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'Rare' Paddington Bear 50p error coin selling for hundreds

A Kendal-based seller is hoping to attract collectors after listing a "rare" Paddington Bear 50p coin on eBay for more than £700.

Westmorland Gazette·7h ago
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Kendal town centre retail property with £95k guide price set for auction

A large vacant retail property in the heart of Kendal town centre is set to go under the hammer next month with a guide price of £95,000 plus fees.

Westmorland Gazette·7h ago
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Kendal road set to shut for utility works

A Kendal road is set to shut for utility works.

Westmorland Gazette·8h ago
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Large housing development of over 150 homes could be built on outskirts of Kendal

A development of 165 homes could be built on the outskirts of Kendal.

Westmorland Gazette·8h ago
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Road could be closed for hours after car and pedestrian collision

Romney Road has remained closed for hours after a car hit a pedestrian near Kirkbie Kendal School.

Westmorland Gazette·2d ago
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Roads reopens car and pedestrian collision - recap

Road closed and queueing traffic due to crash on Romney Road, Kendal

Westmorland Gazette·2d ago
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Kendal volunteer awarded British Empire Medal for supporting homeless

A Kendal volunteer has been awarded the British Empire Medal for nearly two decades of dedicated service to the homeless community.

Westmorland Gazette·6d ago
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Morrisons worker in Kendal goes viral after chance encounter

A long-time supermarket worker in Kendal has gone viral after a chance encounter with a street photographer.

Westmorland Gazette·6d ago
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'Excellent' ska-reggae band to play in Kendal this month

A ska-reggae band described as "excellent" by The Selecter's Pauline Black will perform live later this month.

Westmorland Gazette·6d ago
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'Why do we need more houses' - objections raised against 491-home development

Objections have been raised against plans for an almost 500 home development in Kendal.

Westmorland Gazette·6d ago
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Ron the dog slips into gully and is rescued after walk in the Lake District

Kendal MRT were called by Cumbria Police on August 19 to assist the walker and his pet after a walk in Sleddale Forest went wrong.

Westmorland Gazette·6d ago
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"Knew they were going to be a fantastic group" - GCSE results at Kendal school

The school in Kendal is continuing to enjoy a 'very successful year' after its Year 11 students discovered their exam results on August 20.

Westmorland Gazette·6d ago
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More than 450 Kendal College students celebrate GCSE and Level 2 results

More than 450 students at Kendal College are celebrating today after receiving their GCSE and Level 2 results, with hundreds improving key qualifications as they prepare for the next stage of their ed

Westmorland Gazette·6d ago
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Kendal pupils expected to 'achieve great things' after GCSE success

Students arrived at 9.30am to receive their grades, with many now preparing to take their next steps into Sixth Form, further education, or apprenticeships.

Westmorland Gazette·20 Aug
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'I feel sorry for the youngsters' - supermarket set to close its town centre store

Iceland supermarket on Highgate, Kendal, will close its doors on September 19, 2026, after decades on the street.

Westmorland Gazette·20 Aug
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Toe-tapping musical comedy comes to Kendal next month

A toe-tapping musical comedy is set to dazzle Kendal audiences next month.

Westmorland Gazette·20 Aug
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Emergency services at incident in Kendal

A major road in and out of Kendal is blocked after a crash.

Westmorland Gazette·19 Aug
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Brewery Arts closed until tomorrow morning after losing water supply

Brewery Arts, in Kendal, was forced to close this morning after being left without water as a result of emergency maintenance work.

Westmorland Gazette·18 Aug
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Kendal's young people can explore their heritage in FREE arts festival tomorrow

Escape 2 Make are hosting a free arts festival in Kendal's Abbot Hall on August 19 that will deliver hands-on workshops for young people.

Westmorland Gazette·18 Aug
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80s pop stars to perform in South Cumbria next month

A band that shot to fame during the 1980s new wave scene in Glasgow will perform in Kendal next month.

Westmorland Gazette·18 Aug
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Home with 'lovely' Kendal Castle views and 'impressive' garden for sale

Situated in one of Kendal's prime residential areas, this "appealing" family home offers attractive views towards the historic Kendal Castle.

Westmorland Gazette·18 Aug
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Brewery Arts forced to close after losing water supply

Brewery Arts, Kendal, has been forced to closed after being left without water because of emergency maintenance work.

Westmorland Gazette·18 Aug
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Kendal actor appears alongside Stephen Fry in youth LGBTQ+ campaign

A Kendal actor has appeared alongside Sir Stephen Fry and Dannii Minogue in a new LGBTQ+ youth campaign.

Westmorland Gazette·18 Aug
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Cardboard, colanders and a castle: this is how I spent my solar eclipse

I, along with the whole town apparently, headed up to Kendal Castle to take a closer look at the biggest solar eclipse since 1999

Westmorland Gazette·18 Aug
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Drunken pirate scarecrows take over Kendal grandmother's garden

Linda Reynolds, who lives on High Garth, Kendal, has become well known in the town for her fantastic scarecrow displays that are up for much of the year.

