THIS five-bedroom home is the most expensive property for sale in Furness. The detached house in Ulverston is on the market for £900,000. Situated at The Drive, it has four reception rooms and three bathrooms. A listing by estate agents Corrie
Pub giant Wetherspoons has confirmed that 66 workers at 50 branches across the country have tested postive for coronavirus since reopening in the summer. Wetherspoons said about 32 million people have visited its pubs since they reopened their doors
A LAKES hostel is on the market. Thorney How in Grasmere is listed for £1.25million. The Grade II listed hostel has 15 bedrooms, four reception rooms and two bathrooms. A listing by estate agents Hackney and Leigh said: "If you have ever dreamt
Kendal Town councillors have raised a number of issues as they consider the latest application for 19 new homes near Underbarrow Road. Chairman of the council's planning committee, Doug Rathbone, is concerned that the application under review is
A TEMPORARY ban on visiting hospitals in Morecambe Bay has been reintroduced amid a rise in Covid-19 cases. The change follows the reintroduction of limited visiting arrangements across the hospital trust at the beginning of last week. Until
A MAN is due to appear in court after being charged with racially aggravated assault. Gavin Hoar is alleged to have committed the offence against Jakeem Addman in Ambleside on January 10. The 44-year-old, of High Street in Chard, Somerset, is
CERTAIN vehicles and trailers with original MOT due dates in October 2020 will get an exemption. Eligible vehicles and trailers with October 2020 test dates will be given a three or 12-month exemption. 12-month exemption: • Earned Recognition
A SAFETY warning was issued today after evidence suggests that most of Cumbria’s residents don’t know what to do if they were to smell gas. And worryingly high numbers of people revealed they might unwittingly do things that increase the risk of
TWO Arnside residents are celebrating after winning £1,000 each thanks to their lucky postcode. The Park View neighbours netted the windfall when LA5 0EB was announced as a Daily Prize winner with People’s Postcode Lottery on Tuesday, September
WITH rising coronavirus cases announced this week, trade association, the UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA), has launched their Get Winter Ready campaign, designed to encourage off grid homeowners across Cumbria to get prepared
Redundancy and its affect on peoples mental health will be the focal point for a business webinar this week. A collaboration which has proved key for Cumbrian businesses continues on Tuesday morning at 10am with several guest speakers. As the
A FOOTBALL manager has thanked his new sponsors for supporting his relatively new youth team. Andy Holgate has thanked Matty’s Barber Shop and the Gateway Church after they signed up to join Thomson Hayton Winkley, who have sponsored the team since
A NORTHERN retailer has been crowned Supermarket of the Year at the Decanter Retailer Awards 2020 by a panel of experts. Booths beat stiff competition to win the prestigious award, from go-to wine industry publication Decanter, which recognises
Cumbrian firms are being urged to train staff in suicide awareness. Cumbria Chamber of Commerce made the call to coincide with World Suicide Prevention Day, which takes place today. It is asking firms to consider looking into courses offered
Comedy superstar, John Bishop has announced his tour dates for 2021 and the performances will see him come to two Cumbrian venues. The performances will bring John's new stand up show, Right Here, Right Now to Carlisle and Kendal. This will be
The coronavirus "rule of six" comes into force in England today, meaning any social gatherings of more than six people will break the law. People face fines of up to £3,200 if they do not abide by the new measure, which applies to both indoor and
MORE than a hundred cancer appointments have been missed at the hospital trust serving South Lakeland due to Coronavirus (Covid-19), new figures reveal. At University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT), 148 cancer appointments
MEET the newest additions to the Furness community. Here we get to celebrate the arrival of your little one, with many arriving at South Lakes Birthing Centre at Furness General Hospital. If you would like to feature your baby, send in photos
THE A590 was shut in both directions after a van overturned on the road yesterday morning following the announcement of two road safety initiatives being launched this week. Both carriageways were closed for a short period and a police spokesperson
The future of Kendal’s tourism information centre is in doubt due to a lack of volunteers and less money being available. The centre was discussed at this week’s Kendal Town Council, with councillors told it is likely the centre, known as ‘Fantastic
Residents walked across a new £7m bridge this weekend for the sheer joy of it being there. The village of Pooley Bridge, a tourist destination near Ullswater, was completely cut off five years ago when Storm Desmond washed away the only access to
