South Lakeland, England News

THEIR music comes with a 'Parental Advisory' warning - and South Lakeland three-piece Gritty Britain are building up a reputation for their risque lyrics and catchy tunes.

Windermere is perfect if you crave beautiful scenery, serenity and relaxation. Located in the South Lakeland district of Cumbria, the quaint little village is full to the brim with pretty shops, cafes, restaurants and bars; and it's just a 20 minute walk to the lake.

DOZENS of 'legal eagles' at a South Lakeland school picked up certificates for completing a ground-breaking Lawyers in Schools programme.

New statistics show that in relation to premature death the county ranks 80th in cancer treatment, 77th in heart disease, 70th in lung disease and 48th out of 150 for liver disease.

Members of Cumbria County Council's South Lakeland Local Committee agreed to allocate A 62,000 towards the A2B NoWcard scheme, which helps young people access leisure, education, volunteering and recreational activities.

MORE than A 1 million of funding is to be spent on a programme of highways improvements across the county.

PLANS to add an extension to a South Lakeland business have been turned down due to concerns that it would have been unneighbourly.

FIGUREHEADS involved in the Windermere Steamboat Museum have praised the granting of planning permission for the new A 13 million tourist attraction.

The county council's cabinet agreed the funding at it first meeting since the new Labour-Liberal Democrat coalition was formed.

MEMBERS of the public will have an opportunity to speak directly to the Leader of South Lakeland District Council at a series of surgeries across the district.

Education is a big part of every child's life. Schools, colleges and nurseries do a great job in providing a wide range of activities and new experiences for their students.

A A 13.3 million tourist attraction has cleared the second of two hurdles in the space of a week - after winning vital planning permission.

AN historic public inquiry has opened today to hear whether two local national parks should be made larger for the first time in over 60 years.

AN organisation is set to come to the rescue of those left in need following the closure of Ulverston's Citizens Advice Bureau.

PUBLIC feedback shows strong support for proposals to build affordable homes on the site of the existing swimming pool at Berners Close, Grange over Sands.

DOG owners who let their pets foul public areas or run off the lead near urban roads could face fixed penalty fines of A 75 under sweeping new powers agreed this morning.

SHOPS in Kendal are being urged to go comic crazy and transform their shop windows into mini works of art.

A KENDAL couple have described their pet Labra-dor's battle with Lyme disease as vets warn of a 'worrying increase' in the condition in South Lakeland.

Cumbria Rural Citizens Advice, which covers the South Lakes, was the biggest winner, after being given A 312,000 from the Big Lottery Fund.

A KENDAL pub has been slapped with a A 130 fine for selling alcohol outside permitted hours and allowing disorderly conduct on licensed premises.