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Lake District business set to expand with new store in tourist hotspot
Earlier this month, Pure Lakes Skincare announced that they were opening the new store to complement its site in Ambleside.
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Earlier this month, Pure Lakes Skincare announced that they were opening the new store to complement its site in Ambleside.
More than 30 cars were issued with parking tickets in the Windermere and Newby Bridge areas of the Lake District by the South Lakes Police.
A dementia-friendly shopping experience is at the heart of an expanding partnership between Home Instead South Lakes and Booths supermarkets.
More than 30 cars were issued with parking tickets in the Windermere and Newby Bridge area during a day of enforcement patrols targeting dangerous and inconsiderate parking, South Lakes Police said.
Visitors were amazed to see the arrival of more than 20 adorable little piglets at a popular family attraction in the South Lakes.
Over the past year, United Utilities, South Cumbria Rivers Trust (SCRT) and YMCA Lakeside have come together proving that when local organisations work in partnership, they can deliver real environmen
A lakeside hotel in Cumbria has doubled its profits "year on year" - contributing to what its owner Thwaites hailed as a "very strong" financial performance.
Pupils at The Lakes School were said to have shown 'great character and perseverance' with results 'indicating further improvement' across the board.
NewsNews has reached us about a deeply concerning review into water safety measures at a local tarn following a tragic incident. Our thoughts are with the family as they help with this important review to ensure the safety of our beautiful lakes and waters for everyone.
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South Lakes u3a has a number of events planned in September as part of the thousands of experiences it organises for its members.
Last week, the Kentside Probus Club curling team were shocked to share the ice at the Barton Grange Flower Bowl with the Olympian.
Five teenagers were rescued after getting into difficulty while camping on a fell.
A retail unit in the centre of the "Gateway to the Lakes" is up for sale.
The Royal Oak in Lindale, a popular food pub near Grange-over-Sands, is now hosting monthly exhibitions featuring guest artists like Marianne Birkby.
An illegal campsite and campfire have reignited calls for tougher action to protect one of Cumbria’s most treasured beauty spots.
South Lakes NPT shared the information last week in the hope that residents would talk to their children about the real-world impact of their actions.
The Westmorland Gazette has published 15 death notices this week to pay tribute to those we have lost recently.
Instagram creator Zaid El-Omar has urged supporters to help complete the final phase of the South Lakes Islamic Centre, with organisers hoping to open the new mosque and community hub in the coming we
A glowing review from a local food reviewer has put the spotlight on a hotel's Sunday carvery.
South Lakes NPT shared the advice on August 7 after the sighting had been reporting the day before near Milnthorpe.
A man has died after slipping and falling down a waterfall in the Lake District.
The South Lakes NPT has been using recent weeks to respond to resident concerns about road safety.
A driver is facing a possible ban after failing a roadside test during a police stop.
A woman was rescued from a popular Lake District spot, after becoming 'suddenly unwell' whilst out with her daughter.
An award-winning Cumbrian ice cream maker is celebrating a double scoop of sucess for its newest flavours.
Clare Skyrme was remembered in a packed candlelit vigil outside the South Lakes Birth Centre last night after the mother of two passed away on July 21
An Edinburgh Fringe preview is set to fill the Lakes with laughter this summer.
Joshan Tai Daljit Carr, of London, died on March 21, 2025 as a result of cold-water shock during a trip to the Lakes with friends.
A POPULAR influencer has hailed an Indian street food restaurant in Keswick as ‘possibly some of the nicest food’ her and her husband ‘have ever had’.
A behind-the-scenes look at the West End is coming to the Lakes.
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There is no certainty when the current highs in temperatures are going to stop so here's a list of the best spots to cool down across the South Lakes.
A lakeside boutique hotel on the edge of Bowness has been given permission to modernise three roadside cabins that form part of its guest accommodation.
South Lakes NPT reported that several vehicles had to be moved over the weekend after parking inconsiderately.
A famous Lake District beauty spot has been named one of the UK's most breathtaking waterfalls.
The driver was stopped by South Lakes NPT on Glebe Road in Bowness-on-Windermere on Sunday morning.
The heatwave is continuing in south Cumbria, with no chance of rain throughout.
Officers from the South Lakes NPT conducted the search on July 10 at a property in Burton-in-Kendal.
A small parcel of freehold land in the South Lakes is up for sale.
BOLLYWOOD came to Cumbria earlier this week - as film crews descended on the North Lakes town of Penrith to film a secret project.
Families can enjoy a summer of adventure at National Trust locations in Cumbria.
A LUXURY spa destination rooted in the Lake District has been shortlisted for a national industry award.
NewsGood news for our beautiful lakeside! Some of the stunning Windermere Villas, built by industrialists of old, have now been given conservation status. It's wonderful to see these historic homes on the shores of our largest lake being protected for the future!
The South Lakes NPT worked with pupils from schools in and around Windermere to teach the important lessons.
An 80-year-old man was treated for injuries after falling from his mobility scooter.
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Helen Skelton will yet again front the BBC series Lost and Found in the Lakes as the broadcaster confirms a third series will air in 2027.
TRIBUTES have been paid to a Lake District business owner, whose love of the outdoors and meeting people shone through in everything he did.
Dog owners in Cumbria are being urged to keep pets out of Coniston Water and other local lakes this summer amid a serious blue‑green algae risk that has already proved fatal to one dog.