Appeal Launched After Repeated Car Vandalism
Police are investigating after repeated damage caused to a vehicle in Kirkby Lonsdale. It happened over two consecutive evenings on Abbotsgate. Any suspicious activity can be reported to the village's...
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LDNPA Confirms World Heritage Site Status Nomination
The Lake District has become the UK’s latest nomination for World Heritage site status. It's been confirmed that the bid has been received by UNESCO, the United Nations’ cultural agency. It's the UK’s...
View ArticleAppeal Launched To Find HGV Driver Rescuer
An appeal for help's underway to find a motorist who pulled one of the lorry drivers to safety after yesterday's major crash on the M6. The motorway was closed all day on the southbound side between...
View ArticlePost Office Local Service To Open In Storth
The Post Office will open a new ‘local’ service at Storth this month. It will open at The Square at 1pm on Thursday the 24th of March, and will be an open-plan counter in the village store, where the...
View ArticleSafety Concerns Lead To Clearance of Trackside Vegetation
A five-month project is set to begin in May to improve railway safety in the Oxenholme area, by cutting back trees, bushes and other vegetation near the tracks. Last year, around 1,000 trains collided...
View ArticleCumbria Police Release Bike-Crime Stats
262 bike-related crimes were reported in South Cumbria between October 2014 and September last year. During that time, more than £135,000 worth of bikes and related property were either stolen or...
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Local Artists Prepare For Kendal Pop-Up Shop Stint
Four local artists are taking over a pop-up shop in Kendal as part of the town’s scheme to make use of empty properties. Multi-media artist and hairdresser Zoe Baker is taking over the shop on Finkle...
View ArticleHallgarth Pop-Up Cafe To Return For Fourth Time
A pop-up cafe in Kendal is set to return for the fourth time later this month. It's returning on Saturday the 18th of March at the Hallgarth Community Centre from midday until 2pm. It's run by local...
View ArticleCumbria PCC Asks For Court Decision Reversal
Cumbria's Police and Crime Commissioner has written to the Lord Chancellor, Michael Gove, to ask him to reconsider the decision to close Kendal Magistrates Court. Richard Rhodes' letter sets out a...
View ArticleCumbria CCG: Patient Safety Remains "Top Priority" Despite Strike
More than 5-thousand operations across England have been cancelled ahead of a strike by junior doctors. Medics will walkout from 8 am tomorrow (Wednesday) in a row with the Government over a new...
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Owl Takes On Local Wedding Ring-Bearer Role
Guests at a Lake District wedding were surprised by an Owl which made an unexpected appearance during the service at the weekend. Unbeknown to the congregation, Daisy the barn owl was brought in by...
View ArticleMore Cash Needed To Help Cumbrian Flood Victims
A review of expenditure and future demand on the Cumbria Flood Recovery Appeal has found there's likely to be a need for hardship and community recovery funds in the region of £9.4m. So far, the...
View ArticleUHMBT: Planning Underway For Next Two Strikes
Junior doctors are into their third strike over a proposed new contract. They began a 48-hour walkout at 8 o'clock this morning, with only emergency cover being provided. The University Hospitals of...
View ArticleCumbrian Businesses Win VisitEngland Awards
There were two Cumbrian award winners at the recent VisitEngland Awards. The Sun Inn - in Kirkby Lonsdale - got a nod in the 'Dog Friendly Business of the Year' category. Meanwhile, Castlerigg Hall...
View ArticleFlood Info' Sessions Planned For Kendal & Ambleside
People affected by flooding in Kendal and Ambleside are being invited to share their experiences. More Flood Forum events are being held next week by Cumbria County Council and the Environment Agency....
View ArticleLand Rover Thefts Rise Across Northern Region
Cumbria Police are warning motorists about an increase in the number of thefts of Land Rover Defenders in the last seven days. The reports have been made right across the Northern Police Regional Area...
View ArticleWide Business Range Expected For Kendal Jobs Fair
Around 60 different businesses will be at Kendal College next week, for its Jobs & Apprenticeship Fair. Its on Thursday the 17th, and will coincide with National Apprenticeship Week. Businesses...
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CCTV Appeal After Sexual Assault At Lancaster Station
British Transport Police are appealing for information after a member of rail staff was sexually assaulted as she assisted a member of the public at Lancaster railway station. The incident occurred on...
View ArticleThree Year Old Girl Flown To Hospital In Liverpool
A three year old girl is being treated in hospital in Liverpool after she stopped breathing in Kendal earlier this week. She was airlifted to hospital by the Great North Air Ambulance Service at...
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Police Launch Witness Appeal After Serious M6 Crash
Officers investigating a serious collision on the M6 earlier this week are appealing for any witnesses to come forward, as they reveal more details about the incident. The collision happened shortly...
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