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  • Electricity work causes road closure

    A KENDAL road has been closed due to electricity work.  Underwood Kendal is closed in both directions due to electricity work between Greenwood and Hazelwood.

  • Water main work leads to road closure

    A KENDAL road has been closed due to water main work. Burneside Road is closed due to water main work between Carus Green Golf Course and Kent Lea. Travel times may be longer.

  • New lease of life for historic hall and art museum

    Revised plans have been submitted to restore one of Kendal's most important historic buildings. Abbott Hall, a Grade 1 listed building built between 1759 and 1762, has been synonymous with Kendal for over two and a half centuries, before falling

  • The champions of the future return to action on level circuit

    THE girls of Kendal Swimming Club returned to action on the local competitive level. A new generation of champions began to emerge and amongst the winners were a number of new faces on the block, including Isabelle Wall-Budden who set the standard

  • History Group records the memories of oldest resident

    Kendal Oral History Group aims to compile a picture of earlier times through the recorded memories of the area’s older residents. Mr Wilf Robinson was born in 1916 and was interviewed in 2002. My father got a job with J&J Parkers opposite Provincial

  • The luxury property you could buy in Kendal with £1.85m

    CHECK out this five bedroom farm house currently on the market for £1,850,00. Low Shepherd Yeat Farm, Crook, Kendal is a secluded property set in the heart of the Cumbrian countryside. The house itself built in the 1700's sits on a four acre

  • Picturesque and profitable pub announced on sale

    AN Appleby pub has been announced on sale for £375,000. The two storey mid-terrace inn of colour rendered stone elevations beneath a predominantly pitched tiled roof line, with single storey pitched roof ancillary extension to the rear. The

  • The latest court stories in your area

    HERE are the latest court appearances in Barrow, Ulverston and Preston. Man accused making 200 indecent images of children appears in court A MAN accused of making more than 200 indecent images of children has appeared in court. John Ward

  • Bridge shut due to emergency repairs

    THE Well Heads Lane Railway Bridge has been closed due to emergency flood repairs. The Hincaster bridge is shut in both directions due to emergency flood repairs between Hincaster (Hincaster) and Sedgwick (Sedgwick).

  • Van driver arrested over drug offences

    CUMBRIA Police have made an arrest after a van driver was pulled over. On the A590 a van was driving in a poor manner, leading to it being stopped and checked. The driver failed a drug wipe for both cocaine and cannabis, and he was also arrested

  • From retiring on Monday to being manager by Thursday

    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

  • Amateur author releases historical romance novel

    AN historic novel about the life of Richard III is the debut offering from an Eden author. The romance novel, called 'Maiden of Middleham', is written by Kirkby Stephen resident Bridget Gunston. Bridget, 73, who is retired, wrote the book under

  • Say hello to the adorable little ones

    MEET the newest additions to the South Lakes and Cumbrian community. Here we want to celebrate with you as new life comes into the world. Life is precious and we hope to share the joy you feel with our readers, and help you make such a joyous

  • Cycling attempt to ride Coast to Coast in less than 24 hours

    Two intrepid cyclists are attempting are about to attempt a famous cycle route in a remarkable time to support the upkeep of their beloved Lake District. Tree surgeon Jordan Hughes, 27, and his friend Jamie Kirkbride, 30, a wind-turbine technician