Allerdale Council Opens Up Festival & Events Pot
Up to £2,000 is available for festivals or community events in towns like Keswick.
View Article23 Clown Incidents Reported In 24 Hours
Cumbria Police are investigating after a 13 year old girl was sent threatening messages on Instagram from someone posing as a clown - who threatened to cut her throat and rape her.
View ArticleCumbrian Caped Crusader Takes On The Clowns
As pranksters dressed as clowns leave some adults and children afraid to walk the streets at night, a superhero has emerged to help restore peace.
View ArticleSouth Cumbria Cat In Lucky Escape From Stairlift
The RSPCA says a South Cumbria cat has had a lucky escape after getting stuck in her owner’s stairlift.
View ArticleBy-Elections For SLDC And County Council Seat
People in Windermere and Bowness go to the ballot box today in a double council by-election.
View ArticlePolice Attend Anti-Hate Crime Gathering
Cumbria Police and the county's Police and Crime Commissioner will be at an anti-hate crime gathering in Kendal's Peace Gardens at Abbot Hall Park today.
View ArticleHeron Dies After Being Shot With Airgun
A heron shot with an airgun died after being found in Bowness yesterday.
View ArticleLaser Beams Aimed At Planes Above Ulverston
Police have issued a warning after getting two reports of laser pens being shone into the cockpits of planes flying close to Ulverston.
View ArticleKnife Amnesty To Be Held In Cumbria
Cumbria Constabulary is launching a week-long knife amnesty from Monday, aimed at getting illegally held and dangerous knives off the streets.
View ArticleHelme Chase Forum To Be Held This Month
A forum is being held later this month to gather views about the ongoing public consultation on the Helme Chase maternity unit in Kendal.
View ArticleCumbria Police To Crack Down On Illegal Fishing
Efforts are being stepped up in Cumbria to crack down on illegal fishing.
View ArticleFarron Holds Latest Surgery In Kendal
South Lakes MP Tim Farron's holding his latest advice surgery in Kendal this afternoon.
View ArticleNew Company Tries To Take Over South Lakes Safari Zoo
A new company intends to take over the licence to run the South Lakes Safari Zoo.
View ArticleLib Dems Win Windermere Council By-Elections
The Liberal Democrats held on to two seats on different councils in by-elections in Windermere yesterday.
View ArticleNational Grid To Consult On Detailed Nuclear Plant Pylon Plan
The National Grid's announced a public consultation on its detailed £2.8billion plans to connect the proposed new nuclear power plant at Moorside.
View ArticleCumbria Police In Third Off-Roading Crackdown
Cumbria Police have this month carried out their third operation of the year, to tackle the issue of illegal off-roading in the south of the county.
View ArticleEducational Video Goes Online After Child Porn Arrests
As part of a week-long campaign, Cumbria Police have put an educational video online, for parents to find out more about how to protect their children while using the internet.
View ArticlePolice Urge Care With Savings In South Cumbria
Cumbria Police are advising local people not to keep cash savings in their homes - and never to give personal details to people they don't know.
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