Volunteers Recognised At Town Hall Event
Volunteers across the South Lakes will be recognised at a ceremony in Kendal this afternoon. It's to mark Make A Difference Day. 60 people who give up their own time for good causes will be at the...
View ArticleMore Than 30 South Lakes Historic Sites Remain At Risk
More than thirty sites across the South Lakes are still deemed to be at risk of decay and deterioration. That according to new research from 'The Heritage At Risk' programme, which identifies sites...
View ArticleMake Kendal Wheelchair Friendly, Urges MP
There's a call to make Kendal more wheelchair friendly. This follows a meeting between the Leonard Cheshire Disability's YouthAbility service and South Lakes MP Tim Farron. Cumbria County Council's...
View ArticleCouncil Launches Consultation Amid "Budget Battle"
Cumbria County Council has today launched a public consultation on how it could work in the future, as it battles to balance its budget. The council says more financial uncertainty is to come, as the...
View ArticlePolice Find Missing Kendal Man
Police have confirmed that a Kendal man who was reported missing has now been found safe and well. 32-year old Lee Goldsworthy was found in Northumbria earlier today. Police would like to thank the...
View Article"Devastating" Proposals To Close Five Cumbrian Fire Stations Published
Proposals to axe up to 40 retained firefighters and close five retained fire stations in Cumbria would be "devastating." That's the message from the Fire Brigades Union in response to proposed cuts...
View ArticleLottery Funding To Restore Ravenglass Railway Museum
The museum at the Ravenglass and Eskdale railway in the Lake District has been given almost £500,000 of funding. The Heritage Lottery Fund grant will be used to restore and extend the museum at the...
View ArticleEntrants Wanted For Keswick Mountain Festival Challenges
Entrants are being taken for the Keswick Mountain Festival's sporting challenges next year. The four-day event's taking place in Crow Park in late-May 2016. A number of running, cycling and swimming...
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Keswick Zoo Names Baby Tapir
A Keswick zoo has named its new baby Tapir. Zico arrived at the Lake District Wildlife Park in mid-September. He's been named after a Brazilian footballer - the mammals are nativee ot the South...
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Lake District And Yorkshire Dales National Parks To Expand
The Yorkshire Dales and Lake District National Parks will expand. The government's Environment Secretary Liz Truss confirmed the news on a visit to the Wensleydale Creamery this morning. The Dales...
View ArticleWalkers Rescued On Scafell Pike
Three walkers have been rescued after getting lost on Scafell Pike. The Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team found them near Piers Gill at around 2.30am on Friday morning. The team were also called by...
View ArticlePolice Issue Kendal Schools Trespassing Warning
Police are reminding youngsters in Kendal that it's illegal to be on school premises outside school hours. The reminder has been issued after repeated acts of vandalism and anti-social behaviour in...
View ArticleWool Gathering Returns To Kendal's K Village
The Kendal Wool Gathering is on at K Village this weekend. 33 stall holders will be displaying their wool-related products today and tomorrow. The Westmorland Agricultural Society will be there...
View ArticleCumbria Poppy Appeal Launched
Cumbria's Poppy Appeal is launched this lunchtime. The Royal British Legion is encouraging people to buy the symbol of Remembrance. They want to raise £41million this year. The money will be spent...
View ArticleWalkers Urged To Take A Torch Whilst Out In The Lake District
The Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team are urging walkers to pack a torch when they head out into the Lake District. It's after five walkers got lost on Scafell Pike near Piers Gill on Friday evening. The...
View ArticlePolice To Clamp Down On Anti-Social Use Of Vehicles In Keswick
Police say they are going to crack down on the anti-social use of vehicles in Keswick's recreational areas. Cumbria Police are appealing for local people who witness any incidents to pass on vehicle...
View ArticleCumbrians Urged To Get Flu Jabs
As the temperature drops, Cumbria's health bosses are urging all local residents to get a flu jab. In particular, they're targeting people with long-term health conditions, people aged over 65,...
View ArticleMan Rescued After Injuring Leg In Lake District
A man had to be rescued after injuring his leg whilst walking in the Lake District. The Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team assisted the man who was injured at Blea Tarn in Eskdale on Saturday evening. He...
View ArticleMan Dies After Collapsing On Helvellyn
It's reported that a man has died after collapsing on Helvellyn in the Lake District. The Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team and the Great North Air Ambulance were called to Swirral Edge at around...
View ArticleWoman Rescued After Injuring Leg In Lake District
A woman had to be rescued after injuring her knee whilst walking on the Lake District fells. The Langdale and Ambleside and Patterdale Mountain Rescue teams were called to Bakestone Moss at Scandale...
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