CCTV Released After Kendal Booths Theft
Police have released a CCTV image after a theft at the Booths store in Kendal earlier this year. It happened on the third of May, when it appears that alcohol and groceries thought to be worth around...
View ArticleSLDC Satisfaction Levels "Moving In The Right Direction"
The results of a survey have been released today, which questioned South Lakeland's residents on how satisfied they are living in the area. Thousands of local people took part in the annual Quality of...
View ArticleKendal Magistrates Among 91 Courts On Closure List
Kendal's Magistrates' Court could be one of 91 courts to be closed down by the government. A list of courts around the country that might be closed by Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service has...
View ArticleCampbell's Record Milestones Approach 60th Anniversary
It's nearly sixty years since Donald Campbell achieved two historic milestones on Ullswater. On the 23rd of July in 1955, he set a new world water speed record and broke the 200mph barrier on water....
View ArticleTwo Women Hurt In A591 Crash
Two women were badly hurt in a car crash on the A591 at Thirlmere yesterday. Two vehicles - a Kia and a Seat - collided around 5.45pm. A 29-year old woman who was a front seat passenger in the Seat...
View ArticleConcern Grows For Missing Bolton-le-Sands Teen
Police say they're becoming "increasingly concerned" about a 15 year old boy who's still missing from home in Bolton-le-Sands. Shaquile George was last seen at his home address on Mill Lane at around...
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"La'al Ratty" Celebrates 100th Anniversary
One of Cumbria's most famous attractions is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. To mark the occasion, an appeal's being made for more volunteers to help run the Ravenglass and Eskdale...
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Tim Farron Elected New Lib Dem Leader
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has won the race to become the leader of the Liberal Democrats. He secured just over 56% of the votes - beating former care minister Norman Lamb in a two-horse race. Nearly...
View ArticleWindermere Councillor Welcomes PM's Tourism Plan
A Windermere councillor has welcomed an announcement from the Prime Minister, about a government plan to boost tourism across the UK. David Cameron is forming a new inter-ministerial group, to make...
View ArticleDrink Driver Jailed After High Speed Chase
A drink-driver who crashed his Porsche during a high speed police chase in the Lakes has been jailed for six months. 38 year old Robert Fogarty was spotted driving the wrong direction down a one-way...
View ArticleButterfly Count Starts In Silverdale
The 'Big Butterfly Count' starts in Silverdale's Eaves Wood today. Butterfly Conservation is behind the survey and wants people to submit their sitings on their website. Last year, 45,000 enthusiasts...
View ArticleKids Swim For 10p At Keswick Baths
Children can swim for just 10p at Keswick's public baths this summer. Allerdale Borough Council's behind the scheme for under-16s, after receiving £5,000 in funding from the County Council. The offer...
View Article"Swim Safe" Sessions Return To Windermere
The water safety course, 'Swim Safe' is coming back to the Lake District from today. For the next fortnight, the ASA - the national governing body for swimming, and the RNLI are working together with...
View ArticleHospital Staff: "UHMBT Is Improving"
Staff are feeling much better about the care they're able to offer at Morecambe Bay's hospitals. In a survey by UHMBT there was a 20% increase in the number of staff who felt they had the resources to...
View Article£16m Gas Investment Secures 200 Jobs
Energy giant Centrica says a project to unlock new gas reserves off the Cumbrian coast will secure around 200 jobs. Pressure in the North Morecambe field has dropped since the rig first opened 30...
View ArticleWalker Rescued From Scafell Pike
Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team had to help a man down from Scafell Pike yesterday. The walker had aggravated an old knee injury above Lingmell Col, and couldn't walk. The volunteers were called out just...
View Article4,000 Sign Up To Kendal Loyalty Scheme
4,000 Kendal residents have signed up to the town's loyalty card scheme. Since it launched, those 4,000 people have made 11,000 visits to the local businesses involved in the scheme to encourage local...
View ArticleCumbrian Man Admits Possessing Drugs Worth £85,000
A Cumbrian man has been found guilty of being in possession of drugs worth an estimated £85,000 near Kendal. 41-year old Craig Corner of Quentin Gardens Cumwhinton near Carlisle has admitted...
View ArticleAppeal Launched in Cumbria For More Organ Donors
New figures show that 23 people in Cumbria died while waiting for a transplant operation in the last five years. A further 71 local people are currently waiting for a transplant operation. Now, an...
View ArticleUHMBT Nurses Make £150,000 In Savings
Nurses at the trust that runs our local hospitals have made over £150,000 in savings. Members of staff have made the savings at UHMBT's hospitals in Kendal, Barrow and Lancaster over the past 15...
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