UHMBT Dietitians Go Tech Savvy
A newly formed team of Dietitians at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) are now tech savvy thanks to a scheme which has helped them to go paperlite. The Team based at...
View ArticleNews In Brief: Sunday 6th September
Hospitals under the Morcambe Bay NHS Trust have hit their 4-hour A&E target for a fourth month in a row. That means the department is getting people seen, treated and either admitted or discharged...
View ArticleTour Of Britain Begins
Cycling's Tour of Britain begins on Anglesey today. The likes of Tour de France winner Sir Bradley Wiggins and famed sprinter Mark Cavendish are lining up. Two stages of this years event feature...
View Article70-year Old Woman Rescued After Lakes Fall
Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were involved in the rescue of a badly injured 70 year old woman on the Lake District fells yesterday (Saturday). She'd knocked herself unconscious and hurt her head...
View ArticleCumbria County Council's Week Of Action Targets Loan Sharks
Cumbria County Council’s Trading Standards is teaming up with the England Illegal Money Lending Team for a ‘Week of Action’, 7-11th September 2015, to encourage Cumbrians to stay away from loan sharks...
View ArticleLocals Urged To Talk About Organ Donation For National Transplant Week
People across Cumbria and Lancashire are being urged to break their silence on organ donation and say 'Yes I Donate' for National Transplant Week. There are 366 people currently waiting for...
View ArticleWalker Rescued After Silverdale Cliffs Fall
A walker needed rescuing after falling 30 feet off the shoreline cliffs near Silverdale yesterday. .highlight { FONT-SIZE: medium; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: #ff0000 } .default {...
View ArticleCyclist Rescued After Whinlatter Forest Fall
Keswick Mountain Rescue Team is asking cyclists to take care after a third call-out to Whinlatter Forest within a fortnight. .highlight { FONT-SIZE: medium; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; FONT-WEIGHT: bold;...
View ArticleCouncil Meeting To Discuss Moot Hall Sale
Allerdale Borough Council will discuss selling Keswick's Moot Hall today. .highlight { FONT-SIZE: medium; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: #ff0000 } .default { FONT-SIZE: x-large;...
View ArticleCouncillors Discuss Kendal Magistrates Future
Kendal Town Council will debate the proposed closure of Kendal Magistrates Court at a meeting today. The Ministry of Justice says the court buildings are under-used; and it'll be more efficient to...
View ArticleConcern For Missing Man With Alzheimer's
An Alzheimer's sufferer has gone missing in Waberthwaite. 69-year old Michael Griffiths didn't return to his accomodation after going on a walk around 6 o' clock last night. He is described as white;...
View ArticleMan Victim To Vigilante Attack In Kendal
Cumbria Police say a young man was victim to a "vigilante" attack in Kendal at the weekend. The 19-year old answered the communal door at a block of flats at Liberty House on Highgate in the early...
View ArticleWindermere's Treetop Trek Celebrates A Memorable Milestone
Treetop Trek at Windermere in the Lake District is celebrating after welcoming its 100,000th participant. The attraction, which was voted the best tourism experience in the country at the VisitEngland...
View ArticleCumbria Constabulary Join To Prevent Entremism
Cumbria Constabulary is joining with forces from across the UK in a week of activity to build local support in preventing extremism. More than 500 frontline police officers and staff nationwide will...
View ArticleTour Of Britain Arrives In Cumbria
Cycling's Tour of Britain arrives in Cumbria today. The likes of Tour de France winner Sir Bradley Wiggins and famed sprinter Mark Cavendish are amongst the line up. Stage Three starts in Cockermouth...
View ArticleA595 To Close Near Grizebeck This Weekend
The A595 will be completely shut near Grizebeck this weekend. The temporary measure will be put in place at Dove Ford so that work can be done to replace the roof of a dangerous farm building. Cumbria...
View ArticleCumbria's Police and Crime Commissioner Will Not Stand For Re-Election In 2016
Cumbria's Police and Crime Commissioner, Richard Rhodes, has issued a statement, following his announcement not to stand for re-election in May 2016. “It was a huge privilege and honour for me to be...
View ArticleMissing Alzheimer's Sufferer Found
An Alzheimer's sufferer who went missing from Waberthwaite has been found. Michael Griffiths was spotted by a member of the public on nearby fells. Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team got the 69-year old...
View ArticleRoad Closures In Place For Kendal Torchlight Carnival
Drivers in Kendal are being advised on road closures ahead of the Torchlight Carnival, which takes place this Friday. Thousands of people are expected to line the streets for the parade which starts...
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People Urged Not To Leave Litter On Lake District Fells
There are calls for people to take their rubbish with them after a large amount of litter was found on Coniston Old Man. The Coniston Mountain Rescue Team have shared photographs on their Facebook...
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