Cumbria news

Kendal Town Mayor with local children.

Mayor opens refurbished family trails at Serpentine Woods

A different take on the Nativity will be performed in Grasmere

Grasmere group to put a different spin on the Nativity

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Al Hurst with the new candlesticks

Local woodworker honours history of Sedbergh church with new candlesticks

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Explore your local area like never before this Christmas

Free festive trail helps you explore Cumbria this Christmas

Stanley's Coffee House & Kitchen is still up for sale

Price slashed for coffee shop and restaurant in Kendal

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A glitzy ballroom event has raised a massive sum for carers in the region

Carers in South Lakes receive £18,000 after glitzy event

Police appeal after report of salesman being verbally abusive towards elderly woman

Police appeal after report of salesman being verbally abusive towards elderly woman

'Elton John' performing at Kirkby Stephen Hockey Club

Hockey club hosts 'Stars in Your Eyes' event and raises over £2,000

Is a worrying pattern emerging for shops in Kendal?

'A tough time for retailers' - Kendal stores announce closures

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Police are looking for a number of cold callers trying to deceive people in Kendal

'Aggressive' cold callers trying to trick people in Kendal

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Penn, a Cumbria-based retailer, is coming to Kendal

Spinning Jennies to feature new dedicated Cumbrian shop

Pennine YFC's first Christmas tractor run was a 'roaring success'

First Christmas tractor run for Pennine YFC a delight for Kirkby Stephen

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Co-owner Rebekah Hutchinson with daughter Francesca

Christmas shop forced to close down after 'lengthy battle with landlords'

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A new running club has come to Kirkby Lonsdale

The running club that rewards you with a pint of beer at the end of the race

Blackhall Yard, where the Bakehouse can be found

Kendal shop to close its doors after Christmas

Carlisle Crown Court

Alleged assault case dismissed

A Lake District group have used art to connect to the young people of Qatar

Lake District group travels to Qatar to take part in international event

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Josh with his prize after winning the award

"He feels the need to hide behind a mask" - autistic boy wins national award

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Sandra Lawrence, Jamie Chacko and Julie Shaw with their awards

Care home comes away with two regional awards

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Ghyll Head Road (C5029) will be shut next week

Road in Windermere to close for three days next week

Felicette: The Space Cat

Felicette: The Space Cat released by award-winning author

Kate Parsley, Joanne Saggers, Zara Young and Pauline Robinson at the awards in Birmingham

"Just a café in a little village in Cumbria!" - coffee shop named as best in England

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The Old Grammar School will be auctioned on November 23.

'Missed opportunity' - New auction date set for Kendal Old Grammar School

Westmorland Youth Orchestra during a performance

Westmorland Youth Orchestra to perform jazz concert

The team from the Albion with their award

Cumbrian pub has the best pint in the country

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Kendal Golf Club would use the funds to initially improve their 13th, 14th and 18th tee's.

Kendal golf club launches fundraiser to help greenkeeper

The Lakes Brew Co has the best pale ale in the north west

Pale ale brews up success for Lake District business

Lake District Farm Shop.

Farm shop is the latest addition to multi-million pound development in Kendal

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the Kendal College campus at the Westmorland Shopping Centre - an artist's impression credit: Westmorland and Furness Council

In pictures: See the £13m plans for Kendal town centre

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Sedbergh School and Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School have been named among UK’s best for cricket

Two South Cumbrian schools voted amongst UK’s best for cricket

Manager Gavin Dale has thanked the community for its response to his new café

Lake District café thanks community for successful first year

Nicola is saying thank you to the staff that helped to save her life

Mum saved by air ambulance at Christmas launches campaign

There is only a month left to book appointments

Last chance to book autumn Covid-19 autumn booster

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The market is taking place on November 19

Festive treats and live music at upcoming Winter Market

Royal Northern Sinfonia

Royal Northern Sinfonia embarks on holiday tour across the North

Lane closed on M6.

Road closed on M6 due to emergency barrier repairs

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The photographer celebrating after receiving the award.

'I’m incredibly proud' - Photographer scoops British Photography Award

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The parade going up Stricklandgate.

Crowds gather for Remembrance weekend to honour lives lost in conflict

Stanley’s Coffee House & Kitchen in Kendal is up for sale

Kendal coffee shop and restaurant hits the market

The team at Lakes Brew Co have made a new beer for the Kendal Mountain Festival

Lake District businesses team up to create new beer for mountain festival

FatFace employees slept rough for a homeless charity

FatFace staff raise money for homeless charity by sleeping rough

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Jacob Alexander with his book, 'Teacher's Pet'

Seven-year-old publishes first book

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Pennington's Distillery.

New eco-distillery opens its doors in Kendal

Some of the volunteers who helped Cumbria YFC win their award

Meet the volunteers in your area who have earned their group a national award

Ivo Graham is coming to Kendal next year

Ivo Graham bringing comedy show to Kendal next year

Children from Grasmere School have joined a campaign for climate justice

Lake District children get creative for climate justice

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Christmas shopping will be made easier in Sedbergh with a late night event

Late night shopping coming to Sedbergh for Christmas

Manager Gavin Dale is a keen fellrunner, explaining why he has set up this challenge

Lake District Café sets up new running challenge

A Victorian murder mystery is coming to Kendal just in time for Christmas

Dickensian murder mystery event puts different spin on Christmas

The Castle Green Hotel is hosting a Christmas Fair in Kendal

Kendal hotel to host 30 businesses for Christmas fair

A repair café in Kirkby Lonsdale has closed

Kirkby Lonsdale 'repair café' closes indefinitely

Hedgehog house.

Woodwork group creates hedgehog houses to provide homes for garden wildlife

The team from Thomson Hayton Winkley Estate Agents celebrate their victory

Lake District estate agents win two national awards

Eliza Carthy and Joe Boden are bringing a traditional Christmas to Kendal

Kendal to host traditional folk Christmas performance