THE county’s gardens are set to open their gates to the public for another blossoming year. The National Garden Scheme (NGS) will burst into life with a new garden, Ulverston’s Swarthmoor Hall, which will open from mid-February until April. A guided tour of the historic hall is also provided in the £4.50 admission charge. Summerdale [...]

A KENDAL man plans to make a splash for a cancer charity when he swims 21 miles across the English channel next month. Dan Meyrick – a former Queen Katherine School pupil – hopes to raise £10,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support during his gruelling solo swim in September. The London fire fighter has trained for [...]