Westmorland Gazette·18 Aug
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New ANPR cameras and payment machines approved at National Trust car park

New parking equipment will be intalled at Sizergh Castle in Kendal.

Westmorland Gazette·18 Aug
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Major delays reported on A590 between the M6 and Kendal

Large delays have been reported on the A590 Westbound between the A591 Brettargh Holt Roundabout and M6 Junction 36 (Kirkby Lonsdale).

Westmorland Gazette·17 Aug
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Kendal retirement community celebrates success of summer event

A retirement community is celebrating the success of a recent summer event.

Westmorland Gazette·17 Aug
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Motorcyclist admits refusing drink-drive sample after Kendal bike fall

A DRINK driving motorist deliberately refused to provide a sample in police custody after falling off his motorbike, a court heard.

Westmorland Gazette·17 Aug
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Cumbrian road near Kendal set to close for one month

A road near Kendal is set to close for a month for highway works.

Westmorland Gazette·16 Aug
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RECAP: A591 repened near Kendal after crash

The A591 northbound at Helsington near Kendal has been re-opened

Westmorland Gazette·15 Aug
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Rare £320,000 Kendal building offers four bedroom home shop space and private parking

A mixed-use property in the heart of a bustling market town has been put up for sale.

Westmorland Gazette·14 Aug
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Kendal gardener faces job loss after A591 drug-driving conviction

A DRUG driving self-employed gardener is set to lose his job and good character after he was caught speeding on the A591.

Westmorland Gazette·13 Aug
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Local litter picker’s fury at ‘awful’ River Kent plastic pollution

Simon Raven discovered a huge amount of litter when traipsing through Kendal’s River Kent in his latest picking session on Monday.

Westmorland Gazette·13 Aug
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DWP-sanctioned man assaulted victim after stealing diamond gold ring from woman's car

A victim required a hepatitis B boost and antibiotics after he was bitten by a man who had stolen jewellery from an unattended vehicle in Kendal.

Westmorland Gazette·13 Aug
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Sorry Kendal, but the Highway Code has settled your most annoying argument

"Few subjects provoke more fury among Kendal drivers than the approach to the New Road lane merge," writes Joseph Anderson.

Westmorland Gazette·13 Aug
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'Magnificent' £4.6m lottery grant for charity hub

Brilliant news for Kendal! Stricklandgate House, a hub for so many of our local charities and groups for years, has received a 'magnificent' lottery grant of £4.6 million. This is fantastic for the heart of our community!

BBC Cumbria·12 Aug
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Man, 24, appears in court charged with causing child to engage in sexual activity

A KENDAL man has appeared in court after being charged with an indictable only child sex offence.

Westmorland Gazette·12 Aug
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Grade II listed building secures £4.6m in National Lottery funding

A historic community building in Kendal is set for major investment.

Westmorland Gazette·12 Aug
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Road and footpath closures return for Kendal flood defence work

Final preparations are under way ahead of construction work beginning on Aynam Road as part of the Kendal Flood Risk Management Scheme.

Westmorland Gazette·11 Aug
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'We’re just a bit bemused' - Kendal Indian takeaway window smashed

Locals have flooded to support Kendal Tandoori Indian takeaway British Raj after its windows were smashed late on Friday night.

Westmorland Gazette·10 Aug
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Police appeal to find Kendal teenager missing for four days

CUMBRIA Police are appealing for the public’s help in locating a missing teenager from Kendal.

Westmorland Gazette·10 Aug
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Kendal couple launch free playgroup to support families in summer holidays

A Kendal couple have launched a free playgroup to support parents and children during the summer holidays.

Westmorland Gazette·10 Aug
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Four-bed home in Kendal with 'wonderful' garden for sale for £425,000

A four-bedroom link detached house with a high specification kitchen is being offered for sale at Laurel Gardens, Kendal, for £425,000.

Westmorland Gazette·9 Aug
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Kendal and South Lakes death notices from The Westmorland Gazette

The Westmorland Gazette has published 15 death notices this week to pay tribute to those we have lost recently.

Westmorland Gazette·9 Aug
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Flashes of sun amid a rainy day in Kendal - today's forecast

Whilst temperatures may reach 20 degrees in south Cumbria today, clouds and light rain will be the dominant feature.

Westmorland Gazette·9 Aug
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Kendal road set to be closed for 11 days this month

A road in Kendal is set to close for utility works.

Westmorland Gazette·9 Aug
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Summer camp lets 7 to 14-year-olds in Kendal unleash their creativity

A week-long summer camp will give young people in Kendal the chance to unleash their creativity.

Westmorland Gazette·8 Aug
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Former stable and coach house in Kendal on market for £250,000

A former stable and coach house conversion in Kendal, which has undergone extensive renovation in recent years, is listed for £250,000.

Westmorland Gazette·8 Aug
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"I hope he never writes again" - How I upset Kendal Calling's camping chair brigade

"I dared, in my arrogance and in my ignorance, to accidentally upset people who bring camping chairs to Kendal Calling," writes Joseph Anderson.

Westmorland Gazette·7 Aug