A MAN was arrested after allegedly assaulting a police officer. On March 26, Cumbria Police made an arrest on Drovers Drive, Kendal, for police assault and a public order offence. The incident occurred after a report of someone trying to break
TWO new planning applications have been submitted as part of an ambitious scheme to breathe new life into Kendal’s former Beales department store. An application for the division of ground-floor retail space into two retail units with a new shop
More than 150 people die in poverty in South Lakeland every year, according to estimates published for the first time. End-of-life charity Marie Curie said it was "shocking" that more than 90,000 people across the UK pass away while living in poverty
(ABOVE) An old foot scraper towards the bottom of Lowther Street, opposite the Saracen, and a little further down the street. This is possibly the most difficult of the quiz questions, which up to now, most have been relatively easy. The scraper
KENDAL Town Football Club have announced where they will be placed in the 22/23 season. The club has announced that they will be playing in the North West Counties Football League. The club stated: "Kendal Town FC have this morning received
A multi-agency rescue was launched after a man fell 30 feet from a notorious mountain ridge. Patterdale Mountain Rescue was called to Helvellyn on Thursday, May 12 at 12.45pm after Cumbria Police received reports that a man in his fifties had sustained
A SUSPECTED dog attack has left a ram dead in Milnthorpe. South Lakes Police are investigating a possible dog attack that left a tup dead at a farm at Whassett, Milnthorpe. The ram had sustained injuries to its head, ears and legs. It is
NETHERFIELD Cricket Club picked up their first league win of the season following a resounding 63 run victory at Leyland. The Field played well, despite being without a number of players, while Daniel Bernet deputised as captain in Matt Jackson
POLICE arrested three people in separate incidents for stealing alcohol from Booths in Kendal. On March 2 and March 7 Cumbria Police made an arrest after the theft of seven bottles of whisky -totalling £330- at the store. On March 17 and April
KENDAL Cricket have been hit by their second straight defeat in the league after a five-wicket loss at Chorley. The Auld Greys bounced back on Sunday after they defeated both Vernon Carus and Blackpool in The T20 double header at Shap Road. Kendal
PUBLIC sector workers across Lancashire and South Cumbria are being urged to seek support as part of Mental Health Awareness Week. Following a recent study that revealed a fifth of NHS workers were suffering with mental health issues since the
A woman from Kendal has documented the ups and downs of her diagnosis and treatment for breast cancer during the Covid pandemic in a hard-hitting but uplifting new book. Marisa Wray from Natland was diagnosed with breast cancer in April 2020, a
A BROKEN down lorry has caused delays on the M6 southbound. Two lanes have been closed and queueing is occuring due to broken down lorry on M6 Southbound between J36 A590 (Kirkby Lonsdale) and J35 A601(M) Carnforth.
DRIVERS have been warned that there will be delays southbound on the A591 between Prizet garage and Sizergh Barn due to a collapsed utility manhole lid. According to Cumbria County Council, Cumbria Police is on the scene and a lane closure will
The wheels are in motion for the creation of a multi-million-pound museum to celebrate the child Holocaust survivors who were rescued from concentration camps and brought to Windermere to begin their new lives. Ambitious plans to build a centre
HERE are all the latest Lake District National Park planning applications. Received 1. Removal of external soil pipe and fittings on front elevation 2. Removal of the 1980's off-ridge chimney 3. Removal of external cement renders and replacement
ULVERSTON’S Swarthmoor Hall is currently undergoing an extensive renovation and restoration project which aims to revitalise the 1600 home. The Hall is a Grade 2 listed building and is known as the Cradle of Quakerism. The Hall and grounds
THE Beacon Museum is a shining example of all that is great about a day out on your doorstep. The joy of the visit starts before you even enter its doors. You can spend some time just taking in the delightful location which is right by the
