Search Launched For Cumbria's Best Writers
A new competition's been launched to find more of Cumbria's best writers - with the winners getting a gig in Keswick. North Cumbria Scriptwriters are looking for original one-act plays - and the best...
View ArticleFire Safety Highlighted During Deaf Awareness Week
Cumbria's Fire & Rescue Service is highlighting the importance of people who are deaf or hard of hearing having the right type of smoke alarms in their homes. They're raising awareness of the...
View ArticleInfo' Appeal Launched After Keswick Car Damaged
Police are appealing for information after a car was found damaged on Station Road in Keswick. The damage happened to the red BMW sometime overnight between Sunday and Monday this week. It's unclear...
View ArticleRecord Amount Raised By Winter Warmth Appeal
Cumbria's Winter Warmth Appeal has raised a record amount of money to help older and vulnerable people make it through the colder months. The latest appeal by the Cumbria Community Foundation raised...
View ArticleFlood Forum To Be Held In South Lakes
Another flood forum meeting's being held in Cumbria today, for local people affected by December's storms. It's on at The Bryce Institute at Burneside between 3pm and 7pm. Representatives from the...
View ArticleNew 50p 'Pop And Shop' Parking Charge For Keswick
It'll be cheaper to 'pop and shop' in Keswick from today. Allerdale Borough Council's revised its parking charges. It'll be just 50p to stop for half-an-hour in the town's council run car parks.
View ArticleThirlmere Reservoir Lecture At UoC's Ambleside Campus Later
Thirlmere reservoir is the subject of a special lecture at the University of Cumbria's Ambleside campus this afternoon. Staff from United Utilities will deliver the presentation on the Victorian-era...
View ArticleMeeting To Discuss Future Of Health Care In Kendal
There's another chance later for people to give their views on how to improve health and wellbeing in Kendal. NHS group 'Better Care Together' will host a meeting on the plans for an Integrated Care...
View Article15 Year Old Girl Missing From Milnthorpe
Police have launched an appeal for help to find a teenage girl who's gone missing from home in Milnthorpe. 15 year old Jordanna Purcell hasn't been seen since Sunday evening. It's thought she might...
View ArticleKendal Man Sentenced For January Assault
A Kendal man has been sentenced for assault in a town centre flat. Carlisle Crown Court heard 22 year old Sean Buchanan committed the crime after visiting his victim's flat on Highgate on the 6th of...
View ArticleSchwitters' Last Working Place Wins Flood Cash
The last working place of one of the 20th century’s most influential artists - in the Lake District, has been thrown a lifeline. The Merz Barn - at Elterwater, was made famous by Kurt Schwitters - but...
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Comedy Night To Raise Vital Torchlight Carnival Funds
A comedy night's being held in Kendal this month, to raise money for this year's Torchlight Carnival. It's being held on Sunday the 14th of May at 7pm at Kendal Town Hall. Tickets are £12 and are...
View ArticleFlood Forum To Be Held In Windermere
Another flood forum meeting's being held in Cumbria later this month, for local people and businesses affected by December's storms. The next one's on at The Carver Church in Windermere on the 18th of...
View ArticleKendal Destination Brand To Be Revealed
A new "brand" has been designed for Kendal businesses, to help promote the town to visitors. A presentation event's being held later this month by Kendal Futures, after funding was secured from the...
View ArticlePolice: Holme Burglary & Fire May Be Connected
Police are investigating damage caused to a South Cumbria Cricket Club over the May bank holiday weekend. Two windows were smashed at the Holme club, and a door was also damaged. A petrol can was...
View ArticlePCC And Local Elections Take Place
People in Cumbria and Lancashire will choose their respective Police and Crime Commissioners today. The counties are holding elections for the post - the PCC has the power to hire and fire Chief...
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Local Midwives Recognised In Day Of Celebration
The work of midwives in Kendal, Barrow and Lancaster is being celebrated by the Morecambe Bay Hospitals Trust today. It's International Midwives Day, and special information stalls will be set up in...
View ArticlePolice Look Into Altercation Outside Levens Hall
There's a witness appeal after a disturbance outside Levens Hall yesterday evening. Cumbria Police tell us four Asian males were involved in the altercation - one was wearing a white gown or coat...
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Kendal Police Investigate Tyre Slashing
Police are investigating after all four tyres were slashed on a parked car in Kendal. It happened at around 10pm on Saturday on the land used as a car park on New Road. CCTV images have been released...
View ArticleKendal Estate Agent Set To Move Home
The Kendal branch of Lancastrian Estates is moving to new premises on the edge of the town centre. The change of location has come about by the decision of Marsden Building Society - who they share...
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