secure goods when transporting them. Team manager Glenn Lamont, who patrols roads across the county, has recalled the incident as part of
A CUMBRIAN celebrant is showing his support for a High Court case for legal recognition of humanist marriages. Six couples are going to the High Court on July 7-8 to take on a landmark challenge over the legal recognition of humanist marriages.
A SMITTEN couple who got engaged at the Eiffel Tower said ‘I do’ in a magical ceremony surrounded by their nearest and dearest. Nurse Danielle Conlon, 26, and joiner Darren Robinson, 27, tied the knot in an intimate wedding in Levens. The pair
KENDAL Rugby has announced it can return to training after months of lockdown. Kendal RUFC will be returning to the pitch on July 7 as government restrictions are eased around sport. This is the latest stage laid out by England Rugby in a six-point
REVELLERS are being warned that flouting social distancing when pubs reopen could result in a second wave of coronavirus. This weekend will see pubs, bars and restaurants reopening that have been closed as a result of the pandemic. However, there
THE Lake District has been named one of Britain’s top ‘staycation’ hotspots post-lockdown. A recent survey revealed that pent-up demand will see UK households spending an average of £960 each on domestic breaks this year, with more than half of
WESTMORLAND General Hospital will be lit up blue as part of a nationwide effort to create the biggest ‘thank-you’ the country has ever seen. A ‘pause for applause’ will take place across the UK at 5pm this Sunday; the day the NHS marks 72 years.
A DRIVER stopped for speeding was found in possession of cannabis and had no insurance. Cumbria Police discovered the driver was disqualified from driving after they stopped the car for speeding on the M6 Penrith on Monday. A police spokesperson
FOOTBALL training resumes at a Kendal club with socially distance modifications. Ibis Football Club entered their fourth week of social distancing training, as they continued to follow the Football Associations guidelines as grassroots football
Something must be done to bring some sanity back to this country. We are watching a mob of subversives trashing our history. Attacking our statues to notables who did more for Britain than all of these protesters ever will. Now Rhodes is being
A FORMER soldier accused of causing the deaths of three people out on a family walk appeared in court with a walking stick and his arm in a sling. David Logan, 47, hobbled into court after being charged with three counts of causing death by dangerous
Kendal paramedic Laura Seel features in the North West Ambulance Service's cover of Foo Fighters hit ‘Times Like These’, which has amassed over one million hits and is available to stream now
AFTER repeated instances of vandalism and anti-social behaviour, efforts are being made to keep Kendal’s playing pitches secured from trespassers. The Kendal United Football Club and Millennial Committee members are trying to secure the Millennial
I feel for George Wadsworth when he claims to be baffled by the votes of the Cumbrian MPs in Parliament (Letter, Gazette, June 4). He cannot understand “why only two of them voted to exclude lower quality foods from our imports”. Unfortunately
