Native Cumbrian sheep will cross the Thames

6:20pm Monday 6th July 2009

AN expert sheepdog handler and trainer is getting ready to walk her native Cumbrian sheep across one of the most famous bridges in the world tomorrow (Saturday).

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Sheep tagging is driving away farmers - claim

6:00pm Monday 6th July 2009

LEADING organisations in agriculture have spoken out against the proposals to introduce compulsory electronic identity tagging of sheep.

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Farmers fears after court ruling

5:36pm Monday 6th July 2009

FEARS are growing that farmers will be held liable if their cattle attack walkers using footpaths across their land, after a court hearing.

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Farming exhibition heads for pastures new

4:50pm Monday 6th July 2009

A POPULAR exhibition of Cumbrian farming across the ages which has captured the imagination of the public moves to a new location next week.

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Young ospreys given health check

5:00pm Monday 6th July 2009

A TRIO of young ospreys has had a successful health check.

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New members sought for campaign group

3:55pm Friday 3rd July 2009

A GROUP campaigning for better access to Cumbria’s great outdoors is looking for new members.

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Partnership unveils its AONB vision

4:02pm Friday 3rd July 2009

THE threat of climate change, sustainability and coastal management feature in a vision for the future of the Arnside and Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

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'Save our sheep' scheme could work, says Sedbergh farmer

9:10am Friday 3rd July 2009

CUMBRIAN hill farmers are backing a radical action plan to ‘save our sheep’ and help protect the future of England’s countryside.

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Free family fun day in Ambleside

4:17pm Thursday 25th June 2009

A FREE family fun day has been lined up at Ambleside’s Hayes Garden World.

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Monsters of the deep find new home in South Lakeland

4:09pm Thursday 25th June 2009

TWO monsters of the freshwater deep have found a new home in South Lakeland.

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