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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 […]

Dr Celia Caulcott has been appointed as the new Chair to lead the Lake District National Park Partnership.  The Partnership is currently made up of 20 organisations from the public, private and charity sectors who work together to deliver the positive management of the Lake District National Park and World Heritage Site.  Celia will take over the helm from Stephen Henwood CBE who stands down in May, following five years in the role. She will lead the Partnership in […]

A five-day operation using a HGV to target driving offences was run this week by Cumbria Constabulary, with dozens of drivers reported for offences behind the wheel. The operation was run in partnership with National Highways and saw the Constabulary use an unmarked HGV to help officers spot driving offences from an elevated position. The […]

Caring staff at a homecare provider are volunteering in their own time to help people who have a medical emergency. Sarah Croasdell, a full-time senior co-ordinator/administrator at Westmorland Homecare in Kendal, has trained to become a Community First Responder. And Dr Chris Moss, one of the directors of the company, is a volunteer with BEEP […]