Awareness Campaign Launched For Lake District Heritage Bid
People are being asked to say "I've herd" about the Lake District's bid for World Heritage Status. The campaign's being launched at the Keswick Mountain Festival. People can tote bags, wear badges and...
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Cumbria Tourism Backing National Campaign To Boost Visitors
Cumbria Tourism is getting behind a new tourism campaign which celebrates amazing ‘moments’ in the run up to the May half-term and the summer holiday season. The campaign encourages people to share...
View ArticleCumbria's Flood Protection Plans Could Be Adopted Across England
Defra says Cumbria’s approach to protecting local communities from future floods could be adopted across England. Several organisations are working together to combine local knowledge & expertise...
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Police Appeal For Owners Of Stolen Items
Police are appealing for members of the public to help identify property which is believed to be stolen. Police recovered numerous items of jewellery, watches, ornaments and crockery following a house...
View ArticleUHMBT Launch LGBT Patient Survey
The Morecambe Bay Hospitals Trust has launched a survey in efforts to improve the experiences for its Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual and Transgender patients. A new survey's been launched online, and will be...
View ArticleMan Jailed For Kendal Taxi Hijack Involvement
A Kendal man's been jailed for two and a half years for his part in a taxi hijack incident. 23 year old James Shaw was one of two men who sped away in the Skoda Octavia in December, leaving its driver...
View ArticleCancerCare Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary Of Starwalk
Local cancer support charity CancerCare is celebrating 10 years of their annual Starwalk event with S Club's Jo and Bradley this weekend. The event which is taking place today (May 21st) helps raise...
View ArticleCreative Workshops Announced For Cumbria
Abandon Normal Devices is offering a unique opportunity to people in Cumbria with their new project. The Workshops in People's home project is an opportunity for people to develop new creative skills...
View ArticleVolunteers To Repair Damaged Landscapes At Keswick Mountain Festival
The damaged landscapes around Keswick are set to receive some TLC at the Keswick Mountain Festival this weekend. The conservation charity Friends of the Lake District, are holding a mass-volunteering...
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Locals Gather To Celebrate A591 Re-Opening
Local MPs, students and business owners gathered yesterday to celebrate the re-opening of the A591. The event was the culmination of a week-long promotion of tourism businesses on both sides of the...
View ArticleViews Wanted On Local Ambulance Service
People across Cumbria and Lancashire are being invited to have a say on the North West Ambulance Service. England’s Chief Inspector of Hospitals wants the views and experiences of patients and...
View ArticleMan Injured After Scafell Fall
Six of the Lake District's mountain rescue teams worked together this weekend, after a man fell while walking on Scafell Pike. The Wasdale team was called yesterday afternoon, after getting reports...
View ArticleGrants Available To Get People Exploring Cumbria
Grants are going to be made available to get people exploring the outdoors again following the winter storms in Cumbria. Friends of the Lake District and Natural England have teamed up to offer the...
View ArticlePublic Meeting Over Appleby Horse Fair
A public meeting is being held to discuss plans for the Appleby Horse Fair today. Cumbria County Council is inviting residents to a meeting of the Upper Eden Neighbourhood Forum on Monday 23rd May...
View ArticleCumbria's PCC Praises Bridgeway Sexual Assault Service
Cumbria’s newly elected Police and Crime Commissioner, Peter McCall, has praised the Bridgeway Sexual Assault Service. He recently visited The Bridgeway Centre in Penrith and went on a tour of the...
View Article£5m To Help Reduce Morecambe Bay Hospital Admissions
An extra £5million is going to be spent reducing the strain on Morecambe Bay's hospitals. The government money's been given to Better Care Together to support people with long term health problems and...
View ArticleCCTV Results In 100+ South Cumbria Arrests
More than 100 arrests have been made in south Cumbria as a direct result of new state-of-the-art CCTV cameras. The £2.5m crime-fighting system was launched in July with 53 Big Brother cameras launched...
View ArticleMan Dies After Dog Attack In Cumbria
A man has died after being attacked by a dog in Cumbria. Police were called to a property on Robert Owen Avenue, Cleator Moor, at 2pm yesterday, after reports of a man being attacked by a dog. A...
View ArticlePolice Investigate Offensive Graffiti In Ambleside
An appeal for information is continuing after a spate of offensive graffiti in Ambleside. It's been found on Stockghyll Lane, and on the Kirkstone Pass over the last three months. Police say offensive...
View Article'Sainsbury's Local' To Replace Windermere Store
Bosses of the supermarket chain Sainsbury's have exchanged conditional contracts to open a "Sainsbury’s Local" shop in Windermere. It will replace the "MyLocal" store on Main Road, and all current...
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