The Westmorland Gazette

Brits travelling abroad warned about bringing back item banned in the UK

UK holidaymakers could face fines for bringing back a common item now banned in the UK.

Health trust issues prescription warning ahead of bank holiday

Patients across Cumbria have been urged to make sure they have enough medication to last through the upcoming bank holiday weekend.

Objections raised against Kendal 491-home development

Objections have been raised against plans for an almost 500 home development in Kendal.

Turkey’s hidden escapes from Manchester with direct flights from £65 return

Manchester Airport is encouraging travellers to discover Turkey's hidden treasures after hit BBC show captivates viewers.

Prince Harry and Meghan moving back to the UK this month after 6 years away

Harry and Meghan’s children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, are expected to start school in Britain in September.

Lake District: Inquest rules 'beautiful' teen boy drowned

Absi Ahmed Mohammad was pronounced dead at 8.58pm on April after getting into difficulty at High Dam Tarn near Windermere.

Health trust to hold annual meeting in Barrow this September

A health trust will hold its annual meeting in Barrow this September.

Popular Lake District hotel bookings surge as Tour de France fever grows

A popular Lake District hotel is seeing a surge in bookings as it prepares to welcome one of the world's biggest sporting events.

Cumbria photographer travels to Spain for

A TALENTED photographer from south Cumbria has returned from Spain with a set of striking images after travelling to witness last week's total…

South Cumbria supermarket team aim to ease holiday hunger in the community

The store will be working with Kings Food Bank to help provide food to families and children over the summer term.

Five teenagers dead after crash involving car on wrong side of motorway

Four other people have been seriously injured following the head-on collision on the M9 in Co Kildare.

Chef fined after stealing £450 from bar till

A CHEF working at a bar in Kirkby Lonsdale stole £450 from the till because she was in ‘financial despair’, a court heard.

Men caught ‘red-handed’ stealing £2,000+ of equipment from Windermere boats

THREE men have been sentenced after they were ‘caught red handed’ stealing over £2,000 worth of equipment from boats on Windermere.

Shoplifter hid in bush after stealing over £250 of medication from bargain store

A THIEF resorted to hiding in a bush after stealing over £250 worth of items from a B&M Bargains store, a court heard.

Police Fire and Crime boss

PRIME Minister Andy Burnham has the support of Cumbria's Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner as he hears calls to to block the early release of…

Man proposes to partner after walking 96 miles in 36 hours in memory of her son

Benjamin Ward, 44, from Falkirk, completed the West Highland Way in 36 hours and 48 minutes last Sunday.

Cumbria racing yards open free to families for rare behind the scenes experiences

Racehorse training yards, studs, and retraining centres are opening their doors to the public for free.

Police up anti-social behaviour patrols in year three of hotspot initiative

Officers of Cumbria Police are hitting the streets with targeted anti-social behaviour patrols in eight hotspot areas as Operation Enhance retur…