BIZARRE: 2 | Mind Blowing Facts

National Grid to pay £20m after failing to maintain critical substation

An investigation found National Grid failed to properly monitor or maintain the substation

The Independent UK · Mar 11

‘A fantastic feeling’: unfinished Cumbria mosque to open for Ramadan prayers

South Lakes Islamic Centre, which has been targeted by far right, will host nightly prayers before official opening in July

The Guardian - UK · Feb 18

Mountain rescuer warns of ‘massive impact’ of social media on number of rescues

Richard Warren was made an OBE for his services to mountain rescue in Cumbria and the Lake District in an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle.

Evening Standard · Feb 17

Fresh weather warnings issued as snow cancels flights and shuts schools

Temperatures dropped to minus 10.9C at Shap in Cumbria overnight, and 52cm of snow was recorded by the Met Office at Tomintoul in Banffshire.

Evening Standard · Jan 5

Country diary: A wave of relief on the farm with the inheritance tax change

Tebay, Cumbria: Small farms like ours contribute to society, but we need help to survive. A huge cloud has lifted over our future

The Guardian - UK · Jan 3

‘Playing in a war zone isn’t for most people’: the British band braving drone strikes and pneumonia to tour Ukraine

How did an Aussie, a Texan, an Irishman and three Cumbrians find themselves on the road on the Ukrainian frontline? For classic rock collective Hardwicke Circus, it was a no-brainer: ‘We thought they’d like to hear some rock’n’roll’

The Guardian - UK · Jan 2

Rail accident investigators issue warning over sensors on landslide monitors

Inquiry into recent Avanti West Coast train derailment in Cumbria finds sensors may not work if landslips happen quickly

The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2025

Armathwaite Hall Hotel and Spa, Cumbria, hotel review

HOTELS: This stunning Lakeland retreat blends country-house grandeur, restorative spa rituals and winter warmth, as Rod Ardehali discovers

The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2025

Amber and yellow warnings remain for heavy rain across west of UK

Amber warnings for rain remain in place for parts of Cumbria and South Wales.

Evening Standard · Dec 14, 2025

Weather map: Where 200mm of rain could hit UK this weekend after Met Office warnings

The Met Office has warned that some parts of the UK may see flooding this weekend as heavy bands of rain arrive

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2025