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  • The best dating apps to use ahead of Valentine's Day 2022

    The most romantic day of the year is just over two weeks away, but for those who are single, it might not be a day to celebrate.  However, there is still plenty of time to find yourself a date and plan a romantic night out for the special day.

  • Delays reported as fire service makes loose scaffolding safe

    LOOSE scaffolding is causing delays in Grasmere as the fire service makes it safe. Stagecoach warned customers there will be delays to the 555 and 599 services due to loose scaffolding near St Oswald’s Church. A stagecoach spokesman said: “

  • Kendal face old rivals in latest Rugby fixture

    KENDAL Rugby Club saw another impressive win when they took on their old rivals Firwood Waterloo. Two changes had been made to the squad since the Penrith game last weekend, with Matt Houghton being injured while Ben Leacock was preferred to

  • Community outraged as landlord is told to leave his pub

    THE Carnforth community has rallied around a popular local pub landlord after he was told he had three months to leave the premises. The Canal Turn pub, located on Lancaster Road, has been operated by Bill Johnston since 2018 and under his

  • Arla holds milk price for February

    DAIRY giant Arla is to hold its farmgate milk price for February. The company's on-account price for conventional and organic milk from February 1 will stay at 37.58p/litre for a standard manufacturing litre and 45.03p/litre for organic milk.

  • Have your say on proposed increase to taxi fare tariffs

    Residents have been invited to have their say on a proposed increase to the maximum Hackney Carriage fare tariff in South Lakeland. South Lakeland District Council's (SLDC’s) Licensing Regulatory Committee voted on Monday, January 17, to raise

  • Woman to be sentenced for going equipped for burglary

    A WOMAN from Blackburn is due to be sentenced for going to Bowness equipped for burglary, a court heard. Leslie Rawstron, of Woodlea Road in Lancashire, was in Bowness, not being at her place of abode, and had with her articles for use in the course

  • 100 jobs on offer at leading tourist attraction

    WINDERMERE Lake Cruises have announced the dates for their upcoming recruitment day onboard their newest vessel. The company will be hosting their recruitment event on the 300-seat MV Swift on Saturday, January 29 from 10am to 4pm. It’s open

  • Young Table Tennis squad find great success in finals

    MILNTHORPE Primary School’s Table Tennis team found great success at the England Schools Table Tennis zone finals. The team of four boys and a reserve took part in the finals against five other teams from across Cumbria and the North East in

  • The adorable new arrivals from the Lakes

    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

  • 'Mobile sales unit'-Man admits to being drug dealer

    A YOUNG man has admitted being a cannabis dealer after police caught him driving around Kendal in a car which a judge described as a “mobile sales unit” for the class B drug. Samuel Klinner’s offending came to light by chance on May 8, 2020, when