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OPEN: McDonald's in Oubas Hill, Ulverston

New McDonald's restaurant due to open doors today
THE doors of a fast-food restaurant are due to swing open today after years of long anticipation.

RETURN: Another Fine Fest is making its triumphant return this June thanks to a mammoth fundraising campaign which saw more than £11k raised for the community

Line-up revealed of popular festival returning this summer

ITV Coronation Street star Jack James Ryan opens up on teenage cancer diagnosis. (PA)

Coronation Street star opens up on cancer diagnosis, aged just 19

CELEBRATION: Head chef Ryan Fishley teaching the Selside School children how to make pizzas

School pupils enjoy making pizza, mocktails and ice-cream during visit to pub

These villagers are making scarecrow guests for the Jubilee

These villagers are making scarecrow guests for the Jubilee

REVIEW: Choir puts on 'enjoyable' night of song

REVIEW: Choir puts on 'enjoyable' night of song

Sam Ryder lands at Heathrow Airport after finishing as a runner-up to Ukraine in Eurovision (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Eurovision superstar to perform at local festival - with tickets 98 per cent sold out

Music festival returns with a ‘Best of British’ theme.

Music festival returns with a ‘Best of British’ theme

Orchestra returns to venue for 'tuneful and happy' premiere

Orchestra returns to venue for 'tuneful and happy' premiere

THEATRE: Razzamataz South Lakes

Theatre School grows from 35 to 300 members following two year boom

CELEBRATION: Popular arts centre celebrates a major milestone

Popular arts centre celebrates a major milestone

Top 5 places for breakfast in Kendal according to Tripadvisor reviews (Canva)

Top 5 places for breakfast in Kendal according to Tripadvisor reviews

PERFORMING: Ricky Wilson will perform at Cartmel Racecourse in July

Ricky Wilson 'can't wait' to perform in Cumbria this summer

Mintcakes announce their new league for upcoming season

Mintcakes announce their new league for upcoming season

WRITER: Charlotte McLeod with her debut novel Hate

Author who had depression after being bullied publishes book to help others

PERFORMING: Ricky Wilson is coming to Cumbria this summer

Rock band frontman to perform at racecourse

TELEVISION: E4 are on the hunt for people to appear in Naked, Alone and Racing To Get Home

Could you survive in the great outdoors with no gadgets, no money and no clothes?

CINEMA: New project from Lancaster University comes to Kendal

Groundbreaking theatre company to play at Brewery Arts

The two organisations in BT Sport and Eurosport will stay as separate entities for now (PA)

BT and Eurosport agree to merger that will see major change to sports coverage

KENDAL: DJ Notchyy to play at Ruskins Bar

Popular bar to host DJ's first headline gig

HYGIENE: Revealed latest food hygiene ratings for 14 establishments

Latest food hygiene ratings for 14 establishments

EVENTS: Art display to open on shores of popular tourist destination

Art display to open on shores of popular tourist destination

TV: Are you a wedding planner or engaged couple that would like to appear on TV?

Are you a wedding planner or engaged couple that would like to appear on TV?

LOOK BACK: The Royalty was built by public subscription and opened as the Public Hall in 1927

Iconic cinema to celebrate 95th birthday in style

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is warning customers not to eat the product. (PA)

Aldi is recalling products over health fears as 'do not eat' warning is issued

SCULPTURE: Would you pay for artists pipe sculpture of Tyson Fury?

Would you pay for the pipe sculpture of Tyson Fury?

STAR: Ronnie O'Sullivan

Snooker star to spend £500k winnings on inflatable boat to explore Lakes

Dennis Waterman leaving Reading Crematorium for the funeral of George Cole. Credit: PA

Dennis Waterman, New Tricks and Minder actor, dies aged 74

New Doctor revealed as Sex Education star Ncuti Gatwa (PA)

Doctor Who: Sex Education star Ncuti Gatwa revealed as new Doctor

Revealed: Cumbria’s best and worst Wetherspoons according to Tripadvisor reviews (PA)

Cumbria’s best and worst Wetherspoons according to Tripadvisor reviews

The iconic kids show from the 2000s is being brought back in stage format by Dick and Dom (PA)

Dick and Dom in Da Bungalow is going on tour for its 20th anniversary

ARTIST: Donna Campbell appealing to Grayson Perry's team inn front of the tapestry

Famous artist praises community tapestry woven with people's personal stories

MUSIC: 'Lancashire's finest brass band' to perform at popular music venue

'Lancashire's finest brass band' to perform at popular music venue

EVENTS: Popular spring fair takes place this weekend

Popular spring fair takes place this weekend

BAND: Jam Buddies playing at Kirkby

Hundreds enjoy bands and beers as the festival returns

Environment Secretary says consumers should pick value brands to cope with rising prices (PA)

Environment Secretary says consumers should pick value brands to cope with rising prices

ENTERTAINMENT: Renowned dance company to perform at popular events venue

Renowned dance company to perform at popular events venue

Jazz club to put on 'best night of the year'

Jazz club to put on 'best night of the year'

DONATION: North West Blood Bikers receiving the money

Beer festival raises funds for life saving charity with giant Easter egg

TOURING: Mark Watson

Award winning comedian to bring tour to town

BUSINESS: Carrington's Coffee Co and Morecambe's Accidental Brewery have collaborated

Beer and coffee festival set for town to celebrate thirst-quenching partnership

SPOTLIGHT: Cumbria Ore Mine Rescue Unit (COMRU) appeared in the most recent episode of Grace's Amazing Machines

Hit children's show features Cumbrian rescue team in latest episode

Young creatives takeover Jetty Museum with Forge Festival

Young creatives takeover Jetty Museum with Forge Festival

PERFORMANCE: A fusion of Spanish and Scottish Dance comes to Cumbria

A fusion of Spanish and Scottish Dance comes to Cumbria

FESTIVAL: Kirkby Lonsdale camping and the Beer & Music Festival at Underley Park

Beer and music festival ready for its return this weekend

COSTA: An artist's impression of the development, with the location inset

Town to get new drive-thru after plans approved despite objections

MUSIC: Irish folk greats Dervish to take crowds by storm this May

Irish folk greats to take crowds by storm this May

STRICKLANDGATE: Pedro's is situated on the outskirts of Kendal centre

I tried the 'best tapas restaurant in Cumbria' - here's what I thought

COLLABORATING: Some of Gan Yam's founders

Brewery teams up with town's markets to host pop-up bar

NEW: Stock imagery of store layout from Aldi

Supermarket set to unveil store's transformation to customers

HISTORY: Historian releases book to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee

Historian releases book looking back at a Cumbrian village throughout the Queen's reign

Green light given to retrospective plan for restaurant's use of cottage

Green light given to retrospective plan for restaurant's use of cottage

PRINT: Gina Tawn with her print for Coniston Mountain Rescue Team

Artist creates limited edition print for mountain rescue team's 75th anniversary

BACK: Ulverston's St George's Day festival returned today

Iconic event leaves crowds in stitches as motorcycling St George wrestles dragon