Latest news with #Coniston
BBC News
6 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Coniston mountain rescue team latest to plan new base
A mountain rescue team has followed fellow units in looking for a new base to help it cope with more call Mountain Rescue Team has applied to the Lake District National Park Authority for permission to knock down and rebuild its base on Old Furness Road, documents said the team faced "an increased number of call outs" every year, with their role evolving from providing fell rescue alone to wider the Lake District, Duddon and Penrith mountain rescue team are also applying for permission for new premises, while Keswick and Wasdale have moved to new bases in recent years. "In 2025, significantly more equipment is required, and over time the rescue vehicles have increased in size and different, larger vehicles will be required going forward," the documents current building was developed and extended from an old base for the national park's rangers. While it is in "good working order", planning documents said the team needed "ad hoc" facilities to ensure it is fit for use in the future."[The project] will allow for the team to continue in their role for many decades to come in a highly efficient and sustainable building," they submitted to the planning authority said the volunteers would operate from a temporary base while work is ongoing. Follow BBC Cumbria on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
Yahoo
03-08-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Lostockers show they have real staying power in Ultra challenge
It was an Ultra weekend for Lostockers with five members completing Ultra Marathons. Janet Rhodes and Tom Grundy joined nearly 1500 runners from all over the world to take part in the Montane Lakeland 50. The route is a real test of endurance and sure footedness with nearly 3000 metres of climbing and descent. It is an incredibly tough race with most finishing the final technical descent into Coniston aided by head torches. The route starts from the Northern end of Ullswater within the grand Dalemain Estate before following the Eastern shore line as far as Howtown. A quick climb and descent followed by a trek along the banks of Haweswater sees you at Mardale Head. The route from here visits Long Sleddale, Kentmere, Ambleside, Langdale and Tilberthwaite before the final climb and descent to the finish at Coniston. It is a truly amazing route and you visit places you never knew existed. It's also worth mentioning the superb crowd support all over the route (including a team of Lostockers), the incredible atmosphere in Ambleside and Coniston and a special mention for the fantastic volunteers who look after you all the way round. The winning male completed in 7 hours and 52 minutes and the winning female finished in 8 hours and 52 minutes. Both Lostockers put in sterling performances in their first attempts. Grundy completed his race in an incredible 11 hours and 58 seconds, placing 116th overall, 95th male and 45th in his age category. Rhodes finished in 12 hours 33 minutes and finished 284th overall, 74th woman and 8th in her age category. Melonie Goodall, Dave Parry and Philip Holland competed in the Beyond Trails Manchester 55km. The route traverses the trails of Manchester, Salford, Bolton, Bury and Radcliffe. Jo McManus also completed the shorter distance of 25k. It was a tough run with lots of twists and turns. Parry and Holland crossed the finish line together in an epic 6:17:59 securing 64 and 65 place out of 158 participants. Goodall also had an amazing run, finishing in 6:51.18. Despite getting lost and adding an extra couple of miles to her route McManus finished in an awesome 2:43:42. Mark Shuttleworth and Mark Checkley completed the Harrock Hill fell Race. The race covers 5.3 miles on the tracks and fields of Parbold and Harrock Hills. This is a tough run with an elevation gain of 820ft. Shuttleworth had a fantastic run, completing the gruielling course in 47:15 followed by Checkley in 58:04. Further away, Rachel and Markus Stevens completed the Battersea Park Race series. The race takes place in the park next to the iconic Battersea Power Station. Participants can opt to complete 5k or 10k. The Stevens' completed the 5k race which is 2 laps of the very flat London Park. Rachel had a good run, finishing in 26:41 and achieving third in her age category. Markus had an epic run achieving a 5k PB of 29:14 and also securing third place in his age category. n Parkrun Results. Bolton Parkrun: Paul Edwards 21:26 (6th finisher and 1st in age category), Jay Smith 27:10 and Rachel Hancock 36:30. Haigh Woodland Parkrun: Gareth Pratt 25:08 (3rd in age category), Anthony Sutton 25:39, Andy Laycock 26:52, Mike Berry 27:08, Sally McCoy 27:42 (1st in age category), Brian Halton 27:50 (3rd in age category), Bev Atherton-McKenna 28:38 (3rd in age category), Terri Aldred 28:53 (1st in age category), Paul Lacey 29:26, Lynda Hardman 30:01 and Ian Burns 31:39 (1st in age category). Keswick Parkrun: Katie Edern 27:47. Pennington Flash Parkrun: Mark Checkley 3:09. Rothay Parkrun: Greg Kilshaw 27:51. Seaton Parkrun: Chris Taylor 29:51 and Karen Taylor 34:21. Southampton Parkrun: Chris Baker 24:05. Worsley Wood Parkrun: Mark Shuttleworth 23:30
