Farron: Lyth Flood Pumps Not Just For Farmers
South Lakes MP Tim Farron says the government shouldn't consider the Lyth Valley drainage pumps simply as "an agricultural measure". Mr Farron was responding to a letter from the Minister for Local...
View ArticleSLDC To Hand Out Flood Protection Grants
Grants of up to £5,000 are being offered to South Lakeland property owners whose homes were flooded last month. The money is to help residents to install measures to protect their homes against...
View ArticleTemporary Crossing To Be Built At Pooley Bridge
A temporary road bridge across the river Eamont at Pooley Bridge will be in place by Easter. That's according to Cumbria County Council, who've made the announcement after the original 300 year old...
View ArticleKendal Pop-Up Shop Scheme To Return
A successful ‘pop-up shop’ initiative in Kendal is being repeated this year. South Lakeland District Council will be running them again following a well-received pilot project last year. 18 different...
View ArticleFlood Help Mobile Trailer To Visit Kendal
More details have been released about mobile flood information drop-in sessions taking place across The Lake District. The National Flood Forum and the Environment Agency trailer will be visiting...
View ArticleNo Compensation For Storm Desmond Power Cuts
Electricity North West will not be issuing compensation to people who were left with intermittent power following Storm Desmond in early December. The network operator won't be issuing goodwill...
View ArticleFurness MP Urges Government To Apply For EU Flood Recovery Money
The Furness MP has added his voice to calls for the government to apply to the EU for flood recovery money. The European Union has a 'solidarity fund' for disaster relief. John Woodcock's written to...
View ArticleYellow Weather Warning For Snow Tonight
There's a weather warning for snow tonight for high ground in Cumbria and Lancashire. The Met Office has a yellow alert in place - saying the heaviest snow will be on cross-pennine routes. 10cm could...
View ArticleA590 Safety Sign Work To Begin Next Week
Work to install a new electronic sign to improve safety on the A590 at Levens will begin next week. Highways England is installing the sign on Monday, on the approaches to the junction with Foulshaw...
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Police Concerned For Welfare Of Missing Kendal Woman
Police are concerned for the welfare of a 39-year-old woman who is missing from Kendal. Joanna Dennett was last seen at approximately 11pm last night (January 12th) at her residential property on...
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Tributes Paid To Victim Of Fatal Shap Crash
Tributes have been paid to a Kendal school receptionist, Kathleen Bellas - "a wonderful and caring woman", who died in a crash near Shap yesterday (Tuesday). 51-year old Adam Rybicki, who's from...
View ArticleKendal Bridge Fully Closed As Safety Precaution
Victoria Bridge in Kendal has been fully closed, after further river bed damage was discovered by divers. It's been shut to all traffic, including cyclists and pedestrians, following further damage...
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Cumbria Locals Warned Not To Disturb Young Seals
Cumbria Wildlife Trust is advising people not to disturb young seals that may appear on local beaches at this time of year. Young seals, up to a few months old, are appearing on local beaches from...
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Noah's Ark Ale Brewed To Raise Flood Funds
A special beer's being brewed to help raise funds to help local flood victims. 'Noah’s Ark Ale' has been created by Theaksons brewers, which will donate 10p to flood funds across the north, for every...
View ArticleEducation In The North Neglected, Say South Lakes MP
The Lib Dem leader says children's education in the North has been "neglected." Tim Farron points to a study by the Social Market Foundation that suggests inequalities in exam results between the...
View ArticleVolunteering Info' Session To Be Held In Kendal
The Cumbria Voluntary Society has organised an information session for local people to find out more about how to get involved. It's being held on Thursday the 28th of January from 10.30am until...
View ArticleKendal Mayor Pushes For More Organ Donors
The Mayor of Kendal is drumming up more support to get more people in the town to join the organ donor register. Councillor Chris Hogg has a target of 1,000 new donors, with almost 600 signed up so...
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Network Rail Prepares For Freezing Conditions
Network Rail in the Northwest says it's ready to cope with sub-zero temperatures. It's got six snow ploughs and eight special de-icing trains to thaw points and the tracks. The mercury could dip to as...
View Article£5m+ Raised For Cumbria Flood Victims
The Cumbria Community Foundation’s Flood Recovery Appeal has raised almost £5 million since it was launched six weeks ago. Today, it's handed over donations worth £1m to 1,300 families in need across...
View ArticleRenewed Appeal To Find Missing Kendal Woman
Cumbria Police has renewed its appeal for help finding a missing Kendal woman. Joanna Dennett disappeared from home on Yeats Close at 11pm on Tuesday night. The force says it's "out-of-character" for...
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