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British state sorry over adoption scandal that had impact on Kendal
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (622+ words) The Prime Minister has formally apologised on behalf of the British state for its role in the forced adoption scandal that has affected thousands of families across England and Wales, including in South Cumbria. Sir Keir Starmer, the outgoing PM…...
Lake District hikers rescued by Wastwater along with two Burnese Mountain Dogs
9+ hour, 6+ min ago (197+ words) WALKERS and their Bernese Mountain Dogs were rescued from the bottom of Wastwater Screes by boat on Monday after the dogs refused to move. The couple were tackling the Wastwater Screes boulder section with their dogs, Hugo and Elsie, decided…...
Thousands more vulnerable Cumbrians to be offered RSV vaccine
6+ hour, 7+ min ago (177+ words) More vulnerable adults in Cumbria will be offered the RSV vaccine this winter. The NHS is expanding its respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination programme to include more at-risk groups across the region. From September, adults aged 65 to 74 with a chronic…...
Iconic pub and restaurant for sale for "825, 000 as owners retire
10+ hour, 5+ min ago (360+ words) A picturesque 17th-century pub and restaurant with panoramic views over Morecambe Bay has come to the market for "825, 000 due to the retirement of its long-standing owners. The Bay Horse, in Canal Foot, Ulverston, is available for purchase with the added…...
Fresh travel warning issued to all Brits planning holidays abroad this summer
6+ hour, 44+ min ago (513+ words) The UK Government has urged holidaymakers from Cumbria and across the North to take extra care as they jet off for summer breaks, warning that soaring temperatures at popular destinations could turn a dream trip into a medical emergency if…...
Kendal's manufacturer one of the country's fastest-growing businesses
8+ hour, 34+ min ago (456+ words) A Kendal manufacturer has been named as one of the fastest-growing businesses in Britain. Kendal Nutricare, which specialises in the production of Kendamil baby milk and nutrition products, was one of 11 North West companies to make the cut in the…...
I beg you, let the dogs in" " Aryna Sabalenka wants Wimbledon to lift puppy ban
19+ hour, 19+ min ago (499+ words) Aryna Sabalenka has urged Wimbledon chiefs to lift their ban on players" dogs. Players were allowed to take their pups into Roland Garros for last month"s French Open, with the pets even issued with accreditation. Sabalenka " who owns a…...
Man, 46, charged with threatening to kill his wife
10+ hour, 5+ min ago (152+ words) A MAN has appeared in court alleged of making threats to kill his wife. Denver Matthews, of Kirkby-in-Furness, appeared at South Cumbria Magistrates" Court on June 29 after being charged with engaging in controlling / coercive behaviour in an intimate / family relationship…...
Couple honoured for bringing Baton of Hope to Cumbria
11+ hour, 5+ min ago (334+ words) The Newsquest 2026 Pride of Cumbria Awards took place at The Greenhill Hotel in Wigton this month, celebrating those who go above and beyond to support people in the community. The winners of this year's Outstanding Achievement award, who were announced…...
Government hasn't 'done the sums' on police mergers says Cumbria policing boss
11+ hour, 5+ min ago (602+ words) MINISTERS have "set hares running" on mandatory force mergers, without speaking to "the people that hold the purse strings," Cumbria's Police Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC) has said. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood published a White Paper in January, outlining her…...