BBC News
29-07-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Coniston GP surgery patient plans to build new practice
A village at risk of losing its GP surgery may have been thrown a lifeline after a patient put forward plans to build a new current GP serving Coniston in the Lake District is due to retire this week, but issues with the building mean a new premises needs to be businessman Phil Johnston, 72, has offered to build the facility on his land to help secure the service for fellow residents and has applied to the Lake District National Park Authority for said the plans were at the "outline application" stage, meaning a more detailed project had to be drawn up, and he welcomed ideas from the community. Mr Johnston, who has lived in Coniston for 43 years, said he came up with the idea after he saw his late friend, Bill Barr, provide a surgery for his village of Hawkshead some years ago."I suppose it's following that model a little bit, that has given me the idea to want to do this for Coniston village, just like the late Bill did for Hawkshead," he said. When the current practice announced it would hand back its contract as it was unable to recruit a new partner, villagers produced a promotional video to help seek a and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) said the current surgery building did not meet the requirements for "modern healthcare settings" and options included finding a new provider or asking residents to register elsewhere.A notice on Coniston's surgery website said Morecambe Bay Primary Care would act as a caretaker and manage the practice for six months, while a permanent replacement was found. There are about 850 people living in the village, according to the latest count. Mr Johnston, who is managing director of a company providing holiday accommodation, has applied to the national park authority for permission to build the new surgery on his land at Lands Field off Yewdale also plans to build two apartments above the surgery for local occupancy to make the project "financially viable"."The current surgery is in the cellar of the current doctor's house, it's been there for some time - it works very well but it's not very accessible," he said."I thought that it was perhaps time that somebody like myself with some land thought about building something for the village which would last a very long time and be accessible and sustainable." Follow BBC Cumbria on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
CTV News
10-07-2025
- Sport
- CTV News
Burger Wars: Colonial Sports Bar's Flavour Bomb Burger
Burger Wars continues in support of L'arche Sudbury with Rick Wyman heading to the Colonial Sports Bar in Coniston and joining owner Sandra Bonnis to try their Flavour Bomb Burger.
Times
27-06-2025
- Times
A spectacular seven-mile walk over the Lakes' soaring Scout Scar
A t the Lake District's southeastern corner, the limestone escarpment of Scout Scar rises abruptly above the Lyth Valley, a line of white cliffs that's stark against the softly green pasture and woodland. Alongside neighbouring Cunswick Scar, it is one of Alfred Wainwright's Outlying Fells, with a quiet drama distinct from Cumbria's more famous summits. From Underbarrow Road a neat path climbed through scrubby hawthorn and young ash. Higher up, a break in the trees revealed a surprise view over wooded Whitbarrow to the Furness Fells, Windermere hidden in the folds of the hills. At the top, the full length of the precipitous scarp stretched ahead, Morecambe Bay shimmering in the distance. We made our way along the edge, detouring up to the Mushroom shelter, a local landmark built in 1912 for the coronation of George V. Away from sun or rain, it's a delightful spot to pause and take in the views: west to the jagged tops of Coniston and Langdale; north to the rolling Sleddale and Bannisdale fells — more of Wainwright's outliers; east to the Howgills.
