Gazette 200th anniversary

Scared: The woman was left scared and unable to sleep after the disturbing encounter near Tebay, the court heard

M6 flasher 'made sexual advances to stranded woman' – court
A WOMAN motorist stranded on the M6 in Cumbria was pestered for sex by a complete stranger – who then exposed himself.

NEW Mayor of Kendal Douglas Rathbone

'I learn more every day' says new Mayor of Kendal

MISDIAGNOSED: Edna Wilson was misdiagnosed at Royal Lancaster Infirmary.

'The hospital made the wrong diagnosis': Coroner concludes mistake before woman's death

The home in Oxenholme Road

This is the most expensive home for sale in Kendal

Haverigg Prison

Haverigg Prison put on lockdown

Partial lunar eclipse by Stuart Atkinson

PICTURES: Kendal astronomer captures partial lunar eclipse

Smokey by Angela Sture

International Paddling Film Festival returns to South Lakes

Nearly 2,000 homes could be on way to Furness

Nearly 2,000 homes could be on the way to Furness

“It’s from 40 years ago: ‘Thank goodness the EEC referendum is over, at least we’ll never have to do another one of those!’

What the caption for today's front page cartoon should have been

Wayne Ngubane tries to make progress as Kendal found the going tough against Rossendale

RUGBY: it was a lack of confidence from Kendal Rugby

The front page of the first edition of The Westmorland Gazette on May 23, 1818

TODAY'S PHOTO FROM THE GAZETTE ARCHIVES: The front page of the first edition of The Westmorland Gazette in May 1818

Members of the Vincent motorcycle owners’ club in Kendal in 1984

TODAY'S PHOTO FROM THE GAZETTE ARCHIVES: Vincent motorcycle owners' club visits Kendal in 1984

Broughton motorcycle museum in 1987

TODAY'S PHOTO FROM THE GAZETTE ARCHIVES: Broughton motorcycle museum in 1987

members of the musical Lyon family when they played at Hawkshead Church in 1994

TODAY'S PHOTO FROM THE GAZETTE ARCHIVES: A musical family in 1994

The facade of the old Kendal Gasworks at Parkside Road in 1970

TODAY'S PHOTO FROM THE GAZETTE ARCHIVES: The facade of the Kendal gas works in 1970

Coniston Foxhouns in 1989

TODAY'S PHOTO FROM THE GAZETTE ARCHIVES: Boxing Day hunt in 1989

Skelsmergh toddlers in 1984

TODAY'S PHOTO FROM THE GAZETTE ARCHIVES: Skelsmergh toddlers at Christmas in 1984

Repairing the chimney stack at the swimming baths in Kendal in 1989

TODAY'S PHOTO FROM THE GAZETTE ARCHIVES: Repairing the chimney stack at the swimming baths in Kendal in 1989

Secretary of State for the Environment Colin Moynihan (left) on a visit to Stott Park Bobbin Mill in 1987

TODAY'S PHOTO FROM THE GAZETTE ARCHIVES: Government minister visits Stott Park Bobbin Mill in 1987

Christmas shopping at Kendal in 1990

TODAY'S PHOTO FROM THE GAZETTE ARCHIVES: Christmas shopping at Kendal in 1990

Mike Harding on the Settle-Carlisle footpath in 1990

TODAY'S PHOTO FROM THE GAZETTE ARCHIVES: Mike Harding on the Settle-Carlisle footpath in 1990

The Kendalians heading off on an annual shopping trip in 1989

TODAY'S PHOTO FROM THE GAZETTE ARCHIVES: Kendalians heading off on an annual shopping trip in 1989

Mr Airey of Sandford Farm ploughing among the floods at Staveley-in-Cartmel in 1947

TODAY'S PHOTO FROM THE GAZETTE ARCHIVES: Ploughing on at Staveley-in-Cartmel in 1947

TODAY'S PHOTO FROM THE GAZETTE ARCHIVES: Pet lamb does the rounds in Endmoor in 1950

TODAY'S PHOTO FROM THE GAZETTE ARCHIVES: Pet lamb does the rounds in Endmoor in 1950

TODAY'S PHOTO FROM THE GAZETTE ARCHIVES: Nutters Cafe at Kirkby Lonsdale in 1993

TODAY'S PHOTO FROM THE GAZETTE ARCHIVES: Nutters Cafe at Kirkby Lonsdale in 1993

Arnside in 1990

TODAY'S PHOTO FROM THE GAZETTE ARCHIVES: Arnside in 1990

new soles machine being installed at K Shoes factory in Kendal, to keep up with demand in 1985

TODAY'S PHOTO FROM THE GAZETTE ARCHIVES: A new soles machine installed at K Shoes in 1985

MP for Carlisle Eric Martlew presenting the Cumbria in Bloom Westmorland Gazette Shield, to chairman of the East Cumbria Health Health Committee Ian Carr in 1992

