Area
Business & Openings Oxenholme
Levens Hall will open for nine days across three December weekends in 2026, with Christmas decorations, Great Hall carols, festive food and bookable Father Christmas visits.
Crime & Public Safety Oxenholme
A woman and a man were arrested after police stopped a vehicle on Oxenholme Road, Kendal, at about 10pm on Saturday. The driver allegedly failed a roadside breath test, while seven new waterproof jackets were found in the vehicle and linked to a shop theft in Ambleside.
Community Oxenholme
A planned 160-home estate on steep fields near Oxenholme has been approved, despite objections over road safety, drainage, biodiversity, affordability and the scheme’s viability.
Community Oxenholme
A new long-distance walking route does not enter Kendal, but its passage through Burneside and Staveley could bring walkers into the town for food, accommodation and travel connections.
Traffic & Construction Oxenholme
There is no free council car park in Kendal, but drivers can pay as little as £1.40 for a full day by using early-bird tariffs, while Sunday parking at South Lakeland House costs £1.50.
Traffic & Construction Oxenholme
Kendal residents heading to the Westmorland County Show at Crooklands on 9 or 10 September 2026 can book adult tickets for £23 by 8 September and use a free bus from Kendal Bus Station every 30 minutes. Temporary one-way arrangements are also planned around the showground.
