Cumbria County, England News

A KENDAL hotel worker died of deep vein thrombosis shortly after arriving home from a week's holiday in Tenerife, an inquest heard.

Bill Graham is concerned about the volume of vehicles on the A69 through Corby Hill, Warwick Bridge and Warwick-on-Eden.

A SOUTH Lakeland man is preparing to abort a A 100,000 fundraising mission to conquer Everest after an avalanche killed 16 people, closing off the earth's highest mountain.

The ten-day event will run from April 26 to May 5 and feature over 30 walks and activities designed to appeal to all ages and abilities.

The Spar has also gathered hundreds on a petition at its Compston Road site and another has been created by outdoor swimming experts and Compston Road-based business, Head to the Hills.

The high street in Cleator Moor has reopened after it was blocked both ways following the incident at around 9.50am today.

Youngsters from Barrow, Ulverston and Millom rounded off their Easter celebrations with a mass egg roll just down from the Cenotaph in Barrow Park.

Concerns grew earlier in the year when Millom's doctor's surgery at Waterloo House, in Wellington Street, announced it would be moving into the hospital building.

Fractured skull and bleeding on the brain - Kendal cyclist says she owes her life to helmet and urges others to always wear one Fractured skull and bleeding on the brain - cyclist says she owes her life to helmet and urges others to always wear one A CYCLIST who was lucky to survive an horrific accident has issued a stark warning to bikers who ... (more)

It is hoped that 'people power' will win through on one Carlisle estate, as hundreds of people unite in the call for the return of their play park.

A third petition has now been launched against council plans to introduce on-street parking charges in parts of Cumbria.

More than six hours of passion, pride and honour preceded Downies' second win in Workington's mass no-rules football game.

Four of the 17 Green Party candidates. From left to right: Liz Ashburn, standing for Castle Ward; Karen Mitchell, standing for Mintsfeet; Chris Rowley, standing for Kirkland; and Gwen Harrison, standing for Kendal Fell A NEWLY-formed political branch of the Green Party for the Kendal area is fielding a full slate of candidates in the local ... (more)

The 'Water, Predator and Heathland Birds Cruise' will sail from the pretty Lakeland village of Glenridding on May 17 at 9.45am, with Ullswater Steamers.

The Pennine Journey Memorial Walk will take place over the same days that the legendary walker and guidebook author trekked the 210-mile route in 1938.

The trial of a Morecambe bus driver accused of causing serious injury by dangerous driving after a crash involving schoolchildren has been delayed.

Anthony Leake, of Thaines Lane, East Runton, in Norfolk, will appear before South Lakeland Magistrates' court today charged with 19 counts of inciting a boy under 14 to commit an act of gross indecency, five counts of inciting a girl under 14 to conduct an act of gross indecency, seven counts of making indecent images of children and three counts ... (more)

A FORMER residential retreat for a religious order on the edge of the Lake District is to be converted into a A 3 million hotel.

Today in U.S. Naval History - April 22 1778 - Captain John Paul Jones of Ranger led landing party raid on Whitehaven, England 1898 - U.S. warships begin blockade of Cuba 1987 - U.S. Navy ordered to provide assistance to neutral vessels under Iranian attack outside the exclusion zone and that requested help For more information about naval history, ... (more)

Wyn Clayton, 67, of Aikrigg Avenue, Kendal, is hoping to raise A 2,000 by riding from Land's End to John O'Groats.