BT Boosts Cumbria And Lancashire Economies By £300m
BT has generated £300 million for the Lancashire and Cumbrian economies since 2014 through employment and supply chain benefits. According to the research generated by Regeneris Consulting, BT’s work...
View ArticleMan Airlifted To Hospital After Falling Ill In Kendal
A man had to be airlifted to hospital after falling ill in Kendal. The Great North Air Ambulance and the North West Ambulance service were called to the man in his 70s at around 9.30am on Tuesday...
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In 2016, The Herdwicks Are Coming...
The Lake District is going to be invaded by a flock of more than fifty life-sized decorated sheep models. It's all part of next year's 40th anniversary celebrations for the local branch of The Calvert...
View ArticleInfo' Appeal Continues After Bowness Armed Robbery
Police have refreshed their appeal for information after an armed robbery near Bowness last week. It happened at Storrs on Friday night between 6.30 and 7pm. The robbery - which lasted for up to half...
View ArticleGrasmere Businesses Team Up For Christmas Event
Businesses in Grasmere have started working together to make the most of this Christmas. They've teamed up to create a pre-Christmas weekend event, called "Grasmere Welcomes Christmas", on Saturday...
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Man Arrested After Guns And Ammunition Discovery
A man has been arrested after ten guns and what's described as "a large amount of ammunition" were found during police raids in both Cumbria and Lancashire. The 49-year-old was arrested in Holme, in...
View ArticleMore News In Brief: Thursday 5th November
A charity superstore opens in Grange-over-Sands today. The Age UK South Lakeland shop will be officially opened by local resident Norman Critchley - who's 100 years old. It'll feature free Wi-Fi; a...
View ArticleAmbulance Crews Issue Bonfire Safety Plea
Northwest ambulance crews have issued a 'stay safe' plea ahead of Guy Fawkes night. Paramedics are stretched every year by extra callouts to bonfires and fireworks displays. David Blowers, Community...
View ArticleCalls For More Support For Disadvantaged Students In Cumbria
There are calls for the government to support students in Cumbria, who are from disadvantaged backgrounds, to go on to higher education. New figures show that only 13% of 15-year old students who are...
View ArticleDrivers Seriously Injured In Road Collision Near Keswick
At least two people have been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a road traffic collision near Keswick. A blue Citroen Berlingo and a grey Skoda Octavia collided on the A66 at Threlkeld...
View ArticleLocal MP Backs Motion Against Proposed Police Budget Cuts
The South Lakes MP has voted in favour of a motion in the House of Commons which brands proposed cuts to police budgets as "dangerous." Tim Farron has spoken out against the government's plans to cut...
View ArticlePolice Investigate Keswick Burglary
Police are appealing for information after a burglary in Keswick. It happened at the St Herbert's social centre, on High Hill sometime overnight on Tuesday. Items were also stolen and damage was...
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Comments Wanted On Arnside's Fire Station Future
A public meeting's being held next month, to give people a chance to have a say on the future of the fire station in Arnside. The consultation drop-in event's being held at the Educational Institute...
View ArticleFire Crews Put Out Keswick Car Fire
Fire crews were called out in Keswick last night, after a vehicle was reported to be on fire. It happened just before 7pm at the Crosswaite roundabout. The blaze was put out safely.
View ArticleWindermere's Bathing Water Spots Deemed Excellent
New water quality test results for several of the north west's outdoor swimming spots have been revealed by the government - with part of the South Lakes coming out on top. The Department for...
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Man Safe After Cloudy & Boggy Rescue
The Kendal Mountain Rescue Team was called out to join their Langdale and Ambleside counterparts last night, to help during a dark and foggy rescue at Sergeant Man. The call came in at the end of...
View ArticleMG Owners Invited To Christmas Cracker Run
Entry forms are available now for MG car owners to register to take part in this year's Christmas Cracker Run in the Lake District. MG owners - along with other classic cars, are taking part in the...
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CCTV Released After Bowness Bike Theft
Police have released CCTV images after the theft of a bike in Bowness. It happened in the alleyway by the Mela Spice Fusion restaurant on Ash Street at around 11.20pm back on the 17th of October....
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Man Charged With Firearms Offences After Police Raids
A man has this evening (Thursday) been charged with seven firearms offences following police raids in Holme, Milnthorpe and Morecambe yesterday morning. 49 year old Paul Holmes of Station Road, Holme,...
View ArticleCartmel Restaurant Praised In New Sunday Times List
A South Cumbrian restaurant has again been named as one of the best in the north west. L'Enclume in Cartmel features in the top ten list, published by The Sunday Times. The Top 100 Restaurants...
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