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A LORRY has caught fire on the M6 between Junction 36 and 37. Fire engines are at the scene of the blaze where a lorry has been engulfed in flames. More details to follow. 

A POPULAR fast food chain has revealed plans to open 500 new restaurants across the UK, including Kendal. KFC which currently has 900 brances in the UK has shared its proposed plans for opening 500 new restaurants across locations in the UK.

Detectives investigating a number of burglaries in the Windermere area that have occurred in recent months are seeking to identify the man pictured, in connection with their investigation. A Cumbria Police spokesman said: “Anyone with knowledge

A busy road crossing in Sedbergh is being upgraded to improve road safety. The crossing, located on Long Lane just outside Sedbergh Fire Station, is being converted from a zebra crossing to a puffin crossing, designed to enhance road safety for

AT first glance in 1991 the friendly little village of Flookburgh owed more to fishing than to flugel horns. But all that could have been about to change thanks to the efforts of a group of enthusiastic men and women who hoped to put Flookburgh

Openreach have apologised due to residents still living without broadband months after Storm Arwen. Crook village residents have had no broadband since November 29, currently 17 houses in the village are without broadband. Parish Council Chair

HUNDREDS of people were prosecuted in the last year for domestic abuse. Statistics show that more than 600 prosecutions of domestic violence offences took place across Cumbria, the force also issued nearly 70 domestic violence protection orders

New manager Craig Dootson endured a tough first week at the head of the club as the squad conceded ten goals in two games. Kendal Town were hit for seven by Runcorn Linnets before dumped out of the Senior Challenge Cup by Appleby. Both performances

WORK is underway to transform a former bank into a new clothing store. Builders can be seen carrying out work on the inside of the former Virgin Money branch in Kendal’s Stricklandgate to prepare it for the opening of Saltrock’s first Cumbrian

KENDAL Town FC have welcomed their new manager for the club. Craig Dootson, a retired football player himself and goalkeeper, has been announced as the club's new manager since the recent departure Warren Beattie who had to step down due to personal

England's rivers are filled with a "chemical cocktail" of sewage, agricultural waste and plastic putting public health and nature at risk, a cross-party parliamentary group has said. In a new report published today, the Environmental Audit Committee

CUMBRIA County Council will be running a series of workshops for Mindfulness through January. Hosted by Cumbria County Council’s Adult Learning service, the sessions will help bring about a month of optimism - with new resolutions and motivation

KENDAL Mountain Rescue responded to an elderly man who had felt unwell at Arnside Knott. The NWAS team were called at 13:03pm on January 12 after an elderly gentleman felt unwell during a walk. The team responded and alongside NWAS paramedics

Here are the latest planning applications in the South Lakes. Received    Replacement UPVC windows & doors & painting of external render, 12 Fountain Brow, Kendal. For Mr Gill - South Lakes Housing. Roof over existing cattle handling, feeding

WHICH Cumbria night club or bar do you and your friends head to in the evening? Here are some of the top-rated night clubs in Kendal, Windermere and Ulverston. The Wheelhouse Nightclub Windermere's popular water side club, located

A CHARITY which provides professional therapy for people affected by cancer and bereavement has seen a surge in demand since returning to hospitals. CancerCare has centres in Barrow, Kendal, Lancaster and Morecambe, and the charity’s therapists

HERE is the latest Skywatch Column written by Stuart Atkinson. It dominated the evening sky for the past couple of months, looking like a very bright "star" low in the south west after sunset, we've now lost Venus from the evening sky. Over

A self storage firm in Kendal is expanding to provide storage solutions tailored to small businesses. Andrew Porter Ltd is completing an expansion with the arrival of 60 20 ft storage containers at its Mintsfeet site. This is the first facility

Cumbria Police is using a rising number of force tactics – including police dogs – on children, figures reveal. Home Office statistics show Cumbria Police used force tactics on under-18s on 678 occasions in 2020-21 – with seven involving children

A Climbing competition is calling on all schools to enter. The Roses Primary School Climbing Competition is inviting all schools in Cumbria, Lancashire and Yorkshire to get in touch and enter their pupils. The competition will be held at the

HERE are the latest Lake District National Park planning applications. Registered  Non-material amendment to planning permission 7/2020/4060 (Replacement dwelling) for minor revision to siting of the proposed dwelling, minor revisions to wall

HERE are some of the best things to do this weekend in Cumbria and the South Lakes with your family. 1) Cinderella The family favourite show will be returning to the stage for its weekend shows on January 14-15. This will be the latest

The devoted custodian of a vital sporting community asset has launched a desperate appeal in a bid to bring it back to what he believes it should be. Michael O'Neill, Chairman of Kendal Town Football Club, has launched an appeal in an effort to

AN inquest is due to take place following the death of a woman from Arnside. Margaret Hollings died at the age of 83 in Arnside on November 29, 2021. The hearing is due to take place at The Coroner's Court in Cockermouth on January 18 at 2pm