The Westmorland Gazette

2 days ago | thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk | Brandon Mawson

HC-One's Summerhill Care Home in Kendal hosted the event on Wednesday, June 18, as part of Care Home Open Week 2025, welcoming residents, relatives, staff, and members of the wider community. The garden party featured music, games, and refreshments, with guests dressed in colourful summer outfits to match the festive atmosphere. One of the highlights was a hot dog eating contest between staff members, which delighted residents.

3 days ago | thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk | James McNeill

Located in the heart of Kendal town centre, the apartment is set over two floors. The first floor features an entrance hallway, a lounge with a picture window overlooking the river, and a dining kitchen. In the kitchen, there is a range of wall and base units, space for white goods, and room for a dining table. A staircase leads to the second floor, where there are two double bedrooms. Both bedrooms have built-in storage cupboards. The family bathroom includes a bath with a shower over it.

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

Brenda Parry and Barbara Chorley, both 79, were reunited during a day trip to Windermere organised by Stagecoach in partnership with Age UK South Cumbria, as part of Loneliness Awareness Week. The pair had not seen each other since they were pupils at Castle Street School in Kendal, aged just 11. Ms Chorley said: "I saw this lady smiling at me and I recognised the face, but I couldn’t think who it was.

6 days ago | thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk | Brandon Mawson

The trek took place on the Anglesey Coastal Path and was completed by Andy Airey from Cumbria, Mike Palmer from North Wales, and Tim Owen from Norfolk. The dads lost their daughters to suicide and have already raised around £1.5 million for the Warrington-based charity Papyrus, which supports young people at risk of suicide. Their latest walk aimed to raise £30,000 for the charity’s Hopeline 247 service.

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

Among the applications are plans for a new equestrian field shelter, alterations to existing homes, and the conversion of a storage building into a dwelling. Below is a listed overview of all the applications submitted to Westmorland and Furness Council this week: Field No. 9352 South of Green Howe Green Lane, Cark-In-Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands LA11 7NJ. Change of use of land from agricultural to equestrian, including erection of a field shelter and associated works for a pony (retrospective).