Views Wanted On Arnside & Silverdale AONB Future
People are being invited to comment on the future of housing and businesses in the Arnside and Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty from today. The consultation, which ends on the 18th of...
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Last Chance To Join Campaign To Stop Police Cuts
Following the news that Cumbria Police may have to save £26 million over the next four years, Lakeland Radio, part of Cumbria's CN Group, is again asking you to 'Support Your Force.' Today (Friday) is...
View ArticleSouth Cumbria Man Charged With Firearms Offences
A South Cumbria man is due to appear before Barrow magistrates today (Friday), after being charged with seven firearms offences on Thursday night. 49 year old Paul Holmes of Station Road in Holme was...
View ArticlePolice Investigate Reports Of Man Using Fake Money In Windermere
Police are investigating reports of a man using counterfeit money in the Windermere area. Officers say he's been using fake £20 notes. They described him as white, 5'9" tall, of stocky build with a...
View ArticleKendal Residents Warned Of Doorstep Sellers
Residents in Kendal are being warned of cold callers offering to carry out tarmacing services. Cumbria's Trading Standards team say traders are going door-to-door offering to tarmac driveways and...
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Construction Of Windermere Jetty Museum To Begin This Month
Work is set to begin later this month, on the start of a eighteen month project to build the new Windermere Jetty Museum. The development will begin on the 20th of November, and it's due to open in...
View ArticlePolice Target Anti-Social Behaviour On Lancaster To Barrow Line
British Transport Police are cracking down on anti-social behaviour on trains between Barrow and Lancaster this weekend. The move follows an increase in the number of "drunken and troublesome"...
View ArticleBay Cycle Way Takes Top Award
The Bay Cycle Way has won the 'Visitor Experience 2015' trophy at the Lancashire Tourism Awards. The new route - which runs from Glasson Dock in Lancaster to Walney Island at Barrow picked up the...
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Support Grows For Kendal 20mph Campaign
Support is growing for a 20mph speed limit in Kendal, a campaign group says. The campaign group '20's Plenty' - which was set up in December last year, says a survey by Kendal Town Council has shown...
View ArticleBowness Man Denies Sexual Assault
A man has denied an alleged sex assault in the Lake District. 23 year old Enrico Annunziata, pleaded not guilty to one allegation when he appeared at Carlisle Crown Court today. The assault is alleged...
View ArticleKnife Put To Man's Throat In Kendal
A search was launched in Kendal early this morning after a man had a knife put to his throat during an attempted robbery. It happened at 3.55am while the victim was walking home from work on Burton...
View ArticleFamily Pays Tribute To Man Who Died After Being Hit By Train
The family of a man who died after being hit by a train near Oxenholme station this week have paid tribute to him. John Ediss from Kendal died on Wednesday morning at 7.30. Relatives say he'll be...
View ArticleMan Appears In Court Facing Firearms Charges
A South Cumbria man has appeared before Barrow magistrates today, after being charged with seven firearms offences last night. 49 year old Paul Holmes of Station Road in Holme was arrested following...
View ArticleUllswater Steamers Praised As Best In The World
Ullswater Steamers has been declared officially the best attraction of its kind in the world. The family-run company beat off competition from cruise companies from around the globe, to claim a World...
View ArticlePop-Up Cafe Opens In Kendal For Third Time
A pop-up cafe with a difference is opening in Kendal today. Between midday and 2pm, the cafe - at the Hallgarth Community Centre, will be serving up healthy meals made of local produce that would...
View ArticleCumbria's Policing Budget Set To Be Cut By Extra £5.8m After Home Office "Error"
The Home Office has confirmed that they used the wrong formula to work out how much money will be cut from Cumbria Police's budget in a proposed government spending review. Cumbria Police and Crime...
View ArticleGirl Rescued After Falling At Bonfire Night Celebrations In Kendal
A girl had to be rescued after falling down a steep slope whilst at Bonfire night celebrations at Kendal Castle. The Kendal Mountain Rescue were called to the incident by Cumbria Police at around...
View ArticleCartmel Restaurant Praised In Today's 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...
View ArticleClosures Begin Along Kendal's Windermere Road
Windermere Road in Kendal is being closed for resurfacing work over a six-day period from today. It will be shut until 8pm tonight (Sunday). It will also be closed to traffic between 6pm and midnight...
View ArticleFlood Alerts Issued Ahead Of More Heavy Rain
With further heavy rain forecast in the early hours of Monday morning, flood alerts have been issued and Cumbria police are urging motorists to take care while driving due to both the rain and strong...
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