A KENDAL-based bakery has received a national accolade for one of its ‘lovely’ cakes. Ginger Bakers collected a one-star Great Taste award for its vegan spiced fruit cake with pecans, bringing its tally of Great Taste awards won since 2006 up to
POLICE have announced they are treating a firearm discharge in Heysham on Monday, August 1 as a 'targetted attack' and are appealing for information. Police were called around 4pm to reports somebody had approached an address on Heysham Road, Morecambe
A BID for £50m of public investment for Eden Project North in Morecambe has been submitted to the Government’s Levelling Up Fund by Lancaster City Council. The Eden bid aims to be one of the two £50m awards being given out in the second round of
CUMBRIA Police have taken action after residents raised the alarm over a number of caravans pitched up on land owned by South Lakeland District Council. Officers in Kendal have followed up on the reports that travellers had set up camp on the council-owned
NOISY cockerels who are kept 'legally' will not be kicked out from their allotment home after residents complained about their racket. Kendal Town Council has maintained its stance that cockerels are allowed on the town’s Coley Barn Allotments
RESIDENTS in the Lakes are worried bad parking will only get worse over the next few weeks, according to a parish council. Cumbria Police recently issued a warning to drivers after the A591 in Ambleside at Waterhead, near to Jenkins Field was ‘
The world’s largest and leading celebration of military veterans in second careers returns for its fifth annual edition, with a shortlist showcasing the huge breadth of ex-forces talent. Cumbrian businessman Neil Jurd has been shortlisted in this
The benefits fund linked to a South Cumbria wind farm is being made even more widely available to the community. Community groups and environmental projects working in the surrounding area will have even more access to support. As part of
THE Environment Agency has issued two flood alerts for Cumbria. The flood alerts have been issued for rivers Duddon, Crake and Mill Beck as well as rivers Brathay, Rothay and Winster. The alert means that flooding in these areas are possible
POLICE are appealing for information after a man 'shot at an address before fleeing the area' yesterday afternoon. Police were called at around 4pm on Monday, August 1 to reports of a firearm discharge on Heysham Road. The police said that
TEMPORARY traffic lights have been put in place at a cross roads in Carnforth. A6 Scotland Road will see temporary traffic lights due to roadworks on A6 Scotland Road at B6254 Market Street. Travel times may be longer.
HERE is the latest Skywatch column by Stuart Atkinson. There is good news and bad news for you this week if you're a planet-spotter. The good news is there are LOTS of planets visible at the same time right now, all arranged in a line across
AN ACTRESS from Cumbria will star in a new BBC horror series. Hannah Griffiths, 20, will star in Red Rose, a new horror series coming to BBC Three. The series is created by Paul and Michael Clarkson – known for their previous work, The Haunting
A FESTIVAL reveler lost a pendant made out of his nana's wedding ring during the Stereophonics' set at Kendal Calling. Dan Ingamells was having a great time at the festival when he noticed after the band finished their set that he no longer had
A POPULAR pantry in Kendal has been forced to close after only ten months of trading. Harry’s In the Town, located at 34A Stramongate, closed its doors for the final time on July 22 due to rising costs. The pantry was forced to shut down due
SCOTTISH singer-songwriter Amy Macdonald brought her festival-ready anthems to Kendal Calling. Playing a late afternoon set on Saturday, the Dunbartonshire artist led the crowd in renditions of her best-known songs, such as This is the Life
A KENDAL business had a night to remember at a prestigious award ceremony. Ten products from Lakeland Artisan were awarded two, two stars and eight one stars at the Great Taste Awards. Managing director Geoff Monkman said: “We are thrilled
