Two Charged With Child Abduction
Two men have been charged with child abduction after a 13 year old girl went missing in Nelson - who was later found in Cumbria.
View ArticleVermote Wins Tour Of Britain Stage Two
Belgian Julien Vermote took victory and the yellow jersey in Stage Two of the Tour of Britain between Carlisle and Kendal.
View ArticleLocal MP Welcomes Power Cut Hotline Launch
A new hotline is launched today, so local residents can report power cuts and get advice.
View ArticleLake District Tourist Project Event In Grasmere
A drop-in session's being held today, for people in Grasmere to find out more about plans to help visitors get around part of the Lake District more easily.
View ArticleMarshalls Still Needed Ahead Of Kendal Torchlight
There's a late appeal for some extra marshalls to come forward for Friday's Kendal Torchlight Carnival.
View ArticleResurfacing Work To Begin On A66 Near Keswick
Resurfacing work begins next week on the A66 north of Keswick.
View ArticleDocumentary Alleges Safety Failings At Sellafield
A catalogue of serious safety “failings” at Sellafield have been alleged in a BBC documentary.
View ArticleInvestigation Underway After Blaze At Kendal's Westmorland Shopping Centre
Two hours on, the blaze at Kendal's Westmorland Shopping Centre has been extinguished.
View ArticlePolice Appeal After Woman Smashes Man's Phone In Kendal
Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman broke a man's phone in Kendal.
View ArticleLeaked Government Report Reveals Small School Budget Blow For Cumbria
A leaked government report has revealed over 200 schools in Cumbria face a budget shortfall of up to £6,500 due to the government’s decision not to renew a subsidy for free school meals.
View ArticleAnti-Slavery March To Be Held In South Lakes
An event's being held in Windermere next month, in support of an international movement to abolish modern-day slavery.
View ArticleBy-Election To Be Held For Bowness Seat
A Windermere councillor is stepping down from SLDC.
View ArticleBT Looking Into Removing Troutbeck Phone Box
BT is planning to remove the phone box in Troutbeck.
View ArticleLake District Wildlife Park Welcomes New Zebra Foal
The Lake District Wildlife Park is celebrating a stripy new arrival.
View ArticleA590 Crash Motorcyclist Dies In Hospital
Police have confirmed that the motorcyclist involved in the collision on the A590 on Friday, has died in hospital.
View ArticleDrivers Reminded Of A590 Closures
Drivers using the A590 are being reminded about a series of overnight closures that start next week - some of which will involve lengthy diversions.
View ArticleFerry To Close Early For Bowness Road Works
Drivers are being warned about temporary road closures in Bowness later this month.
View ArticleMan Rescued From River In Kendal
A man was rescued in Kendal today, after police say he fell into the River Kent.
View ArticleKendal Garage Fire Treated As Arson
Firefighters who dealt with a fire in Kendal on Monday night say it is being treated as arson.
View ArticleHeritage Open Days Begin
A host of historic sites in North Lancashire and Cumbria are throwing open their doors for this year's Heritage Open Days.
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