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May
15
LOCAL BEACHES GIVEN QUALITY AWARD
Two beaches in South Cumbria have been ranked as being among the best in the UK. The beaches at Haverigg & Silecroft have been given a Quality Coast Award by Keep Britain Tidy. No local beaches – or indeed any in …
May
15
ROAD USERS WARNED AHEAD OF APPLEBY HORSE FAIR
Police are urging road users in Cumbria to be extra careful as the Appleby horsefair approaches. In the next three weeks, there’ll be an increase in the number of vehicles using roads leading towards the area, including slow moving horse …
May
14
FATAL M6 CRASH VICTIM NAMED
The woman who died in a crash involving a lorry and a car on the M6 near Shap last week has been named. 55-year old Robina Naz – from Glasgow – was killed when the Royal Mail truck and silver …
May
14
PUBLIC VIEWS SOUGHT ON PROPOSED POLICE FRONT DESK CLOSURES
The number of front desks open to the public at Cumbria’s Police stations could be slashed from 17 to 5 – with only two of those in South Cumbria. Money saving measures could see only Barrow and Kendal stay open …
May
14
ARNSIDE SEWER WORK BEGINS
A £3million project to stop waste entering the Kent Channel from Arnside’s sewerage system gets underway today. Over the next six months United Utilities are installing new equipment that will screen material in the pipes. A new underground chamber at …
May
14
APPLEBY HORSE FAIR MEETING TONIGHT
There’s a public meeting later where the public can get information about the Appleby Horse Fair. People will hear what new measures are in place and details on things like policing arrangements and traffic management. That’s on at Appleby Public …
May
14
ROADWORKS SET TO CAUSE DISRUPTION
The next stage of work on the A591 begins today. Road markings are being renewed between Brettagh Holt and the Plumgarths roundabout for the next two weeks. The work will be done during evenings, between 10pm and 6am. Meanwhile, work …
May
13
NEW FUNDRAISING PUSH IN MEMORY OF GRANGE MUM
A new drive to raise another £30,000 for charity in memory of Grange Mum, Michelle Jurd is underway. Over the last two years, £35,000 has been raised for armed forces charities and to promote adventure and culture to children. The …
May
13
FRESH CALL FOR LAKE DISTRICT VOLUNTEERS
A fresh call’s being made for more volunteers to come forward to help look after the Lake District National Park. More than 400 people give up their own time at the moment, but National Park bosses says another 12 are …
May
12
SATURDAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF
WALK THIS WAY It’s the Coniston to Barrow walk today. Entrants are roaming the 23 mile route raising money for good causes. The C2B was introduced in 2010 as an alternative to the more gruelling Keswick to Barrow course. That …
