Kate Relton

North Yorkshire

Journalist at Freelance

Freelance journalist, @The_JDF recipient and @NewsAssociates trainee. 📍North Yorkshire

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Articles

Crowds enjoy a fun-packed weekend at Country Fest 2025

3 days ago | thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk | Kate Relton

4 1/1 A festival celebrating the best of Cumbria enjoyed sunshine and large crowds last weekend. Country Fest took place at the Westmorland County Showground, Crooklands, drawing visitors to the county to enjoy the festivities. The 17th edition of the two-day festival offered animal displays, live music, food and shopping alongside showcases of motorbikes and vintage cars.
Staveley farm offers beekeeping experience to school children

4 days ago | thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk | Kate Relton

Peacock Farm in Staveley have offered schools in the area a chance to learn more about honey and the life cycle of bees from their bee expert. The farm diversified into keeping five beehives after hearing that the insects needing a new home. Farm owner Andrew Peacock, said: “I met our bee man when he was installing some air conditioning for us, he started telling me about his bees and that their hives needed to be moved.
Kendal rising star DJ releases debut EP on British label

1 week ago | thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk | Kate Relton

Jacob Matthews, 23, released EP ‘Devotion’ on AMPD Records earlier this month, already gaining more than 10,000 plays on streaming services. Matthews has already built a reputation for a sound that gets crowds on the dancefloor. “My style blends deep, groove-heavy rhythms with hypnotic, club-ready energy,” he said. “Music that speaks to both head and feet” Based in Kendal, Matthews has gained support from artists including Max Dean, Alisha, and Obskur.
Dentdale family at 'breaking point' after being cut off from vital healthcare

1 week ago | thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk | Kate Relton

Barney Strange and his family are among the residents of Cowgill who have faced a 22-mile detour to access healthcare and other services since a landslip closed the road last year. The C5101 was closed near the Denthead Viaduct on November 24 after a section of the supporting slope slid into the river. “I fear for the safety of my family if nothing changes,” said Mr Strange. “This has been the hardest time of our lives.
Everything you need to know about Country Fest ahead of its return

1 week ago | thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk | Kate Relton

The 17th Country Fest will take place at the Westmorland County Showground, Crooklands on May 31 and June 1. The event will offer popular favourites including Shetland pony racing and giant tortoises and new attractions such as a skateboard display and climbing wall. Chief Executive of Westmorland County Agricultural Society Angela Cornthwaite said: “Country Fest gives us the ideal platform to share lots of countryside activities with visitors from across our region.
Meet the Army sniper who now runs a growing oven cleaning business

1 week ago | nwemail.co.uk | Kate Relton

Alan Saddler, 50, set up South Lakes Oven Cleaning in Grange-over-Sands two and a half years ago after a long military career. Specialising in cleaning Agas, Mr Saddler is the only oven cleaner in the Lake District appointed and approved by Aga Rangemasters Warranty and Repair Division (Repairtech). Mr Saddler said: “If you’d asked me years ago, I never would have chosen this as a career but it’s a great job.
Kendal girl ranked number one Briton at World Taekwondo Championships

2 weeks ago | thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk | Kate Relton

Gabby Pettigrew, a year 7 student from Kirkbie Kendal School, was selected to represent Great Britain at the World Cadet Taekwondo Championships in Fujairah earlier this month. She made it to the final 16, finishing joint 9th in the world, 3rd overall and ranking number one in Britain. Steve Pettigrew, Gabby’s father and coach, said: “I can’t describe how proud we were to watch Gabby step onto the mats.
Residents call to 'Keep Junction 38 Open' amid plans for four year closure

2 weeks ago | thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk | Kate Relton

Communities surrounding J38 of the M6 in Tebay, Orton, Kirkby Stephen and nearby villages have joined with local MP Tim Farron local councillors to call for the plans to be changed. The closure is set to last for four years, with a recent survey estimating a £10million reduction in profits for local businesses and farms, and the loss of 150 local jobs. Tebay Resident Charlotte Iniff said: "Our villages and roads will be full of frustrated motorway traffic and they are just not suitable.
Furness General Hospital celebrates 40 years of caring for the community

2 weeks ago | thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk | Kate Relton

4 1/1 Members of the public have been invited to celebrate 40 years since the opening of Furness General Hospital. The Barrow hospital will hold the event to celebrate its anniversary on Friday, May 23. The event will take place in the Conference Room from 11am-1pm and will offer a 1980s themed restaurant menu, activities and displays celebrating the hospital’s history and future.
Carnforth Visitor Centre celebrates 80 years of Brief Encounter

2 weeks ago | thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk | Kate Relton

Carnforth Heritage Visitor Centre has unveiled the newly refurbished ‘Kinema’ to mark 80 years since the filming of ‘Brief Encounter’ at the station in February 1945. The relaunch of the includes an exhibition and rebranding the ‘Kinema’ – named in honour of Carnforth’s historic picture house. Heritage Centre volunteer Robin Brogden said: “We’ve been in operation since 2003 after the buildings were rescued from possible demolition.