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Delays in Kendal for morning commuters
THERE are delays on the roads around Kendal this morning. Temporary traffic lights due to gas main work on A6 Milnthorpe Road both ways at Collin Road are causing delays for motorists heading into and out of town. The AA traffic map shows queues
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‘Visibly upset’ man, 46, sentenced after threatening to kill member of staff at bank
A ‘VISIBLY upset’ man threatened to kill a member of staff working in a bank after accusing members of the public of stealing from him, a court heard. Steven Parkinson, 46, was escorted out of the NatWest Building Society on Elephant Yard in Kendal
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Rescue centre looks to save local hedgehogs with 'ghost' installations
'Ghost' hedgehogs have been popping up around Kendal to raise awareness about their safety. Kendal College Animal Rescue Centre has rehabilitated and released hundreds of the creatures in the surrounding area and are now taking a unique approach
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Old parish school turned luxury home now on the market
A historic converted bunkhouse is up for sale, boasting views of the Lyth Valley. The former parish school is located in the walled grounds of St John the Evangelist’s Church and is just five miles from Kendal. Lumley Fee, built in 1853 as
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Athlete to take on 300km coast-to-coast challenge
This weekend, Kendal endurance athlete Alex Staniforth will be running a staggering 300km route from St Bees, Cumbria to Robin Hood's Bay, Yorkshire. Traversing the peaks of three national parks, this run stands almost twice as long as any distance
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Burnetts Solicitors expands services to the South Lakes
Burnetts Solicitors is opening a new office in Kendal offering specialised services for leisure, tourism and hospitality businesses. Located in Cumbria Tourism’s Staveley HQ, the office aims to serve clients in the South Lakes, Lancashire, and
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Double-weekend event to bring swift awareness to Kendal
National Swift Awareness Week is taking flight again in Kendal. The annual event will be hosted over two weekends this year, and is hosted by Kendal Swifts, a conservation group dedicated to protecting these birds. On Saturday, July 6, between