TODAY'S PHOTO FROM THE GAZETTE ARCHIVES: Cumbria in Bloom award winner in 1992

Five lambs born at Selside in 1984

TODAY'S PHOTO FROM THE GAZETTE ARCHIVES: Five lambs born at Selside in 1984

Kendal Dramatic Society in 1989

TODAY'S PHOTO FROM THE GAZETTE ARCHIVES: Kendal Dramatic Society in 1989

Radio One Roadshow at The Glebe, Bowness, in 1993

TODAY'S PHOTO FROM THE GAZETTE ARCHIVES: Radio One Roadshow, Bowness, in 1993

Bowness in 1989

TODAY'S PHOTO FROM THE GAZETTE ARCHIVES: Bowness in 1989

Staff at Holme Park Preparatory School, in 1991

TODAY'S PHOTO FROM THE GAZETTE ARCHIVES: Staff at Holme Park Preparatory School, in 1991

Coaches leaving Ambleside in 1902

TODAY'S PHOTO FROM THE GAZETTE ARCHIVES: Coaches leaving Ambleside in 1902

TV presenter Kate Bellingham unveiling the Quaker Tapestry Exhibition at the Friends Meeting House, Kendal

TODAY'S PHOTO FROM THE GAZETTE ARCHIVES: Quaker Tapestry exhibition unveiled in 1994

TODAY'S PHOTO FROM THE GAZETTE ARCHIVES: Staveley bypass opens in 1988

TODAY'S PHOTO FROM THE GAZETTE ARCHIVES: Staveley bypass opens in 1988

TODAY'S PHOTO FROM THE GAZETTE ARCHIVES: Stramongate at Kendal in 1908

TODAY'S PHOTO FROM THE GAZETTE ARCHIVES: Stramongate at Kendal in 1908

Border TV filming at The Westmorland Gazette offices in 1982

TODAY'S PHOTO FROM THE GAZETTE ARCHIVES: Border TV filming at the Gazette offices in 1982

Elizabeth Gorrill

TODAY'S PHOTO FROM THE GAZETTE ARCHIVES: Saving the worms in 1993

Prince Charles at Westmorland County Show in 2017

TODAY'S PHOTO FROM THE GAZETTE ARCHIVES: Prince Charles at Westmorland County Show in 2017

Westmorland County Show in 2005

TODAY'S PHOTO FROM THE GAZETTE ARCHIVES: Westmorland County Show in 2005

Windermere Scouts with their new Pyranha Kayaks in 1991

TODAY'S PHOTO FROM THE GAZETTE ARCHIVES: Windermere Scouts with their new kayaks in 1991

Norman Buckley of Windermere in one of the earlier 'Miss Windermere' speedboats

TODAY'S PHOTO FROM THE GAZETTE ARCHIVES: Norman Buckley of Windermere in one of the earlier 'Miss Windermere' speedboats

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh at Arnside in August 1956

TODAY'S PHOTO FROM THE GAZETTE ARCHIVES: The Queen in Westmorland in 1956

Swimming baths chimney at Kendal 'capped off' in 1985

TODAY'S PHOTO FROM THE GAZETTE ARCHIVES: Swimming baths chimney at Kendal 'capped off'

Larry Grayson at Kendal Torchlight Parade in 1984

TODAY'S PHOTO FROM THE GAZETTE ARCHIVES: Larry Grayson at Kendal's Torchlight Parade

Kendal's Remembrance Parade in 1990

TODAY'S PHOTO FROM THE GAZETTE ARCHIVES: Kendal's Remembrance Parade in 1990

Members of the 5th Kendal Brownies in 1990

TODAY'S PHOTO FROM THE GAZETTE ARCHIVES: Kendal Brownies in 1990

A new addition at Holker Hall - but when did it arrive?

TODAY'S PHOTO FROM THE GAZETTE ARCHIVES: A new addition at Holker Hall - but which year was this?

Yarn spinners Meg Riley and Judith Amos enjoying the Langdale Gala in 1986

TODAY'S PHOTO FROM THE GAZETTE ARCHIVES: Yarn spinners in 1986

Ian Watson and Russell Mills with their 'Between Two Lights' exhibition at Charlotte Mason College in 1994

TODAY'S PHOTO FROM THE GAZETTE ARCHIVES: Between Two Lights exhibition at Charlotte Mason College in 1994

Queen Katherine School pupils' art show in 1994

TODAY'S PHOTO FROM THE GAZETTE ARCHIVES: Queen Katherine School pupils' art show in 1994

Judging the sheep at the Westmorland County Show in 1994

TODAY'S PHOTO FROM THE GAZETTE ARCHIVES: Judging the sheep at the Westmorland County Show in 1994

Westmorland County Show 2005 competitor Robin Sandys-Clarke of Sedbergh with his alpacas

TODAY'S PHOTO FROM THE GAZETTE ARCHIVES: Alpacas at Westmorland County Show in 2005