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02/09/2024

They chose the spot for its tourism trade and 'strong community' ethos

Weird Fish will be opening the doors to their latest shop in Bowness on September 7 with a special event taking place to mark the occasion.

02/09/2024

"Life will never be the same without our girl, but we will vow to continue the good times in our dear friend's memory"

Friends pay tribute to Rachael Galloway, 36, from Carnforth who tragically lost her life after a Caesarean on August 1.

01/09/2024

“There will be extra police patrols in areas identified as hotspots for anti-social behaviour and/or serious violence across the county."

The first month of a countywide crackdown on serious violence and anti-social behaviour saw 261 hours of extra hotspot patrols across Cumbria,…

01/09/2024

It was a sight to behold!

The service was hauled by the famous LMS Royal Scot Class, West Country Class, and Britannia Pacific Class as it arrived in the county.

01/09/2024

Useful to know 👇

The Government is launching a campaign to help pensioners eligible for benefits to claim after the DWP revealed 880,000 are missing out on £3,900 a…

01/09/2024

What's occurring 😄

Rob Brydon has posted a photo on Instagram alongside Ruth Jones as filming for the final episode of Gavin and Stacey get underway this week.

01/09/2024

"They told me I could've lost my foot or my leg" 😲

False Widows have long been established in the UK with first recorded siting in the UK coming in the 1870s

01/09/2024

Are you looking for a furry companion?

These seven cats are currently in the care of Animal Rescue Cumbria while they wait for a loving family.

01/09/2024

One incident involved a member of the public sustaining a broken ankle

Langdale and Ambleside MRT responded to seven call-outs recently, requiring help from neighbouring groups to assist their 'depleted' numbers.

01/09/2024

"These people put themselves and others in a very dangerous position"

Lancashire Police responded to a 'distressed male' on the motorway on Saturday, and have since urged the public not to leave their cars in future.

01/09/2024

Did you see anything?

The police are investigating three separate incidents that happened last week on the Castle Estate, resulting in five bicycles being stolen.

01/09/2024

An important lesson

Members of the South Lakes NPT worked with firefighters from Ulverston Blue Light Hub for the Operation Splash event.

01/09/2024

Eight volunteers were out for nearly 10 hours to guide the ill-equipped walkers back to safety.

Near 10-hour callout for three people and dog during night Lakes walk

01/09/2024

🎩🐇

Cumbrian magician welcomed into world famous secret society

01/09/2024

The venue closed in 2020

A bar and music venue is set to reopen in Kendal, creating around 30 new jobs.

01/09/2024

Be careful when leaving the house today

The MET Office has issued a yellow weather warning across Cumbria for today (September 1), with the extent currently 'uncertain'.

01/09/2024

Ran into any famous faces this summer? ☀😎

Cumbria has remained a top destination for celebrities this summer, drawing a wide range of stars from renowned actors to pop icons.

01/09/2024

The plans for extending the indoor ban to some outdoor spaces have been slammed

PLANS for a smoking ban in outdoor spaces have been slammed by pubs and residents in Furness, with one watering hole labelling it 'ridiculous.'

01/09/2024

It's already looking great!

The Ulverston Blue Light Hub worked alongside Ulverston in Bloom earlier this week to create the new garden in the market town.

01/09/2024

Plans have been decided

A GOVERNMNENT inspector has given the green light for a four-star Lake District hotel to build detached suites and hot tubs.

01/09/2024

It should be a spectacle!

THE replica of the UK's first seaplane Waterbird will fly over Windermere in less than a week's time.

31/08/2024

Wow!

Residing on the boundary of Shap, with the 'stunning' Lakeland fell landscape to the rear, stands one of the village's oldest buildings.

31/08/2024

Cumbria's magic man will be on the road soon

MAGIC man Jack Rhodes has been hard at work preparing for his UK tour and filming a segment for an as yet unannounced TV show.

31/08/2024

The business is still keeping it in the family with the new team

Graham Tyson, the owner of F.W. Tyson, is stepping down after 46 years with the business, which will now see the fifth generation of the family take…

31/08/2024

The developer wants to convert an old office into an 16-bedroom hotel

A CAMPAIGN group has questioned whether the sewer network will be able to accommodate a planned hotel at Far Sawrey, Windermere.

31/08/2024

Which one would you choose?

Two apartments with views over Lake Windermere will appear at auction in September.

31/08/2024

Will you be heading along?

The Armitt in Ambleside will offer free entry and behind-the-scenes tours as part of Heritage Open Days.

31/08/2024

United Utilities refuted Feargal's claims that recent downfalls weren't 'exceptional'

The singer has been an ardent clean water campaigner, and was reacting to the news that raw sewage was discharged for eight days in the Lake…

31/08/2024

The plans have been objected to by a parish council

A RETROSPECTIVE application to change a guest house into five apartments for short-term holiday letting have been recommended for approval by…

31/08/2024

Make sure to send us all your photos!

The famous locomotive will arrive in Carlisle at 12.30pm before departing three hours later, travelling across the county.

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Goosander with 27 babies! Kendal fisherman Kieron Banks captured' the biggest brood' he'd ever seen on the River Kent.

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Half a million children a year suffer abuse in the UK. Get involved on June 7 for Childhood Day and help us keep children safe NSPCC . Sign up: https://trib.al/3jkWVqp

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'C'mon dogs' - Two stranded dogs rescued from Piers Gill at Scafell Pike

Another stunning timelapse, this time from a moonlit Brotherswater in the Lake District. 🎥 Alan Graham

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