Police team up with partners to target illegal campers and anglers
South Lakes Neighbourhood Policing Team has joined forces with partner agencies to address the problem of illegal fishing and camping in the Coniston area.
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All aboard the red squirrel express
Lake District visitor attraction, the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway, is stoking up support for one of Cumbria’s most iconic creatures, by putting a number of initiatives in place to directly
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Air Ambulance lottery results
Your Lake District Messenger is proud to support the Great North Air Ambulance, publishing their fundraising lottery results every week.
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Dog fouling gets Hawkshead residents’ top vote
Hawkshead residents have used a new police initiative to inform officers of their local problems.
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Could you be an Independent Custody Visitor?
Cumbria Police Authority is looking for Volunteers to join its Independent Custody Visiting Scheme
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Celebrating 100 years of Girlguiding
As the Girlguding movement continues to celebrate their golden jubilee, a new exhibition A History of Girlguiding opens at the Helena Thompson Museum in Workington – and guides bring in the t
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Dashing snail finds Lakes home
A dashing snail has found a new home at Lakes Aquarium, near Newby Bridge, and its previous owners hope it will become the talk of the town.
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Walker rescued from Striding Edge
A walker was rescued by Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team yesterday, Sunday, September 5.
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Police remind motorists of Torchlight road closures
Kendal police are reminding motorists of the road closures that will be in place around the town during this year's Torchlight carnival that is set to take place on Fri
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Rescue team assist fell runner
Volunteers from Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called out yesterday, Sunday, September 5 to assist an injured fell runner.
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Three Cumbrian finalists in national health awards
Three groups working for NHS Cumbria have been named as finalists for this year's NHS Health and Social Care Awards.
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Australian couple rescued from fells
Police called out Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team to assist in the evacuation of two Australian visitors.
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Police appeal following town centre fight
Police are investigating after a fight occurred in Barrow town centre on the afternoon of Saturday 4 September.
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Running up funds for local charity
Stephen Moffat keeps running up the funds for local charity Hospice at Home Carlisle and North Lakeland.
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Free electric blanket tests help residents sleep safely
People across Cumbria are being offered the chance to keep themselves safe from the danger of faulty electric blankets with a series of free testing events around the county starting later this mon
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Communities celebrate Cumbria in Bloom
Cumbriain Bloom is celebrating it’s silver jubilee and winning communities across the county received their awards at a ceremony held at The Wave in Maryport.
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The re-opening of the Sir John Barrow Monument, on Hoad Hill near Ulverston, has been hailed a triumph, as the iconic building took a bow and acted as the focus of a day of drama and entertainment
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Family history workshops come to Kendal
History lovers will have the chance to learn how to research their family trees during workshops in Kendal next week.
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MP’s call to make national park accountable
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today called on the government to democratise the National Parks and put local people in control, while also saving the public money.
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Lake’s ospreys sunning themselves in Portugal and Spain
Two osprey chicks hatched in the Lake District have flown south and are now in Portugal and Spain.
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