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A further reduction in the number of vacant retail premises in South Lakeland has been welcomed. The level of vacant retail premises in some areas is below 5%, which is less than half the national average. South Lakeland District Council (SLDC) says the latest figures for December 2018 show the resilience and vibrancy of our […]
A band of rain will arrive across northern England through the middle of Tuesday, then move eastwards through Tuesday afternoon and evening. The rain will turn quickly to snow on hills, then also to low levels in places. 3 to 5 cm snow is likely above 200 metres, with up to 10 cm in a […]
Businesses are being warned to be vigilant following a burglary at Ings Filling Station in Kendal. Cumbria Police were called to incident at 1:49am Thursday (24th January). Entry was forced to the premises causing damage to a door. It is believed items including cigarettes, alcohol and petty cash were taken. Police Constable, Chris Appleyard said: […]
South Lakeland’s multi-billion pound economy is still growing, according to latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). More than £21 million has been added to the value of goods and services produced across the district. South Lakeland’s total Gross Value Added (GVA) rose to £2.413 billion in 2017, with particular growth in manufacturing […]
Kendal Police are seeking to identify anyone who may have witnessed a potential fail to stop collision on Hallgarth Circle, Kendal between 3am and 4:30am on Sunday 20th January. Between these times, a pedestrian, a man has sustained minor head injuries possibly sustained following a collision with a silver coloured car at an as yet unidentified location […]
Motorists are being warned that the A590 is closed between the Greenodd and Meathop roundabouts following a collision. A one-vehicle collision was reported to police at Newby Bridge at 12.37pm. A diversion is in place along the A5084 and then onto the A591. The A590 is expected to be closed for some time.
Police are warning drivers that the M6 is currently closed in both directions between junctions 35 and 36 after a number of vehicles were reportedly in collision. Emergency services are attending. Motorists are asked to drive with care on the approach to this area and to drive to the conditions they face.
MP pushes National Park Authority to keep the Lake District open for all after gates enforced on popular bridleway Local MP Tim Farron has written to the Chief Executive of the Lake District National Park Authority urging him to rethink plans to restrict access to Gatescarth Pass near Haweswater. Recently, two padlocked gates have been […]
Police have arrested two men following the theft of an ATM from The Square, Milnthorpe, this morning. Officers were alerted at 3.53am to the theft, which involved a number of vehicles. A police response was launched which led to the arrests of two men, aged 37 and 30, from the north east of England. They […]
Local MP Tim Farron met with the Chancellor yesterday to make the case for a much-needed tax break for businesses on Cumbria’s high streets. The Government are currently proposing a Digital Services Tax of 2% for online companies which would pay towards a cut of a third on business rates for small firms. But during […]
