A MODERN-DAY 'Bonnie and Clyde' left a restaurant owner fuming after they racked up an £100 bill for booze and food - and then fled without paying. CCTV cameras caught the young couple as they fled My Big Fat Greek Taverna eatery. They indulged
IT takes more than a drop of rain to stop Westmorland! Tremendous team spirit and a “never-say-die” attitude helped pave the way for what can only be described as a fantastic 2009 Westmorland County Show was how organisers describe the event on the
MANY agricultural shows have a long history in the UK and northern farmers, producers and growers take great pride in participation in the many Lake District and Cumbrian shows - the Westmorland County Show one of them. Agriculture continues to
AN ‘UNSUNG hero’ who has ‘quietly worked throughout the pandemic’ has been nominated for this week’s bouquet of the week. Helen Stanton, from Ulverston, works as a neonatal nurse at Furness General Hospital’s special care baby unit, she was nominated
A SOUTH Cumbria cannabis user who began dealing drugs after his life spiralled out of control has been spared jail. Kevin Paul Moore, 56, served a jail term almost two decades ago for dealing heroin although his offending halted in 2010. However
PICKING up a packet of Higginsons of Grange sausages, presenting the champion upland sheep trophy and sampling Kendal Mint Cake Vodka were all in a day’s work for Prince Charles when he paid his first visit to Westmorland County Show. His Royal
FROM humble beginnings in 1799, making it the oldest of Cumbria’s agricultural shows, the Westmorland Show has grown steadily over the years. It’s one of the most popular, reflected in the 30,000 people who visit the show annually, and in the national
What does the word ‘grace’ mean to you? What does it make you think of in your life? Perhaps it makes you think of the Queen, or an elegant Hollywood-era film star or a classical ballerina or people with power, influence or strength who project
SATURDAY marked International Red Panda Day, 2020, and we celebrated in style with a series of LIVE videos from our Red Panda enclosure focussing on all things panda – from facts to diets, to habitats and enrichment, conservation, threats and the work
YOUNG farmers from all corners of Cumbria put the pedal down in a bid to add their voice to the campaign to save a closure-threatened agricultural college. Around 80 tractors took part in the Cumbria Young Farmers event with lead machines hauling
A LOCAL company has scooped another award for their delicious bakes. Lakes based cake company Ginger Bakers, picked up a Great Taste award for their vegan and gluten free Sour Cherry & Brazil Nut Boost Bar, bringing their tally up to 15 Great Taste
There is now less than a month to go until Mars reaches “Opposition” and will be at its closest to us, and at its brightest in the sky, for two years, writes Stuart Atkinson. In mid-October Mars will rise at sunset and shine brightly in the sky
FALLS are often a taboo subject for many. Some either consider the subject relevant only to those older than us, reject the idea of being at risk of falling. Or, alternatively, they dismiss it by arguing there isn’t anything that can be done
A FORMER hospital surgeon and health service whistleblower has provided a comprehensive account of his battle with the area’s NHS trust, as part of a series of online talks. Peter Duffy, who worked at Furness General Hospital and last year published
CUMBRIA County Council (CCC) has warned there are delays at the council’s 14 household waste and recycling centres (HWRCs), which were recently opened following a temporary closure at the beginning of lockdown. The HWRC sites are all experiencing
FURNESS Labour members still hold concerns over the direction of the party under new leader Keir Starmer. Mr Starmer recently completed six months at the head of the Labour Party, after storming to victory in a three-horse leadership race earlier
THIS footage shows a little beach boy wowing crowds with his ability to surf standing up - at the age of just four. Young prodigy Nate Clark took up the hobby a year ago following in the wake of his dad Lee. But Nate has proved such a natural
RECENTLY I wrote about reading out loud to an elderly or vulnerable relative can help to lift their mood and prompt lively conversations. I suggested one source of material was local newspapers like The Westmorland Gazette and that nostalgia articles
Q What is the latest guidance on coronavirus - I see it changing quite often? A. The medical advice regarding coronavirus (COVID-19) has not changed dramatically. If you have recently experienced of any of the following: a new continuous cough
Parking fines in and around the Lake District National Park doubled for the three months following lockdown compared to 2019 figures. In the three months since the national lockdown was lifted by the Prime Minister the Lake District National Park
AS people grow older and potentially lose some of their physical mobility, the days can seem very long - particularly if they live alone and rely on visitors and carers for face-to-face contact. In short, life can feel a little flat and grey at
