Eddie Stobart obituary Founder of the haulage business that carried his name and grew into a multimillion-pound concern The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2024
Lorry firm founder Eddie Stobart dies aged 95 The former boss of the Cumbria-based firm, recognisable for its green and red fleet of lorries adorned with his name, died on November 25. The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2024
The bitter final showdown over British coal, as sun sets on ‘dirtiest fuel’ The county of Cumbria in northern England is the battleground for a war raging over plans to build a new coal mine. Al Jazeera · Dec 15, 2024
I found foodie paradise in North Cumbria at Farlam Hall Cumbria is celebrating fifty years as a county – and becoming the UK’s top destination for food outside of London, with 13 Michelin stars. Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2024
Red squirrels ‘to vanish from England’ unless vaccine against squirrelpox funded Conservation group warns species threatened by exploding populations of grey squirrels who carry lethal virus The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2024
Thick smoke and bright flashes seen during fire at nuclear submarine shipyard Two workers were taken to hospital for smoke inhalation following the incident at BAE Systems in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2024
Two taken to hospital following 'significant fire' at UK's nuclear sub shipyard TWO people have been taken to hospital after a “significant fire” broke out at the BAE Systems nuclear submarine yard in Cumbria... The National (Scotland) · Oct 30, 2024
Two people hospitalised after fire breaks out at Barrow-in-Furness nuclear submarine shipyard Cumbria police say incident poses no nuclear risk but advise people to stay indoors The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2024
Families of four killed in M6 car crash pay tribute to ‘beloved’ victims, including brothers aged 7 and 15 Family left ‘heartbroken at the passing of our beloved angels’ after fatal collision in Cumbria The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2024
Book returned to Cumbria school library 113 years overdue Poetry of Byron borrowed by schoolboy Leonard Ewbank, who studied at Oxford and was killed at Ypres in 1916 The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2024
Driver killed in M6 crash named as Glasgow chef as tributes paid A CHEF from Glasgow was among five people killed in a crash involving two cars on the M6 in Cumbria, according to reports ... The National (Scotland) · Oct 17, 2024
M6 crash: Five people including two children killed in horror collision on motorway A third child was taken to hospital with serious injuries Evening Standard · Oct 16, 2024
Eight-year-old footballer shot dead on farm in Cumbria had ‘dreams to move to Brazil and meet Lionel Messi’ The family of Jay Cartmel has issued a tribute to the boy shot dead in Cumbria last week The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2024
Parents pay tribute to ‘perfect little boy’ who died in Cumbria farm shooting Leigha and James Cartmell describe Jay, who was eight years old, as ‘loving, kind and full of mischief’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2024
Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2024 Parents of child shot dead at farm pay tribute to ‘kind, full of mischief’ son Jay Cartmell, eight, suffered injuries to his head and face on land north of Warcop in Cumbria, on September 28.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2024 Sellafield ordered to pay nearly £400,000 over cybersecurity failings Nuclear waste dump in Cumbria pleaded guilty to leaving data that could threaten national security exposed for four years, says regulator
Evening Standard · Oct 1, 2024 Jay Cartmell: First picture of boy, 8, shot dead on farm as tributes pour in Football clubs across west Cumbria have paid tribute to the young boy shot during ‘rabbit hunting incident’
The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2024 Boy, 8, who died in Cumbria shooting named as Jay Cartmell Jay, from Frizington, west Cumbria, died after suffering serious head injuries on land near village of Warcop
The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2024 Man bailed over death of boy, 8, who was shot in face at Cumbria farm Police continuing inquiries after man in his 60s was held on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter
The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2024 Boy, 8, dies after suffering gunshot to head on farm A man in his 60s has been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter
The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2024 The Cumbrian barn-stormer: is Kurt Schwitters’ last masterpiece finally about to be restored? The dada artist fled the Nazis and settled in a Lake District barn, which he turned into an astonishing work of art. We meet the replica-making craftsman hoping to make it whole again – and create a colony of artists in its luscious lakeland surroundings
The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2024 High court blocks Cumbria plan for UK’s first new deep coalmine in 30 years Court rules against West Cumbria Mining’s fossil fuel development in Whitehaven
The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2024 ‘Throuples’ dating app Feeld nearly doubles turnover to £39.5m Platform registered at industrial estate in Cumbria and catering to alternative relationships has expanded globally
Digital Camera World · Sep 7, 2024 How I take fine-art photographs of horses with this simple camera setup Leading British equine photographer Emma Campbell uses a DSLR, a 24-70mm lens and natural light for her tender portraits
The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2024 ‘A 100-year vision’: Skiddaw’s barren peak to spring to life in ambitious rewilding More than 1,200 hectares of Cumbrian forest will be transformed into England’s highest nature reserve