Windermere5 days agoCare homes' revamps 'could cost millions'As consultations begin, Westmorland and Furness chiefs claim a £6m cost to refurbishing care homes.5 days ago4 May 2026Consultation to begin on closure of two care homesWestmorland and Furness council says all options are open and recognises it is a sensitive issue.4 May 20263 May 2026Tour de France UK's impact 'overridingly positive'One of the organisers says work is under way to tackle potholes and alleviate parking concerns.3 May 20261 May 2026Windermere 'heating up' with 1.5C rise in 80 yearsEcologists say the warming is "part of a long-term shift that requires our attention and action".1 May 202622 Apr 2026Warning to dog owners after adder biteA charity says adder sightings should be celebrated and urged dog owners to keep pets on leads.22 Apr 202622 Apr 2026Council to consult on future of care homesWindermere's Applethwaite Green Care Home and Grisedale Croft Care Home in Alston could both close.22 Apr 202619 Apr 2026England's largest lake to be monitored non-stopThe 12-month trial is to test how continuous monitors work in large still water bodies. 19 Apr 202618 Apr 2026More than £14k raised for boy who died in tarnA fundraising schoolfriend of Absi Ahmed says the teenager made everyone laugh. 18 Apr 202617 Apr 2026Council to discuss possible care home closuresThe future of care homes in Windermere and Alston will be discussed behind closed doors.17 Apr 2026...
