Road partially blocked due to traffic accident
AN accident has occurred on Kendal's A6 road near the A591. The A6 Northbound is partially blocked due to accident near A591. Traffic is coping well.
AN accident has occurred on Kendal's A6 road near the A591. The A6 Northbound is partially blocked due to accident near A591. Traffic is coping well.
A NEW debt centre has successfully launched in Kendal after years of planning. More than a hundred people attended the opening of the Kendal and District Debt Centre (KDDC) on Sunday at St Thomas' Church, including Tim Farron MP, the High Sheriff
(ABOVE) The figure of a lion holding a shield, with the words R.S.B. Graham Development 1988. All the property on this corner was owned by Robert S. Barry Graham of Graham’s Driving School, and his wife Pauline of Pauline Casuals. This item
CUMBRIA’s crime commissioner says he does not think police should investigate alleged parties at Downing Street which broke Covid rules. It comes after fresh revelations that Downing Street staff held two parties on the eve of Prince Philip’s funeral
REGISTRATION for the 55th Keswick to Barrow Walk opens later this month. The sponsored 40-mile trail has been disrupted by Coronavirus over recent years but is returning with a bang to once again raise money for Cumbrian charities. For those
AN MP has welcomed measures that will crack down on owners of second homes taking advantage of a ‘crazy’ tax loophole but said ‘radical’ action is needed to stop communities becoming ‘ghost towns’. Under new measures, owners of second homes who
A CUMBRIAN MP has accused the Government of undermining the county's farmers in their new trade deal with Australia. Speaking during a ministerial statement in Parliament about the trade deal, South Lakes MP, Tim Farron, said: “I am passionate
LAKELAND arts have announced a new appointment. Helen Stalker has joined the team and will be running it's programme of exhibitions across its venues. Helen has been a key player in the cultural sector for more than two decades working at high
WESTMORLAND and Lonsdale saw one of the biggest reductions in the number of care home beds in the country according to new research. Data looking at CQC registered care homes, obtained from the House of Commons Library, revealed Cumbria has seen
FOLLOWING the New Year break, Kendal Rugby have secured a big win against Altrincham Kersal. The dominant performance saw the Cumbrian side break through their opponents’ defences time and time again, whilst effectively defending their own line
A POPULAR resturant in Bowness-on-Windermere's Ash Street will be closed for a few days. The business will be closed until January 22 due to renovations. Hyltons Restaurant wrote on social media: "We are closed until the 22nd Jan for renovations
A LANE closure has been announced on the M6 southbound. M6 Southbound lane will be closed on exit slip road due to roadworks at J36 A590 Kirkby Lonsdale.
THE murder of Shafilea Ahmed is set to be featured in a new documentary. Teenager Shafilea was murdered in front of her siblings by her own parents at the family home in Great Sankey in 2003. Now true crime documentary series Killer Britain
A LORRY was engulfed in flames on the M6 last night. The blaze occurred at 21:42pm on January 13 when four fire engines attended an incident on M6 north junction 36 to junction 37 to a fire involving one large vehicle. The trailer of the vehicle
Gen2, one of Cumbria’s largest training providers, has launched its apprentice recruitment campaign for 2022. The company, which is part of City & Guilds, works with many major employers in the local area and is looking to recruit more than 500 apprentices
Opening this summer, Castlestead View by Housing 21, has a selection of one- and two-bedroom apartments for social rent or shared ownership, and two-bedroom bungalows for outright sale. Offering the best of both worlds, you’ll enjoy the privacy
A KENDAL Boxer who has recently turned professional will face his first opponent in February at the Bolton Arena. Taylor Finch, 19, has been officially signed by MTK Global following a successful two-year amateur career. He is now contracted
THE Cumbrian Dark Skies Festival dates have been announced for February 2022. The festival will return on February 12 and run until February 26. The event promises a stellar program that brings art, outdoor adventure, and astronomy experts
A BREWERY has won a series of awards less than six months after establishing its brand. Lakes Brew Co have won Branding of the Year in the National Brewers Journal - Brewers Choice Awards 2021 and scooped a Gold and two Silvers for their beers
AN INDEPENDENT specialist school is preparing to open in Staveley. A pre-registration report from Ofsted reveals that a school run by Cairn Education will open at The Tavern, 63 Main Street, in the village. Cairn Education is a non-profit community
A GOLDEN retriever is retiring after helping to save the lives of 48 fellow canines. Nine-year-old Crystal has been donating blood to Pet Blood Bank UK for four years and has also donated blood three times at Oakhill Veterinary Group in Windermere
ANTI-Racist Cumbria has officially been granted charitable status and has now become a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). The status was granted by the Charity Commission which will allow Anti Racist Cumbria to achieve its charitable purposes