The Westmorland Gazette

1 day ago | thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk | Andrew Cunningham

L'Enclume Restaurant (Image: Cristian Barnett Photography) A Michelin-starred restaurant in Cartmel is offering a special new summer lunch menu. L’Enclume, holder of three Michelin stars and a Michelin Green Star, has launched the 'hyper-seasonal' menu, available only on weekdays during the summer growing season.

1 day ago | thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk | Andrew Cunningham

Westmorland Council has launched a consultation on a batch of 24 new 20mph zones (Image: Newsquest) Westmorland and Furness Council residents are being invited to have their say on a new batch of proposed 20mph speed limit schemes. Building on the first phase of the 20mph programme that will see 20 schemes rolled out this summer, the council is now inviting feedback on 24 additional areas proposed in the second year of the initiative.

1 day ago | thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk | Andrew Cunningham

As part of the campaign, messages encouraging parents and carers to park responsibly are being rolled out at 68 schools participating in the council’s banner initiative. According to the council, schools have seen an increasing number of drivers parking on zig-zag lines meant to keep entrances clear, and on kerbs, forcing children to navigate between vehicles and reducing crossing visibility. The new banner initiative by the council aims to curb this by promoting changes in driver behaviour.

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

The historic town on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales will mark 800 years of its Charter Market in 2027, with the current market located in the town’s Georgian Market Square since the early 19th century. More recently, it got a new lease of life after local traders joined forces to take over the day-to-day running of the weekly market themselves. With support from Kirkby Lonsdale CIC (Community Interest Company), stallholders became a Market Traders Association in 2021.

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

Beresford’s Restaurant & Bar in Windermere is seeking a new owner, as Graham Bowness, the current owner, plans to retire after 21 years. Christie & Co, the business property adviser, has been instructed to market the restaurant. The establishment has a dining area with 50 covers, a patio with 20 seats, and a basement bar that can accommodate 30 people. There are also two residential apartments above the restaurant on the first floor, each with a living room, kitchen, and two bedrooms.