Reports at a cafe in Kirkby Lonsdale
THERE have been reports of a fire at a cafe in Kirkby Lonsdale. There have been reports to avoid Main Street, Kirkby Lonsdale after a fire at cafe Botanical. More information to follow.
THERE have been reports of a fire at a cafe in Kirkby Lonsdale. There have been reports to avoid Main Street, Kirkby Lonsdale after a fire at cafe Botanical. More information to follow.
South Lakeland has one of the highest proportions of pensioners in England and Wales after the number of over-65s calling the area home rose in the last decade, new Census figures outline. Figures published by the Office for National Statistics
South Cumbria Rivers Trust (SCRT) has started its reedbed restoration project around Windermere. Over 800sq metres of reedbed restoration is due to be completed before the end of March 2023. Fencing has been erected on the shores of Windermere
A POPULAR Carnforth pub will soon see its landlord move on to take over a Lancaster watering hole. Landlord and former Bay Radio boss Bill Johnson is set to take his work to the Wagon and Horses, located on St George's Quay, after working at the
AN MP has told ministers to ‘get a grip’ on the staffing ‘crisis’ after it was revealed that more than 60 per cent of Cumbrian businesses could not operate fully due to shortages. On the floor of the House of Commons yesterday, MP Tim Farron said
PHASE two of South Lakeland District Council's (SLDC's) redevelopment of its base in Kendal has been completed. The second part of the project has seen a Kendal Business Hub created at South Lakeland House in Lowther Street - with meeting areas
AN APPLICATION for the erection of new staff accommodation and the change of use of existing staff accommodation at a holiday park has been refused by South Lakeland District Council (SLDC). The scheme at Holgates Caravan Park, north of Silverdale
A CONVICTED rapist who failed to return to prison after day release was found in Kendal. Colin Hogben was serving his sentence at HMP Leyhill in South Gloucestershire, near Bristol. The 73-year-old was allowed out on day release on June 23
If anyone is sick of me talking about Noctilucent clouds I'm sorry, but I'm going to again this week. We can only see these rare "night shining clouds" for a couple of months every year, and then only on a handful of nights during that period,
A WILDLIFE trust met its latest feathery additions for the first time this week to undertake an important conservation method. Three five-week-old osprey chicks have been tagged with ID rings at Foulshaw Moss Nature Reserve, near Witherslack.
The latest census data shows that the South Lakeland District Authority area has seen a slight rise in population. On census day, 104,500 people were living in the area, which is a very slight rise from 103,658 in 2011. South Lakeland
THE parents of a young boy diagnosed with several life-threatening conditions at birth have shared their ‘devastating’ story to raise awareness of the charity that gave them vital support. When Clare and Matthew Powell’s son Jack was born in February
A ROAD was blocked by a road traffic collision involving two vehicles in Kendal. Gilthwaiterigg Lane waspartially blocked due to the accident which occurred near the Lakeland Distribution Centre. The incident happened at 7:40am on June 29,
HEAVY traffic is building in Carnforth along the A6 road. A6 Lancaster Road is experiencing heavier traffic than normal in to and through Carnforth. Travel time is four minutes.
A BOOKSHOP that raises thousands of pounds for the community is on the hunt for a new premises. The Kendal and District Lions Club bookshop had to close its current unit at the Westmorland Shopping Centre due to a third campus for Kendal College
THE Arnside Probus Club has been organised a special trip for a dozen Ukrainian women, including a youngster of primary school age, and a four-month-old baby. The club has organised a trip to Bowes Museum in County Durham on June 30, and decided
A POPULAR pub has been crowned the best pub in the North West. The Black Bull at Sedbergh was one of 15 pubs to be named as the best in its region as 94 county-winning venues gathered in London to celebrate the achievements of some of the leading
THE impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on usage of Windermere was apparent in statistics revealed in a report by the lake's wardens and rangers. Figures for both new registrations and slipway usage surpassed the 1,000 mark for the first time across
KENDAL Triathlon Club members are in full swing of race season and have had a number of successes. Husband and wife Paddy and Kath Finn have had a great weekend at Chester, Paddy in the Aquabike was first in his age group and Kath was second, giving
A FORMER joiner and welder died at home as a direct result of being exposed to asbestos in his working life, an inquest heard. John Edward Ward, 75, died on February 21, 2022, on Castle View, Sedgwick, just one month after being diagnosed with