In Cumbria

Profile: Savannah Nicholson

In Cumbria:

Reporter

Reporter based in South Cumbria covering a variety of stories across Kendal and the Lake District for the Westmorland Gazette, as well as a range of articles for The Mail in Barrow-in-Furness.

Latest articles from Savannah Nicholson

large wildfire on Black Combe

'Wildfires cause devastating damage'- Fire service issues warning

CUMBRIA Fire and Rescue Service has urged people not to take barbecues or light campfires when visiting the coast or countryside.

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INCIDENT: An air ambulance attended an incident near Sandylands Park Picture: Miriam Baird

'Our colleague got fantastic care'- School praises emergency services

A SCHOOL in Kendal has thanked emergency services after one of its staff was airlifted to hospital on Tuesday (April 20).

ART: Workshops tasters will be held in Kirkby Lonsdale

Art and wellbeing workshops launched in town to help community out of lockdown

Kirkby Lonsdale Community Interest Company is working with visual arts organisation, Green Close, to launch free art and wellbeing taster workshops in the town this week.
FOR SALE: The Jolly Fryer

A much loved fish and chip shop will continue serving customers until sale agreed

The Jolly Fryer in Burneside will remain open for business until new owners are found.
RECRUITMENT: The Inn Collection Group’s Catherine Bellhouse and Daniel Evans

Pub operator announces jobs boost – including at Lake District venues

A leading pub operator is creating 200 jobs across its north of England venues – including in the Lake District.
'You should minimise your travel where possible' – Covid-19 travel advice issued by council

'Minimise travel where possible' – Covid-19 travel advice issued by council

Cumbria County Council has advised people to minimise travel to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

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Road closure sign.

Urgent road closure still in place

AN urgent road closure is still in place on Brigsteer Brow in Kendal.
Carnforth twinned with Sailly-Sur-La-Lys in France...23/01/2018..JON GRANGER.

'It's just not the right time to hold such a large event'- Carnival cancelled

The decision has been made to cancel this year's Carnforth Carnival.

INCIDENT: An air ambulance attended an incident near Sandylands Park Picture: Miriam Baird

School confirms park incident involved staff member

A SCHOOL in Kendal has confirmed that an incident near Sandylands Park yesterday did not involve one of its pupils.

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JUMP: John Rose skydiving

'The jump was a fantastic experience' - Man's skydive in memory of mum

A craft carpenter from Barrow has taken his support for a cancer charity that cared for his mum to new heights.