READERS have reacted after plans to demolish Kendal s magistrates court and replace it with 64 new retirement apartments were approved. SLDC councillors had been split with six votes for and six votes against clearing the Burneside Road site, until the planning committee s chair used his vote to approve the Churchill Retirement Living proposal. Is it worth it said: Send this permission to appeal, the council can do it. - Why not rental property for young working families with local occupancy clauses, no right to buy? Come on Giles & Co, this land must already be in public ownership. An ideal opportunity for money where mouth is. Money wasted, so what s new, happens all the time, it s only tax payers money.
A KENDAL war veteran was able to celebrate his 100th birthday in style thanks to staff at the retirement complex in which he lives. Jack Turner was greeted by a surprise round of applause as he returned to Wainwright Court from a visit to his daughter on Monday. A flag provided by the Royal Air Force was hung up at the end of the lobby and a cake - topped with an edible fighter plane - had been made for the occasion. I was completely surprised, said Mr Turner. I was amazed by how much trouble they d gone to really, I appreciate it.