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May
25
24-YEAR OLD ZOO KEEPER DIES AFTER MAULED BY TIGER AT SOUTH LAKES WILD ANIMAL PARK
A zoo keeper who was mauled by a tiger at the South Lakes Wild Animal Park has died of her injuries. Police have identified her as 24-year old Sarah McClay from the Barrow area. She was attacked in the big …
May
25
LICENSEES WARNED ABOUT RESPONSIBILITIES AFTER AN ASSAULT AT KENDAL HOTEL
Licensees are being warned about their responsibilities after an assault at a Kendal hotel. The Bridge Hotel has been fined £130 for selling alcohol outside permitted hours and allowing disorderly conduct. That’s after a man was hospitalised during a disturbance …
May
25
RECORD BREAKING PRIZE MONEY ON OFFER AT NEW CARTMEL RACES SEASON
A record-breaking amount of prize money is on offer at the new Cartmel Races season. It begins with the traditional three-day May Bank Holiday meeting starting today. Although this year’s programme has been reduced from eight days to seven, prize …
May
25
BEST OF LOCAL PRODUCE SHOWN OFF IN LAKE DISTRICT THIS WEEKEND
The best of local produce is being shown off in the Lake District this Bank Holiday weekend. Booths is holding the “Great Northern Summer” celebration at its Kendal, Milnthorpe, Windermere, Carnforth and Kirby Lonsdale stores. Award winning local products will …
May
25
ENVIRONMENTAL PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR EXHIBITION IN LAKE DISTRICT TODAY
The Environmental Photographer of the Year exhibition is being held in the Lake District today. Grizedale Forest is the venue for the annual event, which has become an international showcase for the best professional and amatuer photographers and film-makers. More …
May
24
COASTGUARDS TO HOLD "SHORT WALKOUTS" OVER BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND
Coastguard crews at Liverpool are holding short walkouts during the bank holiday weekend, in protest at government cuts. The Public and Commercial Services union says the one-hour walkouts at many under-threat stations form part of the union’s campaign against cuts …
May
24
REPORT DUE INTO WINDERMERE BOAT DEATHS
An interim report suggests that carbon monoxide poisoning was responsible for the deaths of a mother and daughter on a boat in Windermere last month. A full report into the deaths of 36-year old Kelly Webster and her 10-year old …
May
24
POLICE APPEAL AFTER WINDERMERE CHARITY SHOP ROBBERY
A charity shop in Windermere’s been robbed of its takings. Two women and one man targeted the Scope store on Main Road. They distracted the assistant before stealing cash from the till. Police are appealing for information.
May
24
METAL THEFTS IN CUMBRIA DROP BY ALMOST A THIRD
There’s been a 30% drop in metal thefts in Cumbria since early 2012. Operation Amber has seen police officers making sure scrap yards abide by new laws on the sale of scrap metal. There now needs to be a stronger …
May
24
SLDC CONFIRM NEW CABINET
South Lakeland District Council has confirmed its new Cabinet. Three seats needed filling after their previous holders were elected to Cumbria County Council earlier this month. The new Councillors in the Cabinet include Giles Archibald, who’s taking on a new role …
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