Drainage problems hit camp site

Published 21 August 2008

DRAINAGE problems have hit a South Lakeland campsite again.

Fears footbridge plans have ‘ground to a halt’

Published 21 August 2008

PROGRESS on plans to reinstate a footbridge in Grange has “ground to a halt”, town councillors claim.

Lakes braced for sailing explosion

Published 21 August 2008

A WAVE of interest in sailing is being predicted by a Lakeland leisure business following Britain’s Olympic success.

28 jobs face axe

Published 21 August 2008

REDUNDANCIES are on the cards at an Ulverston firm.

Pleasestick with us

Published 21 August 2008

28 jobs face axe

Published 20 August 2008

REDUNDANCIES are on the cards at an Ulverston firm.

Doing a marvellous job

Published 20 August 2008

IN reply to the letter from M. Miller (Evening Mail, August 15).

Prospective MP slams home packs

Published 20 August 2008

THE Tory would-be MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale claims home information packs are fuelling problems in the housing market.

University opens up to artists

Published 19 August 2008

THE University of Cumbria is offering four local artists the opportunity to use its arts facilities for free.

Union denies low turnout for strike

Published 19 August 2008

CLAIMS that only around 500 of the 6,500 Unison members working for Cumbria County Council took part in a two-day pay strike have been challenged by a union chief.

Cost of regional fire centres soars

Published 19 August 2008

MORE than £55m of taxpayers’ money is being spent on consultants working on plans to create regional fire centres, including one covering Cumbria.

Appeal to visitors of Hadrian’s Wall

Published 19 August 2008

VISITORS have been warned to watch their step at an ancient Copeland landmark.

Unseen artwork unveiled

Published 19 August 2008

A TURNER Prize-winning artist from Cumbria is to exhibit never seen before paintings.

Restaurant owner gets secret tips from Gordon Ramsay

Published 19 August 2008

WHEN I visited the Royal Oak for a drink last week, one of the owners, Tony Shaw, was telling me of his recent meeting with Gordon Ramsay and how his recipe suggestions had inspired the pub’s steak and kidney pudding.

Rusland proves to be a showstopper

Published 19 August 2008

THE promise of traditional Lakeland entertainment and a family atmosphere drew crowds of people to one of the region’s oldest agricultural shows.

Hill farms get help

Published 19 August 2008

WESTMORLAND and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron has called for Cumbrian hill farmers to be included in a trial payment scheme.

Record sum raised to keep Lakeland safe

Published 19 August 2008

A RECORD amount has been raised for Lake District conservation projects this year.

Eyewitness films crane blaze

Published 18 August 2008

FIREFIGHTERS were called out to the A5092 at Grizebeck Hill on Saturday morning after reports that a crane was on fire.