Ambleside Festival To Offer Wild Swimming
A series of wild swimming adventures will be on offer at this year's Festival of the Fells in Ambleside.
View ArticleCumbria PCC Urges Safety Online
Cumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Peter McCall, is urging people to stay safe online after new data released by Action Fraud about ‘cyber-enabled’ financial fraud.
View ArticleWeather Warning For Snow This Thursday
A weather warning for snow is in place for the Lake District and other parts of Cumbria on Thursday.
View ArticleKendal Pair Sentenced For Attacking Man
Two Kendal men have been sentenced for a joint attack on a man which saw the victim dragged from his apartment block before being kicked and punched by a gang of up to six people.
View ArticleParishes Vote To Have Greater Say In Planning
Two South Lakeland communities have voted in favour of a Neighbourhood Plan that will see them take a greater role in planning and development in their area.
View ArticleTeenage Drug Dealer Locked Up
A Merseyside teenager who came to Kendal to supply drugs as part of an Organised Crime Group has been sent to prison.
View ArticleAllerdale Council To Trial New Recycling Containers
Allerdale Borough Council's going to try a more eco-friendly way to recycle.
View ArticleHalf-Term Story Telling Event In Ambleside
Renowned story-teller Taffy Thomas is back in Ambleside for an afternoon of fun, riddles and tales.
View ArticleCumbria's PCC To Face Budget And Accountability Meetings
It's a big day for Cumbria's Police and Crime Commissioner.
View ArticleWordsworth Descendant To Take Part In Ransome Reading
A descendant of William Wordsworth will join in a full reading of Arthur Ransome's children's classic Swallows and Amazons, which was set in the Lake District.
View ArticleSLDC At Northern Powerhouse Conference
South Lakeland District Council's at a Northern Powerhouse conference in Manchester.
View ArticleWitness Appeal After Kendal Bus Station Attack
A man and woman were arrested after another man was attacked at Kendal Bus Station on Monday evening.
View ArticleKendal Police Warning About Sheep Worrying
Cumbria Police is reminding people that sheep worrying is a crime that comes with a potential £1,000 fine.
View ArticlePolice Hunt Man After Kendal Shoplifting
Cumbria Police are trying to trace the man pictured in connection with shoplifting offences in the Kendal area.
View ArticleTim Farron Calls For Tidal Lagoon In Morecambe Bay
South Lakes MP Tim Farron is calling for a tidal lagoon in Morecambe Bay.
View ArticleSLDC To Agree Budget Tonight
South Lakeland District Council meets today for a final look at its new five-year budget.
View ArticleStorm Doris Wind Warning To Be Followed By Rain Warning
A yellow warning for wind will be in force for parts of the local area from tomorrow morning, with a rain warning in place at the weekend.
View ArticleAllerdale Council Changes Dog Fouling Strategy
Allerdale Borough Council is changing its strategy on dog fouling - to keep children’s play areas and sports pitches free of dog faeces.
View ArticleSpot The Difference: TopShop Blazer Matches Local School Uniform
Pupils at a South Lakes school can be certain their uniform is at the very height of fashion thanks to a strikingly similar blazer being sold by Topshop.
View ArticleSouth Lakes Residents In Cold Call Warning
Cumbria Trading Standards are warning residents in the South Lakes area of the county, after local residents have reported that a company is distributing flyers door to door, offering roofing services.
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