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TV Stars Hot Foot It To Keswick
A hotel in Keswick seems to have become the hotel of choice for celebrities visiting the town. The Inn On The Square has recently welcomed Luke Roskell, Ralf Little, Lee Ingleby, Morven Christie, Greg...
View ArticleNew Multi-User Trail Joins A591 Reconnection
The Lake District National Park has today announced a new multi-user trail over Dunmail Raise as part of the A591 reconnection project. The A591 is a vital link between the north and south of the park...
View ArticleTwo Lake District Attractions Shortlisted For National Awards
Two visitor attractions in The Lake District have been shortlisted for national awards Ullswater 'Steamers' and sister attraction The Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway are both finalists in the...
View ArticleKeswick Mountain Festival Speaker Programme Revealed
Keswick Mountain Festival has unveiled a schedule of high profile speakers who will be entertaining visitors to the Lake District in May. Some of the biggest names in outdoor adventure, sport and...
View ArticleSouth Lakes MP Warns Of Final Chance For EU Flood Funding
The government must apply for EU flood funding by the end of next week or lose out on millions of pounds, South Lakeland MP Tim Farron has warned. Tim met senior MEPs in Brussels on Thursday and...
View ArticleYellow Rain Warning In Place This Weekend
Further outbreaks of rain are expected today and tomorrow, with a yellow warning in place for this area. The MET Office says the heaviest and most persistent rainfall is likely to occur over high...
View ArticleKendal Shopping Centre Parking £2.20 This Weekend
A special parking offer is on in Kendal this weekend to attract people back to the town following the reopening of Victoria Bridge. The town's BID team and SLDC have teamed up with the Westmorland...
View ArticleFamily Rescued From Lake District Mountains
A family of four had to be rescued in the Lake District mountains yesterday, after getting lost. The Langdale & Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team was called out at 2.20pm after getting reports that...
View ArticleViews Wanted On Kirkby Lonsdale Parking Issues
A public meeting's being held in Kirkby Lonsdale next month, to discuss local parking issues. The Kirkby Lonsdale Car Parking Group is holding its Annual General Meeting on the 9th of March at...
View ArticleWitness Appeal Launched After Bowness Car "Bump"
Police are appealing for information after a public order offence that followed a minor road accident in Bowness. It happened on Thursday, at 11.30am in Bowness, when an 83 year old man bumped into...
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Awareness Raised Of Kendal's Eye Gaze Club
Awareness is being raised about a club in Kendal that helps children with speech, language and physical difficulties to communicate better using their eyes. Therapists from the Cumbria Partnership NHS...
View ArticleBusinesses Warned About "Police" Asking For Cash
Cumbria Police are reminding local people that they never request money from businesses or residents - directly or via a third party. A business owner in the South Lakes - who's not been named,...
View ArticleLocals To Explore Cumbria PCC Role
People who are interested in becoming Cumbria's next Police & Crime Commissioner are gathering to find out more tonight (Monday). The PCC elections are being held on the 5th of May, with...
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One Dead And Another Seriously Injured In M6 Crash
One man has died and another is seriously injured after a serious three-vehicle crash between Junction 37 and 38 on the M6. The collision happened at around 12.30pm on Sunday, closing the M6 in both...
View ArticleMotorists In Cumbria And Lancashire Warned Of Icy Conditions
People in Cumbria and Lancashire are warned of some difficult travelling conditions first thing this morning (Monday). There is currently a Yellow weather warning for ice in place across the region....
View ArticleExhausted Walker Rescued From Coniston Old Man
Coniston Mountain Rescue Team had to help a walker who was suffering from exhaustion on the Old Man at the weekend. The volunteers put him in warm clothing and a shelter then fed him but eventually...
View ArticleDalton Zoo Owner Due In Court
The Dalton zoo owner charged with a string of health and safety breaches after a zoo keeper was killed by a tiger, is due in court today (Monday). David Gill is to appear before Manchester Crown Court...
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Military First On Scene At Fatal M6 Crash
Members of the armed forces were first to the scene of the fatal crash on the M6 yesterday (Sunday). Three vehicles were involved in the collision at 12.30pm. A man died and another was seriously...
View ArticleStay In The EU, Says Woodcock
The Furness MP has thrown his weight behind the campaign to stay in the European Union. John Woodcock says it makes no sense to leave in terms of trade with the continent. He feels remaining part of...
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Dickensian Festival Generates £1m For Ulverston's Economy
The 2015 Ulverston Dickensian Christmas Festival generated almost £1m for the local economy, according to a newly-published report. The festival, held over the weekend of 28-29 November, attracted...
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