ENW Upgrades Power Cable Under Deepest Lake
Engineers from Electricity North West have started work to upgrade a three kilometre power cable under England's deepest lake.
View ArticleAnti-Slavery Walk In Windermere
An event's being held in Windermere today, in support of an international movement to abolish modern-day slavery.
View ArticleCoastal Flood Alerts Issued By Environment Agency
Flood Alerts have been issued by the Environment Agency for North Morecambe Bay and the coast at Barrow.
View ArticleGoogle Gives Kendal Pupils A Lesson In Web Safety
Straight off the back of a campaign by Cumbria Police about safe surfing, pupils at a Kendal school have been given lessons on web browsing by Google.
View ArticleCumbrian Sex Offender Speaks About Supervision Benefits
Cumbria Police has released an interview with a registered sex offender, about his experience of the benefits of his police supervision - to stop him from abusing children.
View ArticleMan Dies After 150 Metre Lake District Fall
A man has died after falling 150 metres from a high sheltered spot known as 'The Priest's Hole' at Dovedale in the Lake District.
View ArticleLocals Urged To Consider Adopting 'Two Or More' Children
43 children are still waiting to be adopted in Cumbria - with almost half of those being part of a sibling group.
View ArticlePolice Urge Slavery Suspicions To Be Reported
Cumbria Police are supporting a regional campaign this week, to raise awareness of modern day slavery and human trafficking.
View ArticleCumbria's Week-Long Knife Amnesty Begins
Cumbria Police launch a week-long knife amnesty today.
View ArticleFresh High Tide Flood Alerts
Fresh flood alerts have been issued around Morecambe Bay for this lunchtime's high tide.
View ArticleGovernment Finally Completes EU Flood Fund Application
The government's application for European Union cash to help with Cumbria's recovery from last winter's floods is "better late than never", according to the South Lakes MP.
View ArticleBeach Cleans Planned For Litter Sculpture Events
Four beach-cleans are being held over the next few weekends - to gather litter which will be used for the Cumbria Wildlife Trust's Sea Sculpture project.
View ArticleMan Denies Threatening To Burn Woman's Home Down
A man accused of threatening to burn down a Kendal woman's house will go on trial later this year.
View ArticleTwo Arrested After Weekend Kendal Brawl
Police are investigating after a fight in Kendal, involving a group of up to seven males.
View ArticleDrivers To Be Pulled Over For Insurance Checks
Cumbria Police are getting involved in a national campaign this week, to crack down on uninsured drivers.
View ArticleSouth Lakes Restaurants Feature In TripAdvisor Top Ten
Two of the best restaurants in the UK are in the South Lakes, according to TripAdvisor users.
View ArticleFinal Recommendations Published For SLDC Electoral Arrangements
The Local Government Boundary Commission for England has published its final recommendations for electoral arrangements for South Lakeland District Council.
View ArticleFarron Takes Part In Anti-Slavery March
The South Lakes MP Tim Farron joined around a hundred people for a march against modern day slavery in Windermere at the weekend.
View ArticleCumbria Firefighter Recruitment Process Opens
The 'window' to apply to become a full-time firefighter in Cumbria is open for the next fortnight.
View ArticleFresh Flood Alerts For This Afternoon's High Tide
Fresh flood alerts have been issued for this afternoon's high tide around Morecambe Bay.
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