CUMBRIA Police have asked motorists to avoid the A592 near the Beech Hill Hotel in Windermere following a two-vehicle collision. The road is currently blocked, with emergency services currently attending the scene. A police statement said:
WEDNESDAY marked the fifth anniversary of the Brexit referendum and South Cumbria's MPs have given their thoughts on the UK's withdrawal from the the European Union (EU). As 51.9 per cent of voters in the UK demanded the country's exit from the
DRONES could be used to fly items betweens hospitals in south Cumbria. Bosses at the Morecambe Bay health trust want to use the small aircraft to speed up the transfer of urgent items such as test samples and chemotherapy drugs between sites.
FOUR-WICKET hauls from both Kuldeep Singh and Toby Tyson saw Kendal go third in The Northern Cricket League after they won by eight wickets at Longridge. Both Singh and Tyson were in relentless form during the first innings after Longridge were
KENDAL and Netherfield play each other in the Auld Grey Derby on Saturday with so much to play for as the competition intensifies. Kendal go into the game full of confidence after they moved up to third in the table - their highest position in
A cyclist in his 60s remains in a ‘serious’ condition after a crash on the A6 near Heversham yesterday (June 23). Police attended the collision-which involved a Vauxhall Zafira and a pedal cyclist-at around 5pm. The cyclist, a local man in
Brits are being warned of a ‘inevitable’ food shortages in UK supermarkets. A shortage of workers in harvesting, manufacturing and HGV drivers means many suppliers are struggling to stock shelves, according to industry insiders. Morrisons announced
TIME is running out for residents of Ulverston to have their say on the future vision for the town. A plan based on a story and a theme, is being put together, that is hoped will get people visiting Ulverston in higher numbers. The county council
APPLEBY farmer Gavin Bell has seen his diversification dream come true. Three years after coming up with the idea, the Bell family have finally managed to launch their new business — Eden’s newest, or one of the newest — static caravan parks.
RENEWED calls have been made for young people to get tested after a surge in case rates across the county. Surge testing is being rolled out in Cumbria amid a spike in cases of the Delta variant among young people. Anyone between the ages of
A KENDAL man has been sentenced for disorderly behaviour. Leigh Jonathon Dirkin, 29, of Ann Street, pleaded guilty to engaging in disorderly behaviour while drunk. He committed the offence in Kendal on May 18, 2021. He was discharged conditionally
A MAN accused of fraud is due to stand trial. Allan Livesey is charged with two counts of fraud by false representation. The 59-year-old, of Lake Road in Windermere, is said to have made representations to LSC Finance Ltd which ‘were and which
SHOPPERS will be able to get a Covid vaccine while picking up their groceries at a Kendal supermarket this weekend. In a bid to get more people vaccinated and tackle the spread of Covid, people will have the chance to get their Pfizer vaccine at
A POPULAR Lakes attraction is set to host a unique art-installation of sunflowers in aid of a palliative care charity. St John’s Hospice has launched their first Sunflower appeal, where hundreds of bright metal-work sunflowers, made by the British
A FAMILY business retailing outdoor gear that has weathered 50 years in business is celebrating this summer in Ambleside. Cunningham's, a favourite shop for generations of walkers, was able to open again this spring in time to mark the half-century
