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  • Travel times increase as heavy traffic builds on A5284

    TRAFFIC passing through Kendal may experience delays due to congestion on the A5284. Heavy traffic on A5284 Windermere Road is taking place both ways around Burneside Road (Union Tavern Traffic Lights). Travel times may be longer.

  • Inn prepares to host first ever Oktoberfest celebration

    AN INN in Sedbergh is gearing up to host its very own Oktoberfest for the first time. The team at The Black Bull, Sedbergh has decided to push the boat out this year and celebrate the annual event in style with folk music, beer, and food at The

  • Investigation launched after police vehicle is damaged

    Police have launched an investigation after tyres on a police vehicle were damaged. Eden Police are appealing for witnesses after three tyres were damaged on a police car parked outside Kirkby Stephen Police Station. Officers believe the incident

  • Pub and restaurant chain wins top business resilience award

    A FAMILY-owned group of North Lancashire inns has been recognised for its resilience during the Covid-19 pandemic at a prestigious award ceremony at Blackpool Tower Ballroom. Barry Robinson Leisure, which operates The Longlands Inn & Restaurant

  • SEE INSIDE: Italian restaurant that has opened today

    A NEW Italian restaurant has opened in Kendal today. Sapore in Stramongate has occupied the site of the former Little Italy restaurant. Director Nick Ward said the building had been given a facelift that included a new colour scheme and new

  • Man arrested following Kendal drug bust

    SOUTH Lakes Police have arrested a man in connection to county lines drugs supply. The arrest was made following a warrant that was executed in Kendal. Cumbria Police said: "Drugs warrant executed this morning by the South Lakes Proactive team

  • Travel times may be longer on A5074

    TRAVEL times may be longer on the A5074 at Bowness due to gas main works. Temporary traffic lights have been set up due to gas main work on A5074 Kendal Road near Windy Hall Road, Bowness on Windermere. Travel times may increase.

  • Fire fighters called out to people stuck in the mud

    FIRE crews were called out to help the coastguard after two people got trapped in the mud at Arnside Point. At 11.57pm on October 11, three fire engines attended an incident at Arnside. Crews were mobilised to reports of two persons trapped