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  • Police investigating after quad bike stolen

    Cumbria Police is investigating the theft of a Honda Quad bike from Highgate Close, in the Troutbeck area. According to officers, the theft took place between 4:30pm on the June 22 and 6pm on June 23. The quad bike is described as a Red Honda

  • Police catch dog walker trespassing on farm

    A DOG walker was caught trespassing on private land on a farm in Whassett. Cumbria Police spoke to the person on April 30. According to police, several of the landowner’s signs were later discovered to have been removed or damaged. A force

  • Council wants your help to rename long awaited bridge

    PEOPLE have been asked to cast their vote to help decide what Kendal’s new bridge at Gooseholme should be called. The bridge is set to be delivered to the site on Tuesday, July 5, and Wednesday, July 6 after months of work. Read more: 'A memorable

  • Bike stolen after burglars break into garage

    A BIKE was stolen from a garage in Kendal. Cumbria Police is appealing for information after a burglary in the area of Plantation Bridge, Kendal, between 7pm on Wednesday, June 22 and 12pm on Thursday, June 23. According to police, entry was

  • Road re-opens after fatal crash

    The A6 has re-opened following a fatal collision between a van and a motorbike this morning. Cumbria Police was called at 8.12am to a report of a road traffic collision involving a white 125cc Honda motorbike and a white Ford panel van. Read

  • Police launch appeal after biker in his 20s killed in crash

    A MAN in his 20s has died following a crash on the A6 at Heversham. Officers investigating a fatal road traffic collision which occurred this morning (June 24) on the A6 are appealing for witnesses to come forward. Cumbria Police was called

  • Weather warning over concerns of hail and lightening

    A YELLOW Weather Warning has been issued for the North West of England due to concerns of lightning and hail.  The met office issued the warning between 13:00 (UTC+1) on June 24 and 22:00 (UTC+1) on June 24. Showers and thunderstorms are likely

  • Rally driver recovers from tire blow out to finish 4th

    A KIRKBY Lonsdale Rally Driver found great success when he took part in the King of the Hill race in Barbados. Philip Burton of Kirkby Motors took part in the racing events with co-driver Dylan Thomas on May 29 and finished 30th overall by the

  • Nine points clear of the top in Division 1

    HERE are the latest results in the Westmorland Cricket League. Westgate are 9 points clear of Heysham at the top of Division 1. After Graeme Crowther (3/37) reduced them to 23/3 captain Andy Hill made a composed and busy 86 not out from 123

  • Further outrage after headstones left hidden in long grass

    BURNESIDE residents have reacted with outrage to an ongoing issue with the state of the graveyard at St Oswald’s Church. The church took part in the No Mow May campaign, which is a national movement that aims at boosting the flowers, and nectar