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Drop-In Sessions Planned Ahead Of Appleby Horse Fair
Residents are being invited to a series of drop-in meetings to learn more about arrangements in South Lakeland around this year’s Appleby Horse Fair. The event's on between the 2nd and the 8th of June...
View ArticleKendal Man Goes On Trial For Alleged Historical Child Sex Assault
A man who denies an alleged serious sex assault on a child has gone on trial at Carlisle Crown Court. Carlton Robert Taylor has pleaded not guilty to one charge relating to an incident which is said...
View ArticleAir Ambulance Called After Serious Accident On A591 At Staveley
The North West Air Ambulance and Cumbria Fire Service have attended a serious accident on the A591 at Staveley. Three vehicles were involved in the collision on the Staveley Bypass at around 3pm. We...
View ArticleMan Pleads Guilty To Assaulting Kendal Police Officers
A man has pleaded guilty to assaulting four police officers in Kendal last year. Anthony Grogan spat at two constables and grabbed a custody sergeant in a headlock after attending the town station on...
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A591 Due To Re-Open After Five-Month Closure
More than five months on since Storm Desmond devastated part of the A591, it's been officially confirmed today that it will re-open between Keswick and Grasmere tomorrow morning (Wednesday). The key...
View ArticleWitness Appeal After Expensive Telecom Cable Stolen Near Shap
Cumbria Police are appealing for information after a high value theft of telecom cable near Shap. Just after 1am this morning (Wednesday, May 11), people were disturbed on the A6 south of Shap...
View ArticleMan Rescued After Collapsing In Lake District
A man's been rescued after collapsing and falling unconscious in The Lake District. The Langdale and Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team were alerted just after midday yesterday (May 10th), after the man...
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A591 Re-Opening Sparks Business Promotion Drive
The re-opening of the A591 has started a week-long promotion of tourism businesses in Grasmere and Keswick. Both will celebrate the re-opening of the vital route with a special twinning of town and...
View ArticleFarron: Attention Must Turn To Closed Bridges
Following the opening of the A591 this morning, local MP Tim Farron has called for efforts to be focused on repairing and reopening bridges which remain closed across South Lakeland. The A591...
View ArticleCumbria Police Refresh Phone-Scam Warnings
Cumbria Police are refreshing their warnings to local people about the recent rise in telephone scams - particularly targeting the elderly. Several bogus scam callers have been reported in the south...
View ArticleEU Flood Help-Cash Application Incomplete
The government still hasn't completed its application to the EU Solidarity Fund for flood-help cash, according to Lib Dem Leader Tim Farron. The South Lakes MP says the funding could see Cumbria gain...
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FLD's Eight-Year Helm Wall Project Complete
An eight-year project to re-build a dry stone wall on The Helm above Oxenholme has been completed. The wall - along the top of The Helm, was built in around 1815 to separate Natland and Stainton...
View ArticleBerry Chosen To Lead South Lakes Conservatives
Windermere Councillor Ben Berry has been selected to lead the Conservatives on South Lakeland District Council. The 28 year-old was chosen at a meeting in Windermere last night. He's represented...
View ArticleConcern Grows For Missing South Lakes Woman
Police say they're becoming increasingly concerned for a 45-year-old woman who is missing from the South Lakes. Amanda Whitehead was last seen at around 6.30 this morning, at her home address in the...
View ArticlePressure Continues For Flood-Hit Farm Help
Pressure on the Rural Payments Agency is continuing from the Cumbrian Farm Flood Action Group. The group says that pressure will be maintained until sufficient resources are put in place to quickly...
View ArticleLocal Celebrations For International Nurses Day
Staff from local hospitals are joining the rest of the world today, to celebrate International Nurses Day. The annual event is to commemorate Florence Nightingale’s birthday - who's often referred to...
View ArticleKendal Town Centre Traffic Light Work Begins
Work starts today on a new traffic signal control system in Kendal town centre - although traffic won't be affected until later this month. The work's being done from today at the junction of Highgate...
View ArticleNew Cumbria PCC Takes Office
Cumbria's newly elected Police and Crime Commissioner has today started his four year term of office. Peter McCall will be responsible for setting the policing priorities for Cumbria Constabulary to...
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Millerground Restoration Gets £150,000 Boost
SLDC's backing the restoration of a lakeside park to the tune of £150,000. It'll be spent bringing Millerground on the eastern shore of Windermere back to its former glory. The green space is one of...
View ArticleGoogle Business Support Event To Return To Kendal
Google's 'Digital Garage' is returning to the South Lakes. The free event in Kendal this summer will help businesses promote themselves online. SLDC's behind it. It'll be on at the Brewery Arts Centre...
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