Council-run care service told it requires improvement due to safety & leadership
A council-run social care service in Kendal has been told it requires improvement due to safety and leadership concerns.
Local news from Kendal and the surrounding area
A council-run social care service in Kendal has been told it requires improvement due to safety and leadership concerns.
A man allegedly committed arson with intent to endanger life following a fire at a property in Kendal the day after being released from custody.
A major power shutdown is set to temporarily close Kendal Town Hall, South Lakeland House, and the South Lakeland House car park.
A Grade II listed Arts and Crafts style house has come up for sale for the first time in over four decades for £775,000.
A road has been closed in Kendal town centre this afternoon (June 5) following a crash, Cumbria Police has confirmed.
An MP is calling for a new radiotherapy centre in Kendal, warning that cancer patients in south Cumbria face long journeys for treatment - and that those journeys are set to get even longer.
Rush hour motorists in Kendal were left confused today (June 4) because of a power issue that left key traffic lights in the town centre not working.

Well, can you believe it? Kendal's very own indoor climbing wall is celebrating a massive 30 years! It's been a real hub for our community, with some incredible climbers honing their skills right here on our doorstep.
Kendal Pride has unveiled its programme ahead of this year’s festival weekend, with a new town centre procession and more than 25 free activities planned.
Oh dear, a bit of a disruption for our lovely Kendal town centre this week! A major power cut meant many of our favourite local businesses had to temporarily close their doors. We hope everyone is back up and running soon!
Missed appointments and last-minute cancellations are taking a personal and financial toll on salons and wellness businesses.
The winner of the prestigious Wainwright Award for 2025/26 has been announced by Kendal Town Council.
A man in his forties has been arrested after armed police were deployed in Kendal town centre.
A man has been arrested following a house fire at a property on Kirkland in Kendal earlier today (June 2), Cumbria Police have said.
Armed police attended an address in Kendal town centre this afternoon (June 2).
One person has been evacuated from a property in Kendal following a house fire, the fire service has said.
The local MP has called for greater access to courts in his constituency after it was promised by a previous government.
Kendal Town Council has approved up to £25,000 to install speed devices on up to eight roads in the town as Westmorland and Furness Council prepares to introduce 20mph limits.
The daughter of Maurice 'SOS' Wilson, well-known and much-loved figure in the Kendal music scene, has paid tribute to her father after he died earlier this year.
Chelsea Turrell and Christian Horn, from Kendal, who have been fundraising in honour of their stillborn son Romeo to help others who have been through similar experiences have welcomed a new baby boy