Matthew Holmes

A market trader has set up a living room protest in a supermarket car park after a parking fine ‘spiralled out of control' into a court judgment.

Earlier this month, the site was granted Grade II status, with Westmorland and Furness Council now looking to protect the new National Heritage site.

The Kentside Probus Club made the donation to the North West Air Ambulance, with the cheque being presented by their retiring chairman.

Members of the South Lakeland and Lancaster CND braved Storm Darragh last weekend to visit the offices of James Cropper PLC in Burneside.

Players volunteered their time to visit the Children's Ward last weekend, which has grown to be a much loved annual tradition.

A number of businesses will be getting involved in the event to attract more visitors, with activities running until 4pm on Saturday.

The event will take place on Sunday and will invite people to sing carols in a unique setting, with money going towards Climbers Against Cancer.

The Town Council shared the response last week in the wake of their November meeting, in which questions were asked over empty properties.

Lakes Sandwiches have written to the leader of the Conservative Party after she commented that lunch is 'for wimps'.

The Christmas market in the town centre took place on Saturday, with an inflatable biker one of the attractions at the weekend.