North West Evening Mail

2 days ago | nwemail.co.uk | Ian Duncan

5 1/1 PLANS to build a new house, to install a package treatment unit and landscaping in the Penrith area are set to be decided next week. The application is for a site at Brackenthwaite off Salkeld Road and it will be considered by members of Westmorland & Furness Council’s Eden local area planning committee are due to consider the proposal at Voreda House, Portland Place, Penrith, on Wednesday (June 11).

2 days ago | nwemail.co.uk | Andrew Cunningham

Set to take place at Fell Foot Park on the shores of Windermere, the event runs from 10.30am until 4pm on Sunday, June 22. It promises a variety of free activities, talks, and experiences for all ages and abilities. Outdoor enthusiasts can look forward to a collection of films from the Kendal Mountain Festival. Talks will include Angela White, known as The Running Granny, who gained a Guinness World Record by running from John O’Groats to Land’s End at the age of 60.

4 days ago | nwemail.co.uk | Ian Duncan

The confusion arose over the weekend when councillor Bob Kelly (Millom, Labour), the environment and planning portfolio holder, was listed as Independent on the council website. The alleged move away from the ruling Labour group was reported on the localcouncils.co.uk website and Mark Jenkinson, the former Workington MP, posted on Facebook claiming that Cllr Kelly had resigned the Labour whip.

4 days ago | nwemail.co.uk | Catherine Mackinlay

Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service responded to reports of a fire on Walney Road at around 1am today (Tuesday). Two crews from Barrow Fire Station attended the scene where they discovered five bins alight at the rear of the Salvation Army charity shop. A spokesperson for the fire service said: "Cumbria Fire & Rescue Service was called at 1am to a fire on Walney Road, Barrow-in-Furness. "Two crews from Barrow Fire Station attended and found five bins alight at the rear of a commercial building.

4 days ago | nwemail.co.uk | Catherine Mackinlay

A number of cars were targeted with items including outdoor adventure clothing, sunglasses, and a quantity of cash reported stolen. An outbuilding was also broken into and a Husqvarna chainsaw taken. It happened during the early hours of Thursday, May 22 but police have just released details. A spokesperson for Cumbria Police said: "A man with a black hoodie, wearing black shorts was seen leaving on a pedal cycle. He made off from the area with items on his person at around 5am.