Two A590 Projects Due To Begin
Highways England says two major projects begin on main routes in South Cumbria today (Monday). Work to improve driving conditions along a section of the westbound side of the A590 at Brettargh Holt...
View ArticleInspections To Be Carried Out At Cumbria's NHS Mental Health Units
NHS mental health units and community care in Cumbria are being examined by the health watchdog from today (Monday). The Care Quality Commission is carrying out a routine inspection, during which...
View ArticleLost Man Found Following Remembrance Service
Three mountain rescue teams helped find a man and his dog who'd gotten lost on the Lake District fells following a Remembrance Day service yesterday. The 71-year old has text his wife saying he was...
View ArticlePCC Launches Hate Crime Rehab Programme
People who carry out hate crime in Cumbria are going to be rehabilitated. Cases of abuse on the grounds of religion, sexual orientation or disability have risen 7%, according to crime stats released...
View ArticleEx County Council Chief Exec Topped 'Town Hall Rich List'
25 staff were on £100,000 or more at Cumbria County Council up until April last year, according to figures from the TaxPayer's Alliance. The body's published its ninth 'Town Hall Rich List' - the...
View ArticleFresh Drive To Recruit Foster Carers In Cumbria
Cumbria County Council is are looking for more foster carers to look after children and young people who are curently in care. The authority are looking for carers to look after children of all ages...
View ArticleCumbria Uni' Awarded For Working With Businesses
The University of Cumbria has been awarded for its work to support small to medium sized businesses. The uni's Business School has been given the Small Business Charter bronze award. Sandra Booth, Pro...
View ArticleResidents Worried About Kendal Road Closure
Residents of part of Kendal say they're worried about the volume of traffic passing through their estate, during a major road closure. Windermere Road was shut for resurfacing work yesterday, and will...
View ArticleFast Action Prevents Keswick Homes From Flooding
Quick action by Cumbria's Fire and Rescue Service meant homes in Keswick were saved from being flooded yesterday. They were called just before 4pm, to a report of water coming up through the drains...
View ArticleMissing Northampton Man Could Be In Windermere
Police have launched an appeal to help find a missing Northampton man, who it's thought could be in Windermere. 57-year-old Robert Luck was last seen at the end of August at his home in Abington....
View ArticleCrime News In Brief: Tuesday 10th November
A man was hit with a piece of wood as he walked home in Kirkby Lonsdale on Saturday night. The victim was also punched and kicked as he was taking a shortcut home through the courtyard cemetery at St....
View ArticlePolice Budget Cuts Postponed - But Shambles Not Over Yet, MP Says
The Policing Minister has delayed the changes currently being consulted on under the police funding formula. Mike Penning confirmed that the existing funding formula will be used for the 2016/17...
View ArticleFresh Flood Alerts Issued By Environment Agency
More Flood Alerts have been issued by the Environment Agency this evening. Flooding is possible for all of Cumbria's rivers, as well as River Lune, Conder and Keer and other watercourses from Kirkby...
View ArticleAlleged Fuel Theft Investigated In Kendal
A vehicle's being examined by Police, after a driver was reported to be trying to get away without paying for his fuel in Kendal this morning. Police were called to the Morrisons filling station on...
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Body Found During Search For Missing Man In Kendal
UPDATE - 10.51am: Police have confirmed that a body has been found during the search for a man whose car was seen being swept away in the River Kent in Kendal yesterday. Some eyewitnesses on Aynam...
View ArticleCommunity Energy Project Needs Urgent Solar Investment
Investors are being urgently sought for a community green energy project in Burneside. Burneside Community Energy want to put a solar array on roof space leased from James Cropper paper mill. They...
View ArticleSLDC To Offer Free Parking On December Sundays
It's reported that Christmas shoppers will be able to park from free on every Sunday in December in SLDC's Windermere and Bowness car parks. The council has told the Windermere and Bowness Chamber of...
View ArticleMore Flood Alerts Issued By Environment Agency
More Flood Alerts have been issued for some rivers in Cumbria. Alerts are in place for the Rivers Kent, Bela, Duddon, Crake and Mill Beck. The Environment Agency says heavy rainfall is predicted for...
View ArticleFarron Launches Protect Our Police Campaign
Lib Dem Leader Tim Farron is launching his ‘Protect our Police’ campaign today. It's as part of the South Lakes MP's efforts to make sure Cumbria Police gets the funding it needs. This week the...
View ArticlePublic Meeting Held To Save Arnside Fire Station
A public meeting to give people a chance to have a say on the future of the fire station in Arnside is being held tonight. The one-hour public meeting is on at the Women's Institute at 7pm. Last month...
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