CancerCare is celebrating its 40th anniversary which has seen it grown from a weekly meeting in a Lancaster community centre to providing vital support for tens of thousands of people affected by a cancer and bereavement across North Lancashire and South Cumbria. The charity will be using the occasion to raise awareness of its services… Continue reading CancerCare marks major milestone in its history
Cumbria County Council is updating residents in Kendal about recent works within the Flood Defence Infrastructure project. A total of £395,000 has been invested into Carus Green; £270,000 from the developer, Genesis Homes, £60,000 from the Department for Transport Challenge Fund, and £65 Grant in Aid through the Environment Agency. The project allowed both the highway… Continue reading Flood defences update for Kendal
Police are investigating a burglary at St Mark’s Church, Natland, Kendal. It is believed to have happened on November 17. A small amount of cash was taken. Officers are appealing for any witnesses, anyone who may have relevant CCTV or anyone with information to contact them. Anyone with information can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/reportit quoting… Continue reading Local Appeal – Burglary at St Mark’s Church, Natland, Kendal
Families are being invited to don their festive finery and make some memories by joining CancerCare’s Santa Dash fun run in Millom and Kendal this Christmas. Last year, the charity held its first ever Santa Dash in the town and more than 120 people took part in the jovial one-mile jog around the Millom Community… Continue reading CancerCare’s annual Santa Dash set to bring festive family fun to Millom and Kendal this Christmas
A prolific burglar who targeted multiple properties of elderly people in Penrith and Kendal has today (Sept 22) been sentenced to four years in prison and given a three year driving ban. John Donakey, 57, of Bexhill Gardens, St Helens was sentenced with nine counts of burglary dwelling and one of going equipped for… Continue reading Burglar sentenced to four years after targeting Penrith and Kendal homes
Cumbria County Council have today launched ambitious plans for new safe cycling and walking routes in the county. The Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIPs) for Barrow, Carlisle and Kendal are the first to be published but will be closely followed by plans for Workington, Whitehaven and Penrith later in the year. The LCWIPs… Continue reading Ambitious cycling and walking plans for Barrow, Carlisle and Kendal launched!
South Lakeland District Council (SLDC) is flying the flag to support Armed Forces Day 2022. The council held a ceremony to hoist an Armed Forces Day flag above Kendal Town Hall to say thank you to the men and woman who make up the Armed Forces community, from currently serving troops to service families, veterans,… Continue reading South Lakeland District Council (SLDC) is flying the flag to support Armed Forces Day 2022.
Police are investigating criminal damage to vehicles, which occurred in Kendal Parish Church Car Park at approximately 1ams on Wednesday 22nd June. Suspect/s have smashed through the window and stolen items from within. Anyone with information relating to this incident can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it, quoting incident number 8 of 22nd June 2022. You… Continue reading Local Appeal: Police are investigating criminal damage to vehicles, in Kendal Parish Church Car Park
Kendal Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault that took place on Finkle Street in Kendal near the Birdcage on Saturday 4th June at approximately between 3am and 3:35am. A man was assaulted by several teenage males, one is described as wearing a red hoodie, one of the males had ginger hair, and another had… Continue reading Local Appeals for Monday 6th June 2022
Police are appealing to any witnesses or anyone who has any information regarding criminal damage that occurred to a vehicle parked on Hayclose Road in Kendal. The damage has been caused between 22:30pm on 20th May and 7am on 21st May. Anyone with information relating to this incident can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/reportit , quoting incident number… Continue reading Local Appeal for Information – Criminal Damage done in Kendal
