A RARE dragonfly that is on the brink of extinction in South Lakeland is set to be re-introduced to an area where it hasn’t been seen for decades.
Records show that the white-faced darter was present on the Witherslack Mosses in the early 1900s but it is thought to have become extinct as a result of [...]
A CONTINENTAL-style cycling endurance event will be running through North Lancashire and South Lakeland to raise money for charity.
The 112-mile Wrynose or Bust cyclosportive takes place on Sunday, April 25, and will prove a testing challenge for experienced cyclists.
Cyclosportives are hugely popular events – which originated in mainland Europe – that see hundreds, or thousands, [...]
KENDAL is the unlikely setting for a new crime thriller set to be filmed in the New Year.
South Lakeland is relatively crime-free but writer and director Rick McLeod, who lives in Old Hutton, is keen to set a crime movie in the area. Former Eastenders actor Leslie Grantham – famous for his role as bad [...]
THREE South Lakeland businesses have picked up top accolades at an award ceremony.
Low Sizergh Barn was named as the best company in the Taste of England North West category in the Northwest Tourism Awards.
The Castle Green Hotel was highly commended in the large hotel of the year category and Gilpin Lodge Country House Hotel was [...]
A FASCINATING insight into life as a farmer in Cumbria over the ages attracted hundreds of people after opening in South Lakeland this week.
Pentalk’s popular touring photographic exhibition, which attracted 15,000 visitors at four previous venues in the county, was unveiled at Brockhole Visitor Centre, Windermere.
The collection of more than 100 modern and vintage photographs [...]
A RECORD-breaking amount of visitors packed onto the Crooklands show field for one of the most successful Westmorland County Shows in recent memory.
Thousands basked in sunshine during the highlight of the South Lakeland agricultural calendar, which featured the traditional array of top breeds, trade stands, local produce, crafts and children’s activities.
As ever there was a [...]
BUSINESS is booming for South Lakeland’s micro breweries. While large beer companies struggle to maintain sales, small brewers in the district are working flat out to satisfy unprecedented demand for their ales.
Alex Brodie, who owns Staveley-based Hawkshead Brewery, said business had ‘never been better’ with sales in the first quarter of 2009 up 30 per [...]
A ONE in 100,000 occurrence took place when a second set of triplet calves were born on the same South Lakeland farm.
Janet and Philip Wilson, of High Gateside Farm, Cartmel, were surprised when their five-year-old Holstein Friesan gave birth to two heifer cows and a bull. Mrs Wilson said: “There were no problems though it [...]
THE wondrous sight of sheepdogs at work attracted hundreds of people to a corner of South Lakeland for a traditional day out. The Lake District Sheepdog Trials were bathed in glorious sunshine at Hill Farm, Ings, near Windermere and also featured hound trails, terrier racing and much more.
Among those taking part in the sheepdog trials [...]
SHEPHERDS and shepherdesses and their trusty sheepdogs from across the north of England flocked to South Lakeland for a traditional agricultural event in a stunning setting.
The 106th Vale of Rydal Sheepdog Trials and Hound Show attracted crowds of spectators to Rydal Park, Ambleside, who were entertained throughout by all things canine.
There was a ‘one man [...]
