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Drug Raids Carried Out In South Cumbria
Our reporters joined drug squad officers from Cumbria Police this morning (Monday), in a series of planned raids in the south of the county. Raids were carried out at addresses in Kendal and Barrow....
View Article21-mile Diversion Planned During A590 Closure
Planned roadworks that would close a section of the A590 during night-time hours this week have now been delayed until tomorrow evening (Tuesday). Highways England have said that due to bad weather,...
View ArticlePeter Rabbit Confirmed For 50p Coin
Beatrix Potter's Peter Rabbit is to become the first children's book character to appear on a UK coin. He'll feature on a 50p coin released to mark the 150th anniversary of the author's birth in 1866....
View ArticleKendal Charity Needs Votes To Secure £50,000 Grant
A Kendal-based arts charity has been shortlisted for 'The People's Project' competition, which could see them secure a £50,000 grant. The money would enable 'Kendal Windows on Art' to deliver their...
View ArticleFlood Alerts Issued For Tuesday Morning
A Flood Alert has been issued for the Rivers Kent, Bela, Brathay, Rothay, Winster, Duddon, Crake and Mill Beck. The Environment Agency says flooding is possible along rivers between 9am and 11am...
View ArticleChamber Meeting To Hear Glebe Transformation Update
An update will be given on the revamp of The Glebe in Bowness at a business meeting tonight. The Windermere and Bowness Chamber of Trade is meeting at the Burnside Hotel from 6pm. Representative's...
View ArticleStill Time To Enter Annual Lake District Backgammon Championship
There’s still time to enter the third annual Lake District backgammon championship which will be staged at Windermere’s Cedar Manor Hotel on Sunday March 13. Leading players from across the UK have...
View ArticleNew Snow & Ice Warning Issued
Another Yellow Warning for snow and ice has been issued for the North West. All of Cumbria and Lancashire could be affected from 5am until 10am tomorrow. The Met Office says they're not certain about...
View ArticleA590 Closure Confirmed From Tonight
It's been officially confirmed that a 1.4 mile stretch of dual carriageway on the A590 from Newby Bridge roundabout to Barrow Banks will close from tonight (Tuesday). Resurfacing work will take place...
View ArticleVandals Damage Two Cars in Bowness
Police are investigating after vandals covered two vehicles in spray paint in Bowness. It happened while the cars were parked on Rayrigg Rise, between 10pm on Friday and 1.30am on Saturday.
View ArticleMotorist Verbally Abused While Parking Car
A witness appeal's been launched after a female motorist was verbally abused by a van driver in Brigsteer. She reported to police that he'd followed her on Park End Lane on Friday between 10.30am and...
View ArticleCold Caller Becomes Aggressive On Staveley Resident's Doorstep
Police are appealing for information after a cold-caller verbally abused an elderly man at his home in Staveley. It happened at the 72-year-old victim’s home on Kents Drive, at 4pm on Thursday, when...
View ArticlePetition Launched For Kendal Relief Road
A petition's been started, to re-instate the mothballed Kendal Northern Relief Road. It's so far got 200 signatures - but it needs 10,000 to get a government response. At 100,000, it would then be...
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Local MP Accused Of Failing To Act On 'NHS Threat'
Lib Dem Leader & South Lakes MP Tim Farron is being accused of failing to act on a perceived threat to local NHS services. The local 'No Health Sell-Off' campaign group says an EU trade deal - the...
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Pair Arrested In Kendal Drugs Raid
Police in Kendal arrested two people during a drugs raid this morning. A 33-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman were arrested for possession of a controlled substance, after a warrant was executed at...
View Article"Practical Problems" Cited For A591 Traffic Decision
Cumbria County Council has decided not to allow all types of traffic to use the A591's western shore road and temporary road before it fully re-opens, due to "practical problems". After two weeks of...
View ArticleA590 Closed At Levens After Serious Accident
The A590 has been closed at Levens due to a serious accident involving a vehicle and pedestrian. The road near Heaves Lodge is closed eastbound between the A5074 junction and the Brettargh Holt...
View ArticleWoman Killed in Serious Crash On The A590
A female pedestrian has been killed in a crash on the A590 tonight. Police and paramedics were called to the scene near Heaves Lodge, Levens, at around 7.30pm, following reports of a collision between...
View Article£35k To Be Spent At Meathop Nature Reserve
£35,000 will be spent making a South Cumbrian nature reserve more accessible. Thousands of metres of boardwalk will be installed at Meathop Moss, near Witherslack. The Cumbria Wildlife Trust has been...
View ArticleSilverdale's Royal To Reopen After £300k Refurb
A Silverdale pub is set to reopen in the centre of the village following a £300,000 refurbishment. The family that runs Holgates Caravan Park have carried out the work at The Royal and they say it'll...
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