School panto a village affair

Milburn primary school staged 'The Snow Queen' for at two full houses at the village hall - and it wasn't just the children taking to the boards

The Milburn Primary Panto was another community affair, with stunning scenery painted by a dad and Milburn...

Car dealership comes back to Kendal following acquisition
A Lancashire-based car dealership has expanded back into Cumbria, by acquiring part of a business it sold seven years earlier. John Wilding Ltd,...
Road closures to facilitate safe Ulverston carnival parade
Ulverston will host its annual carnival parade through the streets of Ulverston on Saturday 7 July 2012.  Events in the town centre and Ford Park...
Archives showcase Royal photos to celebrate Diamond Jubilee
Cumbria County Council's archive centre in Kendal will be showcasing previous Royal visits to the area with a special photographic collection during t...
'Royal' guests at Jubilee bash
A king and queen will be the guests of honour at a Penrith Diamond Jubilee party this weekend. Cumbria County Council’s 21 Huntley Avenue – a sho...
New Muncaster Festival to celebrate Queen’s Jubilee
Muncaster Castle, in the Western Lake District, has launched a brand new festival, on June 3-7 to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee. The Muncaster Fe...
Have a right royal time in the Western Lake District this Jubilee
The Western Lake District is gearing up for what promises to be one of the most eventful June’s in recent years, with an array of Jubilee inspired eve...
Sir Chris crosses the bay with the Queens Guide Cedric Robinson to raise money for Lake District conservation
  Mountaineer Sir Chris Bonington CBE and Friends of the Lake District joined forces with 120 enthusiastic walkers, on Saturday 14 July to tackle the Morecambe Bay walk. The popular event raised...
Presentation of the URS Award
Calder Hall confirms its position as the "best of the best"
Calder Hall, a pioneer of the nuclear industry as the world’s first commercial power plant, continues to be a global beacon of excellence. The Calder team has been named URS’s Energy &...
Ambleside's Armitt Museum young photographers competition
Young photographers are offered a chance to show their skill in a competition to mark the centenary of Ambleside’s Armitt Museum. The contest is open to school pupils from age 5 to 16, with prizes in...
Penrith Show gets into the Jubilee spirit
Organisers of Penrith Agricultural Show, which takes place on Saturday 28th July, have pulled out all the stops this year to make the show a fun filled family day out, with lots of new and...