Archive

  • Councillors to discuss pool tenders

    AN invitation to tender for the running of Berners Pool in Grange has generated two responses from private companies. Officials and elected members at South Lakeland District Council are now to look closely at both proposals at a meeting on August

  • Housing campaigners get chance to lobby Government

    CAMPAIGNERS in Coniston will get the chance to lobby government officials over housing needs when a delegation descends on the village next month. In the wake of Princess Anne's visit to the Lakes in March, in her role as president of the Rural Housing

  • New Season Predictions

    Hello. I'm putting my footballing reputation on the line by predicting how I think the new season's Premiership table will look come May 2008. Will I end up a Jimmy Hill or a Harry Hill?!?!? 1. Man Utd 2. Chelsea 3. Liverpool 4. Spurs 5. Blackburn 6.

  • OPEN GARDEN DAY (National Garden Scheme) AT SPRINT MILL

    We were blessed with a beautiful day of bright sun and crisp, gleaming river. Approximately 250 visitors raised nearly £1000 for the Macmillan Cancer Support Charity. It was most flattering just how positive people were having explored our garden and

  • Man exposes himself to youngsters in Milnthorpe

    POLICE are appealing for information after a man indecently exposed himself to a family with young children in Milnthorpe. Police described the offender as being white, in his late 50's, of slim, medium build and about 5'10'' tall. He was wearing a dark

  • Survey seeks views of special Lakes visitors

    Website users are being urged this month to tell landscape specialists just what they think makes the Lake District landscape so special and what needs to be done to make sure any changes benefit the area rather than spoil it. The electronic questionnaire