Rotational Police Desks Pop Up In South Cumbria
Residents in South Cumbria can now benefit from a series of rotational police desks, in addition to the fixed police desks at Ulverston, Barrow, Kendal and Windermere. The first of the desks will take...
View ArticlePolice Continue Appeals For Missing Wales Man Thought To Be In Lake District
Police say they've found the car of a missing Wales man, who's believed to be in Cumbria. 45-year-old Timothy Edwards has been missing from his home in Prestatyn since Friday the 1st of April....
View ArticleRe-Opening Date For A591 Confirmed As May 13th
The Transport Secretary has confirmed today that the A591 will reopen one week ahead of schedule. It had been thought that the road would open on the 21st May, but Patrick McLoughlin says it will be...
View ArticleFlood Alert Forecast For Tonight's High Tide
The Environment Agency is forecasting another flood alert for tonight's high tide at the coast at North Morecambe Bay. This latest 'alert', which is the lowest level of warning, is for the high tide...
View ArticleCandidates For Cumbria PCC Election Revealed
Five candidates will be standing for election in the Cumbria Police and Crime Commissioner election on the 5th of May. The 'Statement of Persons Nominated' has been published following the close of...
View ArticleE.ON To Help Fund Local Community Groups
E.ON is inviting local charities and community groups to apply for £2000 of funding through its Energy Action Fund. To be eligible for funding, applicants are asked to put forward requests to support...
View ArticleTim Farron To Hold Milnthorpe Surgery
The South Lakes MP will hold an advice surgery today (Friday). MP Tim Farron will be at the St Thomas's Church in Milnthorpe between 3pm and 4pm. There is no need to book an appointment. Mr Farron...
View ArticleCharity To Hold Eight Peaks In 18 Hours Challenge
The country's biggest meningitis charity is looking for outdoor enthusiasts to take part in a trek to conquer eight Lake District peaks in two days. Those who take part in Meningitis Now’s Lake...
View ArticleUHMBT Calls For Ex-Nurses To Return
Local ex-nurses are being asked to consider coming back to the profession. The University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust is in the middle of a recruitment drive, and wants to take on more nurses...
View ArticleMidwife Cleared Of Wrongdoing Over Baby Joshua Death
A midwife's been cleared of any wrongdoing in relation to the most high-profile death during the Furness General Hospital maternity scandal. Gretta Dixon is free to return to work following a Nursing...
View ArticleKendal Shop Manager Fined After Opening Hours Breach
The manager of a pizza and kebab shop in Kendal has been ordered to pay thousands of pounds in fines and costs, for breaching rules limiting his opening hours. Planning restrictions on Pizza Italia,...
View ArticleNHS Trust Apologises For Discharging Elderly Patient
The Morecambe Bay NHS Trust has apologised after discharging an elderly woman from the Royal Lancaster Infirmary in the middle of the night. South Lakes MP Tim Farron highlighted the case of the...
View ArticleAnother Flood Alert Issued For Tonight's High Tide
Another Flood Alert has been issued by the Environment Agency for the Coast at North Morecambe Bay. It's in force for the high tide at just after 1am tonight. The locations affected are Canal Foot and...
View ArticleHighways England Announces Positive A66 News
Highways England says the westbound carriageway on the A66 will be partially reopened by the end of this month. Work to repair the road at Bassenthwaite Lake is continuing with a lane set to re-open...
View ArticleShort Story Competition Aims To Raise Awareness Of Dementia
A short story competition aimed at capturing the lives of those living with dementia comes to a close in Cumbria today. It's been organised to show that those with the condition can lead full lives...
View ArticleBeatrix Potter Treasure Hunt Begins
A treasure hunt is on across the Lake District. 150 hand-made ceramic eggs have been hidden as part of the 'Where is Peter Rabbit? Treasure Trail'. It's been organised by the World of Beatrix Potter...
View ArticlePolice Investigating After Woman Attacked In Cockermouth
Police are investigating after a woman was attacked in Cockermouth. The assault occurred at 10.30pm on Thursday the 7th of April as the 26-year-old victim was walking through the Memorial Gardens on...
View ArticleMan Seriously Injured After Falling 35 Metres In The Lake District
The Keswick Mountain Rescue Team, North West Air Ambulance and Coastguard helicopter were all called to help a man in The Lake District, after he fell 35 metres. The incident occurred on Friday the...
View ArticleSheep Farmers Oppose Lynx Re-Introduction
Sheep farmers in Cumbria would suffer "unjustifiable" losses if the Lynx was re-introduced. The National Sheep Association says the current ecosystem would be disrupted. The predatory big cat has been...
View ArticleCrime News In Brief: Monday 11th April
Police in Barrow are looking into a report of animal cruelty in Barrow. Officers are seeking witnesses after it's claimed there was an incident involving the owner of a black/brown Staffordshire Bull...
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