6+ hour, 23+ min ago   (280+ words) Kendal Museum is serving up a busy season of talks, workshops, and family activities. Visitors can explore a packed programme stretching across the summer holidays and into the autumn, including creative sessions, exhibitions, and a popular Lunchtime Talks series covering…...

8+ hour, 59+ min ago   (470+ words) AGENCIES in Cumbria are targeting perpetrators of domestic abuse with a new project. The Drive Project, officially launched with a conference at Rheged on July 13, focuses on changing the behaviour of high-risk, repeat perpetrators. Cumbria Constabulary said that the multi-agency…...

9+ hour, 29+ min ago   (289+ words) Two Lake District holiday parks have been recognised for excellence by travellers, earning a prestigious award for the sixth year in a row. Parkdean Resorts’ Fallbarrow and Limefitt holiday parks have been honoured with TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards for 2026, placing…...

9+ hour, 52+ min ago   (426+ words) Westmorland Gazette Lake District influencers asked to share ‘leave no trace’ message The Lake District National Park Authority (LDNPA) is calling on social media influencers to become “Lake District Kind heroes” by sharing simple but potentially life‑saving messages on…...

12+ hour, 36+ min ago   (754+ words) A new House of Commons Library report has laid out the growing debate over whether Britain's State Pension tax rules need reform, as ministers come under pressure to rethink how older people are taxed. The briefing examines calls to increase…...

12+ hour, 50+ min ago   (224+ words) A smiling sheep is set to brighten cards and bookshelves around the world. Herdy, the much-loved Lake District character based on the Herdwick sheep, will feature on a new line of greeting cards debuting this month and children’s books launching…...

11+ hour, 32+ min ago   (477+ words) A MAN engaged in highly sexualised online chat with what he thought was a 14-year-old school girl and had child abuse images on a mobile phone, a court heard. Adam Carl Bloomfield, aged 40, found himself in a Carlisle Crown Court…...

11+ hour, 52+ min ago   (102+ words) A road in Leasgill is set to close for utility works. The planned closure is set to affect the C5072 from its junction with Princes Way (A6) and will extend south for approximately 345 metres. The works are scheduled to take place on…...

11+ hour, 56+ min ago   (263+ words) A celebration of music returns this weekend as the Lake District Music Summer Festival gets under way. Taking place from July 31 to August 9, the festival promises a blend of world-class performances and community events across Cumbria in a programme featuring…...

12+ hour, 13+ min ago   (366+ words) Netherfield are two points clear at the top of Northern League Division One after defeating Chorley by six wickets at Windsor Park. A rain-affected game saw Netherfield set a revised total of 174 off 24 overs, where Richard Everett's 55 and Dushan Vimukhti's…...