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Update: 8.30am (9/1/19) A man who died following a road traffic collision on the M6 at Kendal on Monday (7 Jan) has been identified as Ben Oakley, 34, from Shropshire. The driver of the second vehicle – a man in his 40s also from outside Cumbria – was uninjured.
Local MP Tim Farron’s campaign for better access to radiotherapy treatment for cancer patients has been praised by a Government minister in Parliament. During a debate, on Tuesday (8th January) long term plans for cancer treatment in the NHS, the health minister Steve Brine said he “enjoyed” his meeting with Tim and the All-Party Parliamentary […]
Lancaster City Council has successfully prosecuted a meat wholesaler and distributor for supplying frozen chicken in Morecambe that was only fit for pet food. B Davies and Son Ltd, of Samuel Street in Bury, was ordered to pay a fine of £50,000 and £20,000 in costs, after admitting five charges under the Food Safety and […]
Liberal Democrats on Kendal Town Council voted through plans to increase investment into parks and community centres across the town. The investment includes £2,000 on improvements to Fletcher Park, £5,000 towards the Trim Trail at the Beck Community Centre, £7,000 on new play equipment at Hallgarth Play Area, and £5,000 towards a brand-new entrance at […]
Action Fraud has received more than 5,000 reports about fake emails and texts purporting to be from TV Licensing. The messages contain links to genuine-looking websites that are designed to steal personal and financial information. Always question unsolicited requests for your personal or financial information in case it’s a scam. Never automatically click on a […]
Local MP Tim Farron will kick off his 2019 series of ‘Town Hall meetings’ across the South Lakes at Kendal Town Hall this Thursday evening. The meeting, which will take place from 7 pm to 9 pm, is open to everyone, and residents will be able to put their questions to Tim and raise and […]
Don’t forget, the closing date for online primary school place applications is Tuesday 15 January. The quickest and easiest way to apply is online, via the county council’s website – last year, 95% of parents used this method. Staff at Lancashire County Council are keen to remind parents that they need to submit an application […]
What you need to know Action Fraud has experienced an increase in the reporting of malicious calls, voicemails, text messages or emails to members of the public purporting to be from HMRC. The fraudsters state that as a result of their non-payment of tax or other duty, the victim is liable to prosecution or other […]
A key parliamentary group which looks at protecting the best interests of hill farmers is being re-instated by the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) and local MP Tim Farron. The group, which Tim chaired for ten years, disbanded back in 2015. But now, with the uncertainty surrounding Britain’s future relationship with the European Union and the […]
Emergency services are currently in attendance on the M6 northbound following a serious RTC involving a car and an HGV at Kendal. The collision occurred at around 11.10am this morning (7 Jan). The M6 is currently closed in both directions to allow the air ambulance to attend to the driver of the car. However, the […]
