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Emergency services attend vehicle fire on road in Kendal
EMERGENCY services were called following a vehicle fire on a road in Kendal. An eyewitness urged the public to 'avoid the area' as firefighters tackled the blaze in Windermere Road today. Police and fire were both on the scene. The road
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A590 'partially blocked' after collision
THE A590 eastbound is 'partially blocked' due to a collision at Brettargh Holt roundabout (A591), according to police. Cumbria Police reported there is slow traffic as a result.
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MP to take on run for campaigners who want to 'clean up' the River Kent
This Saturday, MP Tim Farron will take on the Staveley 18k Lakeland Trail Run to raise money for the Clean River Kent campaign. The campaign group is formed of residents from Kendal, Burneside and Staveley who want to significantly reduce the amount
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Sporting success for university pupil at national event
Previous Kendal Tri Club junior Member, Madeleine King competed in the British University and Colleges Sport, Sprint Triathlon at the weekend. Over 400 students representing Universities from all home nations competed at the event that was hosted
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Residents will receive energy rebate 'as soon as possible' says council
SOUTH Lakeland District Council (SLDC) has said it is working to pay residents the £150 energy rebate ‘as soon as possible’. In February, the government announced a package of support to help households with the rising costs of energy bills.
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Activist skips court to attend protest over 200 miles away
A CLIMATE activist has skipped her High Court hearing to take part in a protest outside Kingsbury Oil terminal in Warwickshire. Margaret Reid, 51, from South Lakes, joined ten other activists from Just Stop Oil at the protest and were expecting
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Rosettes are Red and Stars are Golden for Cumbrian inn
THE owners of an award-winning Cumbrian Inn and Restaurant are celebrating this week after receiving two prestigious awards from the AA, recognising the quality of their accommodation and their food. The Black Bull, Sedbergh, in Cumbria's Western
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Two Cumbrian charities awarded funding thanks to awards scheme
TWO Cumbrian charities have been awarded a share of a £9,000 funding pot, thanks to Lakes & Dales Coop Community Connect award scheme. Following an in-store member vote, the results were announced at an event at the Shap farmer’s market in Cumbria
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Plan submitted for 'drinking establishment' at former department store
A planning application has been submitted for the change of use of a retail unit in Kendal’s former Beales store into a drinking establishment. Plans would see the retail unit at 55, Finkle Street, Kendal- formally used by department store Beales
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Orchestra to hold Italian extravaganza
AN ORCHESTRA will be performing at The Grand Theatre. The wind quintet, which is comprised of players from Lancaster's Haffner Orchestra, will be playing music by an Italian composter from the 16th to 20th centuries at The Grand Theatre on Tuesday
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Cumbrian bakery scoops top honour at prestigious awards
A CUMBRIAN artisan bakery has scooped the top award in a prestigious competition. Lovingly Artisan Bakery, based in Kendal has just scooped a major trophy in Britain’s Best Loaf competition. This year saw the bakery’s Malted Barley Sourdough
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Golf club to host charity events in memory of much-loved young golfer
Kendal Golf Club is hosting a charity day in the memory of a much-loved member who died of cancer in 2021. The club is hosting two Daniel Bescoby Charity Golf Days in aid of Christie's Hospital on Thursday, June 2, and Friday, June 3. The club
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Plans submitted to transform section of department store
PLANS to transform a section of a former department store into a flat have been submitted. The application to create a two-bedroom flat on the second floor of Kendal’s former Beales store, at number 55, Finkle Street, has been submitted to South
