THE crowds shrugged off a poor weather forecast to descend in their thousands on the Lakeland Country Fair at Torver on Sunday. Although the sun stayed away, so too did the rain – leaving dry conditions underfoot for the best part of the day.
The outcome was a relief for organisers, who had to cancel the [...]

THE DAUGHTER of Coniston water speed ace Donald Campbell has called for her late father to be honoured with a posthumous knighthood.Gina Campbell was just 17 years old when her father was killed while piloting the 300mph jet-powered boat Bluebird K7 on Coniston in 1967. Ms Campbell called for the knighthood while unveiling a memorial [...]

 Wednesday 8th July 2009
STONE skimming and water sports were enjoyed by hundreds at Coniston Water Festival last weekend.
The event kicked off on Friday (July 3) as children from Coniston and Langdale Primary Schools took part in a duck race, kayaking and sailing.
In the afternoon, Bill Smith, of the Bluebird Project gave an insight into the [...]