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Kendal man was witness to devastating Oklahoma tornado
A STORM chaser from Kendal has spoken of his sadness at seeing the devastation caused by a string of deadly tornadoes in the US.
6 hrs ago | Thewestmorland Gazette
Barclays Premier League trophy heading to Kendal
THE Holy Grail of British football is coming to South Lakeland as a group of friends pull a bus from Shap to Kendal.
10 hrs ago | Thewestmorland Gazette
Gallery: Hundreds flock to Sedbergh Gala
RAIN on Sedbergh's parade was met with smiles and laughter as hundreds flocked to the town's annual gala.
10 hrs ago | Burnley Citizen
Gallery & video: Crowds welcome the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment to Burnley
A PROUD father held his son tightly in his arms as his Lancashire's soldiers were given a heroes' welcome in Burnley.
Crash blocks busy Cumbrian road junction
A silver Peugeot 107 and a grey Hyundai i10 collided at the junction of the A596 and Branthwaite Road, near Workington Golf Club, at about 2.20pm. Traffic was being stopped at the Travellers Rest pub on High Street, Workington and the junctions from Lillyhall and High Harrington were also closed.
Man admits dangerous driving in Carlisle
A 21-year-old man has admitted driving dangerously through several streets in Carlisle - just two weeks after he was before magistrates for another offence.
Cumbrian planners unable to stop influx of windfarms
The claim came at an inquiry into the "disproportionate" number of wind turbine applications being received by the borough in comparison with other regions of the county.
Letter: Design must fit in with surroundings
Design must fit in with the surroundings In the 'Within Living Memory' , Pat Hovey and Trevor Hughes recall the Kent riverbank north of Stramongate Bridge.
Kendal school shows its green credentials
The town's Ghyllside primary is on course to reduce its carbon footprint by 50 tonnes a year and save thousands of pounds after finding a more environmentally-friendly way of heating the building.
South Ribble bottom for walking to work
South Ribble has the lowest proportion of people who walk to work in the North West, according to a new report.
A 16,000 benefits fiddle woman spared jail
A Workington mum has been given a suspended jail sentence after she admitted dishonestly claiming benefits worth more than A 16,000. Nichola Katherine Edgar spent just over a year and a half claiming income support, council tax benefit, and housing benefit that she wasn't entitled to.
Campaign to save Carlisle pub from closure
But Robert Betton, a city and county councillor for the area, has started a petition calling for it to be run as a community venture along similar lines to the Old Crown at Hesket Newmarket.
A595 now open as Cumbria hit by flooding
Firefighters in Cumbria have been inundated with reports of flooding from members of the public following torrential rain this morning.
New foodbank launched in west Cumbria
It comes after new figures showed hundreds of people were approaching the service for help as they battle to cope with rising living costs.
'Three Crazy Mares' raise A 7,000 with coast to coast challenge
CHAMPAGNE erupted after three women completed a gruelling 190-mile trek from coast to coast by combination of foot and hoof.
Official opening date for Cockermouth's flood defence scheme
Work started last summer on the scheme which will protect the town against a one-in-a-100-year flood event and increase flood protection for around 360 homes and 55 businesses.
Carlisle council leader vows to safeguard historic pub
Joe Hendry wants to speak to Tesco to seek a way of protecting the Horse & Farrier on Wigton Road, Carlisle, in light of news that the supermarket giant is to build a 35m store nearby employing 300 people.
West Cumberland Times and Star
Workington arson victim fears mistaken identity
A Workington man whose car was torched as his granddaughter slept feet away fears he was targeted after being mistaken for a man accused of child porn offences.
Three women left 'shaken and upset' after man exposed himself and chased them in Kendal
THREE women in Kendal were left 'shaken and upset' after a man exposed himself to them, and then chased them.
West Cumberland Times and Star
Farmer keeps 260ft turbine bid in motion with appeal
A prominent Cockermouth farmer is pursuing his plan for a 260ft wind turbine on his land because of a commitment to renewable energy.