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Commenting on the news that Northern have asked to extend the initial two-week closure of the Lakes Line for a further two weeks, local MP Tim Farron said: “The Transport Secretary made a promise to me in the House of Commons on Monday that he would not accept any bid to extend the suspension of […]
A hot-desking initiative at The MintWorks in Kendal has been praised by business owners. This week was the first in a series of free try-before-you-buy events running every Monday until September at the business hub. The introductory sessions are designed to alert small businesses to what The MintWorks has to offer including high quality office […]
South Lakes MP Tim Farron will be leading a walk from Windermere station to Oxenholme station this Saturday (9th June) from 2pm to protest the temporary closure of the Lakes Line by Northern Rail and the Government. Tim, who will be accompanied by frustrated rail commuters, will be stopping at each train station along the […]
South Lakes MP Tim Farron will host his next ‘Town Hall meeting’ this Thursday at Kendal Town Hall from 7pm to 9pm. The meeting is open to everyone, and residents will be able to put their questions to Tim and raise and discuss issues of concern to local people. Tim said: “One of the best […]
A leading South Lakes councillor has called on troubled rail operator Northern to fund a major marketing campaign over the summer to send the message out loud and clear that the Lake District is open for business. Councillor James Airey, the Conservative group leader on Cumbria County Council, has written to Northern’s managing director David […]
Local MP Tim Farron has pressed the Secretary of State for Transport Chris Grayling to take action over unacceptable rail services in South Cumbria. At a one-to-one meeting between Tim, Barrow MP John Woodcock and the Transport Secretary, Tim raised the suspension of services on the Lakes Line and cancellations to services on the Furness […]
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has secured an urgent meeting with rail minister Jo Johnson in Westminster on Monday. Over recent weeks Northern have cancelled hundreds of services in the South Lakes, as their timetable descends into chaos. Tim will use the meeting to press the minister to take immediate action to ensure trains are […]
A Kendal drug dealer has been jailed for four years for drug supply offences. Samuel Paisley, aged 25, Lowgill, Kendal, was sentenced today (1st June) at Carlisle Crown Court for the following offences: · Possession with intent to supply crack cocaine. · Possession with intent to supply heroin. · Driving whilst disqualified. Paisley was arrested […]
Northern has cancelled all trains scheduled to run on the Lakes Line (Oxenholme to Windermere) today (Friday). Their website states that it is due to a shortage of drivers. Buses will replace all train services on the line today.
Police investigating an attempted residential burglary in Gillinggate, Kendal between the hours 08:40-16:40 on 24th May 2018. Police are appealing for witnesses in relation to the incident, near the junction of Anchorite Fields. If anyone has any information in relation to this crime please contact PC 2481 Ellis on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 […]
