Author: John Williamson
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Cumbria Constabulary is supporting a national, week-long knife crime campaign, beginning on Monday (15 May 2023). Op Sceptre will aim to remove potentially dangerous and harmful blades from our streets, giving opportunity for members of the public to dispose of knives anonymously and safely in amnesty bins at local Police Stations. As part of the week, […]
Six new skippers are looking forward to captaining cruise vessels on one of England’s most beautiful lakes after coming through intense training with flying colours. Among their ranks is a pilot, a former military policeman, Environmental Health Officer and lift engineer. All have one thing in common – they love working in the Lake District! […]
A one-of-a-kind walking trail has been launched to mark the culmination of a project that looked at what it was like to live during World War II. The ‘Hinge of Fate: living through uncertainty in 1942’ exhibition was hosted by the King’s Own Royal Regiment Museum and uncovered the stories of Lancastrian soldiers and their […]
A man from Liverpool has been jailed for 6 years and 8 months for drug supply offences. Gary Long, 35, of Eagle Dene, Liverpool, pleaded guilty and was sentenced today at Carlisle Crown court for possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class A – Cocaine. The court heard how on 23 March 2023, […]
As ocean advocates and supporters of UK charity, The Marine Conservation Society, the brand manufactures 100% plastic-free kitchen roll and toilet paper. With many British coastlines being negatively impacted by contamination and pollution, Oceans has collated data to underline the ten most polluted beaches across England*, with Blackpool Central and Scarborough South Bay featuring among the worst […]
The Station Inn Oxenholme hosted a Family Fun Day to raise funds for Bay Trust Radio, the hospital radio station based at the Westmorland General Hospital in Kendal. The event was well-attended, with visitors on the day raising over £2,000 for the charity. Linda Gentle, licensee of The Station Inn, was thrilled with the turnout […]
Cumbria’s beautiful coastline will play host to a new event aimed at raising vital funds for Jigsaw, Cumbria’s Children’s Hospice. Wildlife lovers and people looking for a fun day out are being called upon to take part in a walk over the Leven estuary to Chapel Island, off Cumbria’s south coast, on Sunday, June 25. From a safe distance, walkers […]
A man who carried out a brutal knife attack on a former friend following an argument about money has been sentenced to three years and nine months in prison. James Smith, 29, of Collinfield, Kendal, appeared at Carlisle Crown Court today (4 May) for sentencing after previously admitting offences of wounding with intent to do […]
The NHS in Lancashire and South Cumbria is marking World Asthma Day this year by highlighting the help available to manage this common long-term health condition. The global awareness day on Tuesday 2 May is an opportunity to educate children and young people about the symptoms and triggers of asthma and how to keep it […]
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has announced that strike action will take place from 8pm on Sunday 30 April to 11.59pm on Monday 1 May 2023. The strike will involve nurses in all departments, including emergency departments, intensive care units and cancer services, which will affect services run by Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation […]
