Windermere
Housing association tenants in South Lakeland have been warned that sub-letting their properties to others is illegal and could land them in court. The warning comes after South Lakeland District Council (SLDC) prosecuted a man for sub-letting a South Lakes Housing property for which he held an assured tenancy – the first prosecution of this […]
An appeal for witnesses has been launched by officers investigating a serious assault that occurred in Windermere. At approximately 5.20pm yesterday (December 16) two men were involved in an altercation on Glebe Road. A 69-year-old male from Sunderland is currently in a critical, but stable, condition at the Royal Preston Hospital after being punched. Officers […]
Police have arrested two men following the report of a suspicious incident in Ambleside. The incident occurred at 1.30pm on the 22nd November near Galava Roman Fort. No one was hurt during this incident. A 43-year-old man from Windermere and a 35-year-old man from Ambleside were arrested on suspicion of Kidnap. They have been released […]
Local MP Tim Farron’s campaign to secure flood defences around Windermere lake took a step forward this week after the Environment Agency and local people agreed on a set of flood relief schemes for the area. During a meeting of the Windermere Lake Levels Group, local businesses and residents supported an option put forward […]
Windermere Police are investigating a burglary which occurred in the Thornbarrow Road area of Windermere between 7.30pm and 8.30pm on Wednesday (7 Nov). Offenders stole bottles of beer from within the porch. Contact police referencing incident 48 of 8 November 2018. Email: 101@cumbria.police.uk Call non-emergency number: 101 Or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. Always call […]
Windermere Police have received a report of missing medication in the Crescent Road area of Windermere Wednesday (31stOctober) between the hours of 10am and 10.30am. The medication missing is a quantity of buprenorphine. This is a controlled drug and can cause serious illness if taken by anyone it is not prescribed to, especially children. The tablets […]
South Lakeland District Council (SLDC) has transferred the ownership and management of Longlands Park in Bowness to Windermere Town Council (WTC). The move agreed by members of the council’s cabinet today will see the town council assume responsibility for the site, which includes a play area and Bowness Bowling Club. The area is currently owned […]
Local parents have contacted South Lakes MP Tim Farron after around 60 schoolchildren taking part in a WWII evacuation re-enactment were left stranded by Northern Rail on Friday Morning 12th October. The children from St Mary’s and St Martin’s Primary School in Windermere, dressed in wartime costumes, had walked to the railway station to be […]
Cumbria Trading Standards have received reports of cold callers operating in the Windermere area, selling household items going door to door. Consumers should be extremely cautious when approached by cold callers offering to sell goods or services. They can often use persuasive or aggressive tactics to get you to purchase goods that you might not […]
Police are appealing for witnesses following the arrest of a man on Suspicion of Criminal Damage, and breaching an order. The arrest follows the report of two incident of criminal damage to police. The first incident occurred at a guest house on Lake Road, Windermere, at 10:20pm on Sunday 15th July. A stone was thrown […]
