A MOTORCYCLIST has died following a collision. Cumbria Police is investigating the fatal road traffic collision which occurred today (August 3) on the A683 at Cautley, shortly before 11.30am. The collision involved a single vehicle – a motorcycle
Friends of the Lake District’s ‘Great Landscapes Festival’ is scheduled to take place this month. Planned for August 8 until August 21, the event is expected to draw visitors from across the county. Bookings for events being held throughout
A GLOBETROTTING couple have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Kent and Pauline Brooks from Kendal marked their diamond wedding anniversary on July 29 with a trip away to the Pennington Hotel at Ravenglass. The 82-year-olds, who got
CROWDS of people headed down for the annual Cumbria Steam Gathering event. This year was the first time that the event returned post-pandemic. In addition to the usual collection of vintage exhibits, owners of customised cars and modern trucks
THE Environment Agency (EA) was called after oil was spotted in a section of the River Kent. EA officers attended Lound Road following a report of oil in the river on July 29. A video of the oil was captured by resident Jonny Gios. According
AN APPLICATION to replace a number of windows at an Edwardian villa has been approved. The plan for Meadow Croft, located at Storrs Park, close to Bowness, came under the spotlight at a meeting of the national park authority's development control
A COUNCIL has warned residents and visitors to be aware before taking a dip in the water after sightings of blue-green algae were confirmed. The algae is confirmed to have been spotted in Windermere, Coniston Water and Killington. South Lakeland
A GROUP of travellers who set up camp on a Kendal playing field have been given 24 hours to leave. Residents of Kendal raised alarm when a group of caravans and other vehicles were seen to be pitched up on playing fields just off Sandylands Road
THE University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has announced the appointment of Bev Edgar as Interim Chief People Officer. Bev will take up the role from Monday, August 22 joining the trust on an initial three-month basis whilst the recruitment for
EMERGENCY services are attending a collision after a motorbike hit a fallen tree. Police were notified at 11:30am of a report concerning a collision between a motorbike and a tree. The incident occured on the A683 between Sedbergh and Kirkby
A POPULAR antique store has been awarded Best Nationwide High Street Antique Centre 2022. Vincent Page, 57, owner of Antiques on High, owns multiple shops across the UK, including Bowness, Oxford and Sidmouth. Vincent said he was 'thrilled
A study has named several walks in the Lake District as being the most popular walks in the United Kingdom. The team at Millican combined the total number of views on TikTok which contained the location hashtag along with the total number of Instagram
CUMBRIA have a credible performance in their showcase feature against Lancashire. A young Cumbrian cricket team battled against Lancashire in a showcase fixture at Sedbergh School. Seven usual Cumbria CCC’s one-day team players were absent,
TWO road closures have been announced in Kirkby Stephen. Far Leases Lane is shut in both directions due to roadworks from High Leases Lane (Kirkby Stephen) to the Soulby turn off (Crosby Garrett). B6259 Nateby Road has been closed in both
DELAYS are expected in Kendal due to a lane closure on Aynam Road. A65 Aynam Road will see a lane closure due to roadworks on A65 Aynam Road Southbound after Parr Street. Expect delays and longer travel times.
THE new Kirkby Lonsdale Poetry Festival will feature famous YouTube poet Savannah Brown and Barrow-based rapper-producer duo Swerve and JD. The festival is to take place across the town over the weekend of August 12-14. The line-up also includes
THE proposed extension and creation of a new gym facility at a popular lakeside hotel has been given the green light. The Newby Bridge Hotel, on the southern tip of Windermere, has been granted permission by the Lake District National Park Authority
