FARM groups have set up their Fodder Bank to help those Cumbrian farmers who will be going into winter with a shortage of grass and fodder. The National Farmers Union says those farmers affected by the very wet winter, followed by dry spring and
ITS good news for Cumbrian producers who supply Arla Foods as the co-operative reports strong results in the UK despite the impact of Covid-19 on the food service sector. Arla Foods UK achieved revenue of £1bn in the first six months of 2020.
POLICE have warned that people in the county are being targeted by fake demands to pay fixed penalty fines. Officers said they had received reports that residents had received fraudulent emails purporting to be from HM Courts and Tribunals Service
The pay salaries of top BBC stars between 2019 and 2020 have been revealed by the corporation. We've put together everything you need to know. Who is the BBC's top earner? Gary Lineker was once again the BBC’s top earner, according to new
EMERGENCY services have been called out to a skydiving centre. Police and ambulance crews have attended Skydive Northwest at Cark Airfield. Paramedics arrived on the scene around 11.30am. More to follow.
A South Lakes charity has put the village it serves firmly on the map. Cartmel Village Society (CVS) has invested in a new visitors map to highlight the gems of the picturesque village of Cartmel. The charity has invested more than £100,000
The number of people out of work or seeking work in Cumbria remained stable last month compared to July. Official figures showed the number of people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance or Universal Credit stood at 14,000. There were small increases
IF you are eligible for the flu vaccine this year - get ready to get it - that is the advice from family doctors and Cumbria’s director of public health. Cumbria’s flu vaccination programme is a vital part of keeping people in our communities safe
A Lake District inn is celebrating being named among the best reviewed establishments on a global travel website. The Three Shires Inn, in Little Langdale, near Ambleside, has been given a Tripadvisor Traveller’s Choice award - meaning it is ranked
RESIDENTS banded together to clean up the streets of Dalton as part of a litter pick. Bearing bin bags and litter pickers, members of the Dalton community came together to rid the streets of rubbish. The litter pick was organised by Dalton mayor
A MISTRESS who was barred from an Ulverston pub after binding a woman to the rafters and spanking her repeatedly with a paddle has defended her actions in the national press. Lydia Chadwick, also known as her dominatrix persona 'mistress Lydia,
20 jobs are under threat at the Lake District National Park, as the authority reveals the full extent of redundancies coursed by the Pandemic. The news was passed on to all affected staff by today's announcement. The redundancies are part of plans
Businesses are being urged to consider if they could make use of Government-backed business finance before the opportunity closes. Cumbria's Business and Economic Response and Recovery Group says time is running out to apply for the series of financial
REPORTS of an overturned van has lead to road closures in south Cumbria this morning. Cumbria Police are currently dealing with a road traffic collision on the A590 and B5278 at Haverthwaite. Both carriageways are now closed and alternative
AS THE controversial Internal Market bill was being debated in the commons yesterday, MPs from south Cumbria were asked for their thoughts on the issue which has had multiple former Prime Ministers raising concerns. Boris Johnson has urged MPs
Choosing the right student bank account is an important step in managing your money at university, says Vicky Shaw. Many students starting university life for the first time will also be getting an education in what it's like to manage their finances
COMMUNITY leaders and educators in south Cumbria warn there could be a repeat of the summer's 'exam fiasco' in 2021. South Lakes MP Tim Farron reports having been contacted by several head teachers in the district concerned by the prospect of a
CROOK Church will re-open for worship this coming Sunday 13 September at the usual time of eleven o'clock. Covid-19 secure guidelines will be in place and please remember that masks or face-coverings should be worn. THE monthly Coffee and Chat
CLIMATE activists are taking a new approach to tackling climate change in a demonstration that was held on Sunday. Activists from Extinction Rebellion South Lakes (XRSL) have taken to the hills in a semi-naked protest in their latest action again
A MOBILE hairdresser transported cocaine and heroin into Kendal to pay off a drugs debt. Carlisle Crown Court heard of Holly Elizabeth Woods’ 'downward spiral', and how she 'lost her moral compass', bingeing on alcohol and taking cocaine amid other
PUBLIC health chiefs have reminded Barrovians a mobile testing site is stationed in the town for the entirety of this week. The county council has also told town residents that it is essential to have booked a test via the national portal in order
