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NewsWestmorland Gazette

Details confirmed for this year's Remembrance Sunday commemorations in Kendal

On November 8, the community will be coming together in remembrance with a church service and parade planned.

13 October 2026
Westmorland Gazette

The 17th-century barn café in Cumbria where cows are milked below you

Discover Low Sizergh Barn near Kendal, where tearoom visitors can watch dairy cows being milked through gallery windows while enjoying homemade cakes.

13 October 2026
Westmorland Gazette

Barcelona's 'least relaxing folk band' to launch UK tour in Kendal

A band described as Barcelona's 'least relaxing folk band' are set to kick off their UK tour in Cumbria.

13 October 2026
Westmorland Gazette

Council 'extremely disappointed' after relief road left out of government plans

Westmorland and Furness Council is seeking talks with the Government after Kendal Northern Access Route was excluded from its latest transport investment plans.

12 October 2026
Westmorland Gazette

Major delays across Kendal as bridge closes for five days

The closure of Nether Bridge in Kendal for repair works today (Monday, October 12) has caused long queues throughout the town centre.

12 October 2026
Westmorland Gazette

National recognition for Kendal firm's church conservation work

Conservation work at a Grade II listed church has earned national recognition.

12 October 2026
Westmorland Gazette

South Cumbria’s Tripadvisor hidden gems with fewer than 100 reviews

Crumb in Kendal, The Hive in Barrow, and The Orangery in Ulverston have each been highlighted by Tripadvisor users as "hidden gems" in Cumbria.

12 October 2026
Westmorland Gazette

Bridge to close from tomorrow for up to five days for repairs after crash

Nether Bridge in Kendal will close to vehicles for up to five days from Monday, October 12 as a 10-metre wall is rebuilt after a traffic incident in June.

11 October 2026
Westmorland Gazette

Lovingly Artisan wins North of England title at Great British Food Awards

Lovingly Artisan in Kendal wins Great British Food Awards North of England title for Wholemeal Barber Wheat Sourdough, plus six category prizes.

11 October 2026
Westmorland Gazette

Warnings of -30C winters and food shortages spur Kendal film-goers into action

The People’s Emergency Briefing, presented by Chris Packham, warns Kendal audiences of climate change risks, from food shortages to extreme weather.

11 October 2026
Westmorland Gazette

Essential repairs planned for Kendal police station roof to prevent building failure

Essential repairs are to be carried out at Kendal Police Station after surveys identified problems with the building's roof that could eventually affect police operations if left unresolved.

10 October 2026
Westmorland Gazette

Walsall man banned for 30 months after twice exceeding drug-driving limit

Walsall man Adam Dad banned from driving for 30 months after twice breaching cocaine and cannabis drug-driving limits on the M6 near Kendal, court hears.

10 October 2026
Westmorland Gazette

Lake District Tea Co strikes gold with award-winning Kendal Mint Brew

A tea blend inspired by the Lake District has claimed top honours at the Great British Food Awards.

9 October 2026
Westmorland Gazette

Police probe death of man hit by reversing delivery driver as inquest opened

An inquest heard how Roland Jenkins, 74, of Kendal, died nine days after being struck by a reversing delivery vehicle near his home.

9 October 2026
Westmorland Gazette

Cumbrian town ranked fifth-best place to live in the UK and best in the North West

Kendal named the UK’s fifth-best place to live and the North West’s best by LocaleIQ, ranking third for affordability with a median price of £277,000.

8 October 2026
Westmorland Gazette

Former Kendal Neon Sheep and Mountain Warehouse shop heading to auction

A town centre commercial property in Kendal that previously housed both Neon Sheep and Mountain Warehouse is set to go under the hammer.

8 October 2026
Westmorland Gazette

Kendal Museum explores town's links to empire and colonialism

Kendal Museum is exploring the town's historic links to colonialism and the British Empire through a series of projects examining overlooked objects in its collection and their connections to communit

8 October 2026
Westmorland Gazette

The Kendal parking traps catching out drivers – and where wardens patrol most

Essential guide to Kendal parking: understand the 10-minute grace period, council car park fee increases, enforcement traps and QR payment scams.

8 October 2026
Westmorland Gazette

New sighting of injured otter hit by car in Kendal as search continues

Members of Yorkshire Dales Wildlife Rescue have been looking throughout the town to no avail after an otter was reportedly hit around Maude Street October 5.

7 October 2026
Westmorland Gazette

Historic Jaguar car returns to Cumbrian town after 60 years… and breaks down

A historic 1966 Jaguar Mk2 returned to Kendal, where it was sold to K Shoes in 1966, but broke down in Booths car park during its Cumbrian homecoming.

7 October 2026

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