Country diary: Thoughts already turn to spring – and a new bull for the farm Tebay, Cumbria: A chance encounter at a recent agricultural show has given me a lead The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2023
Hurricane Lee to bring ‘heavy and persistent’ showers to western areas A yellow rain warning is in place for parts of west Wales, Cumbria and the Pennines on Tuesday. The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2023
‘An absolute nightmare’: teachers and parents shocked by concrete closures in England’s schools From Essex to Cumbria, many are dismayed by timing of the government’s action on aerated concrete in buildings The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2023
Michelin-starred chef Simon Rogan on 20 years of L’Enclume: ‘It all started with a radish’ When the south coast chef started growing vegetables for his restaurant in Cumbria in 2002, little did he know it would change the face of British dining forever. Twenty years later, the legacy of Simon Rogan’s L’Enclume stretches around the globe. Hannah Twiggs heads to Cartmel where it all began The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2023
Roads agency starts to undo its ‘vandalism’ of Victorian bridge National Highways forced to remove tonnes of concrete after it buried bridge in Cumbria without permission The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2023
Another police force admits data breach after staff salaries published Cumbria Police said information about pay and allowances had been uploaded on a website after a ‘human error’. The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2023
Cumbria police admit huge breach of data of officers and staff Exclusive: Accidental publishing of names and salaries happened in March and follows scandal over PSNI leak The Guardian - UK · Aug 11, 2023
Country diary: Simple farming measures bring in the voles and nesting birds Mungrisdale, Cumbria: The next generation of Lakes farmers, we hope, is learning about the benefits of hedgerows and fens The Guardian - UK · Aug 5, 2023
The B&Bs near Greater Manchester named best in the UK for 2023 B&Bs in North Wales, Blackpool and Cumbria have won at the AA's annual B&B awards Manchester Evening News · Jul 12, 2023
Man who befriended UK families jailed after failing to reveal rape conviction Robin Arnold, 71, breached a prevention order when he kept quiet about offence involving orphaned boy in Albania The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2023
Country diary: We ‘ladies with livestock’ look after each other Langdale, Cumbria: Today we meet on Jennie’s farm. Our network has become important to all of us The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2023
Drought likely in Cumbria and Lake District, government committee told Exclusive: Other summer hotspots such as Devon and Cornwall also likely to face problems, leaked minutes show The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2023
Endangered marsh fritillary butterfly makes a comeback in Lake District Species thriving again after ponies and cattle replace grazing sheep to allow growth of wildflowers The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2023
Motorcyclist nearly dies as he's thrown length and half of football pitch in horror crash Shaun Eccles, an apprentice steel worker from Cumbria, was unable to walk properly for a year after the collision, which saw the driver walk away with just six penalty points and a £313 fine Daily Mirror · Jun 25, 2023
Daily Mirror · Jun 24, 2023 Brit holidaymaker, 22, killed in Ibiza holiday balcony plunge horror John McKenna, 22, died after falling from a balcony at his three-star hotel in the party resort of San Antonio. The man, from Carlisle in Cumbria, was pronounced dead at the scene
Daily Record · Jun 19, 2023 Woman missing from Cumbria for three days believed to have driven to Scotland Mary Monkman from Cumbria is believed to have driven 'past the Roundhouse Café at the north end' of Loch Doon and past the castle.
Daily Mirror · Jun 16, 2023 Peacocks that terrorised town for years found dead after complaints by angry locals Three peacocks were found dead after some residents in the Ellenborough estate in Maryport, Cumbria, complained that they were damaging their homes and vehicles
The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2023 Biggest dig for 30 years aims to reveal more secrets of Hadrian’s Wall A five-year excavation programme is taking place at the Birdoswald fort in Cumbria.
Daily Mirror · Jun 15, 2023 Boy fights for life after being hit by lorry as police appeal for dashcam footage Cumbria Police say a teenage boy is in a critical condition after being flown to hospital. The 17-year-old pedestrian was struck by a HGV on a major A road near Penrith
Insider UK · Jun 11, 2023 Cumbria consultancy acquires Edinburgh surveyor The Scottish quantity surveying firm has been in business since 1876
Daily Record · Jun 9, 2023 Sister of man allegedly murdered in Fraserburgh launches fundraiser to 'bring him home' Michael Jenkin's sister wants to bring her brother home to lay him to rest in Cumbria.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2023 Holiday lets nearly negate supply of new homes in tourist areas, study shows Campaigners say second homes and holiday lets are taking homes away from residents in hotspots such as Devon and Cumbria
Insider UK · Jun 1, 2023 DM Hall moves into England for the first time Scottish surveyor acquires Cumbria-based rival as part of expansion strategy
Chronicle Live · May 31, 2023 £160m NHS funding cuts hit North East as chief warns cash 'does does not target those who need it most' Samantha Allen, who leads the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board, has warned funding decisions disadvantage our area
Manchester Evening News · May 31, 2023 Parents pay tribute to 'kind, caring and funny son' who died in Cumbria river Lewis Michael Kirkpatrick was with three other teenage boys when they ran into difficulty in the River Eden