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Overhead shot of green algal blooms in lake where there is boat in the middle. There is decking to the side.

Campaign encourages connection to sewage network

The move could reduce nutrient pollution into England's largest lake, campaigners say.

A wooden sculpture of the Gruffalo - which is a brown furry creature with large white horns and a wart at the end of its nose - stands on a forest path. There is another sculpture in the background as well as a young boy admiring it.

Gruffalo producers 'surprised' carvings taken down

The Gruffalo's production company and a council say they are working to put the pieces back up.

A wooden sculpture of the Gruffalo - which is a brown furry creature with large white horns and a wart at the end of its nose, stands on a forest path. There is another sculpture in the background as well as a young boy admiring it.

Gruffalo carvings removed over copyright claims

Windermere Town Council asks for the sculptures at Orrest Head to be removed.

A stock image of the Mallard moored at Ferry Nab in Windermere. The empty ferry has a green hull and white deck. Sailing boats and hills are visible in the background.

No replacement in sight for 'unreliable' ferry

The Mallard is more than 30 years old but plans to replace it with an electric one were shelved.

A general view of the NatWest bank in Windermere. The three-storey building is Victorian in style with a typical Cumbrian slate roof. There are cars parked outside it and the sign for Windermere town centre is visible at the nearby junction.

Last bank closure 'will hit older residents'

There are fears the local Post Office could become overwhelmed with people using it to pay bills.

The Windermere ferry moored at Windermere. It has no passengers visible. There are sailing boats in the background.

Car ferry suspended for weeks over engine repairs

The Mallard will be out of service until mid-February so a new engine and gearbox can be fitted.

Dead fish on pebbles in a river

Water quality monitors 'fail to detect sewage'

Save Windermere carried out a test which it claims proves the monitors are in the wrong place.

Geese stand on a jetty next to a sign warning about toxic algae on the banks of Windermere.

Water firm drops fight for sewage data access

Save Windermere campaigners say they are now working through all the data they had requested.

One of the main streets in Windermere with blue Christmas lights twinkling.

Volunteers bring Christmas lights back to town

Festive lights are twinkling in Windermere after volunteers rallied round at the last minute.