02/02/12 Temperatures got down to a chilly - 9.2 c last night and tonight is expected to be colder, more info  at -   http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/nw/shap_latest_weather.html  
01/02/12 The crown inn pub in shap has reopened under new ownership ,more details about opening hours will be published on the eating and drinking page of website
 31/01/12 A new look for the website ,any comments welcome
06/01/12 Bus services have started erratically in the new year with some buses not turning up at all  and others running up to 25 minutes late,any complaints should be directed towards cumbria county council, also the late buses have now changed times and new timetable can be found on getting to shap page.
05/01/12 - The new year has started with severe gales in Shap ,gusts of 68mph were recorded on the 3rd of January in the shap area and gusts of 86mph were recorded last night . for latest shap weather visit  -  http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/nw/shap_latest_weather.html 
january 1st 2012  HAPPY NEW YEAR 

A lot of great old pictures have been added to the website like the one below of church street -check out the photo galleries for more

Here is a little story that needs to be told ,
the streets of shap are not paved with gold,
the reality is they are covered in far worse,
the village of shap has been hit by a curse,

The curse of dog owners who's pets leave a mess,
and the curse of our councils who could not care less,
what a first impression for visitors to shap,
the streets and park all covered in crap,

And think of the children who carry it home ,
ingrained in their feet, and clothes as they roam,
and of the mothers pushing prams down the street,
then trailing it through the house, oh what a treat!

This poem is for the people who's voices aren't heard.
and addressed to dog owners who don't give a turd,
the people are saying we've had enough,
if you end up in court well  that's just tough