FORTY bags of unsightly and potentially dangerous rubbish were removed from the banks of the River Derwent, near Keswick, in a special litter pick on Sunday.

VISITORS to this year’s Keswick Mountain Festival in May the biggest event of its kind in the UK have no excuse for not lacing up their boots and taking to the hills.

ONE of Britain’s best-loved character actors, Timothy Spall, is to join his wife, Shane (above), on the stage at next month’s Words by the Water festival.

EDEN and Allerdale red squirrel conservation workers have been nominated for national recognition.

THE Keswick-based funky folk band Stooshie has been booked to play in the studio at Keswick’s Theatre by the Lake on 30th March.

RELAXING: Some of the volunteers enjoying a well-earned trest after collecting trash.

KESWICK Town Council fears moves by the Camping and Caravanning Club to upgrade its site at Crow Park Road, creating new hard-standing pitches, could squeeze out tented campers.

COMMUNITY health services in Allerdale are leading the way in championing dignity for their patients.

FORTY bags of unsightly and potentially dangerous rubbish were removed from the banks of the River Derwent, near Keswick, in a special litter pick on Sunday.

VISITORS to this year’s Keswick Mountain Festival in May the biggest event of its kind in the UK have no excuse for not lacing up their boots and taking to the hills.