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Following instructions for people to stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives, introduced as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, prison visits are temporarily cancelled. This is to ensure prisons are complying with social distancing rules and

Bower Bank is a period farmhouse offered with a business opportunity in the form of a detached barn conversion for holiday letting, in a stunning location with superb views over the Dentdale Valley. The main property is full of character with exposed

ORGANISERS of a popular agricultural show say they had no other choice but to cancel this year's event. As a consequence of the decision made by the government last night, the Skelton Show Horticultural and Agricultural Society has announced the

LANDOWNERS and land managers should only carry out burning right now if absolutely essential, says the fire service. Due to the current challenges with COVID-19, Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service (FRS) has urged them to exercise caution if setting

CORONAVIRUS has sadly forced the postponement of several planned events, including the annual dinner and the Annual General Meeting of Grasmere Village Society, which should have taken place today on March 19 and 26. FELLOWSHIP's AGM, which should

Cumbria Tourism is urging visitors to stay away from the county to halt the spread of coronavirus. At the weekend thousands of people descended on Lake District hotspots including Ambleside, Bowness and Keswick, prompting Lake District National

A PATIENT has died at a Cumbria healthcare trust, in the biggest one-day Coronavirus (Covid-19) death toll rise yet. The NHS announced this afternoon that one patient had died in the past 24 hours at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation

THE multi-agency Cumbrian group coordinating the county's fight against Covid-19 has released its latest update, declaring: "This is a life and death situation." The statement - the group's strongest yet - is from the Cumbria Local resilience Forum

Coach firm National Express will, from today, be running a "limited network" of services in response to the Government's coronavirus lockdown. The coach company will be running a small number of services to cater to those with "essential travel

Jails in England and Wales have been put on immediate lockdown with all visits cancelled, according to the union which represents prison officers. The POA said it “praised the decision of the Secretary of State for Justice and the Director of Public

Facebook has set aside £84m to help small businesses affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The social media giant will be offering a share of $100m - £84m - as a grant to eligible small businesses in more than 30 countries where it operates.

“SOME of you flocked to the beach at the weekend. My greatest wish is to take my four grandchildren. And now I never will.” These are the heartbreaking words of one of the victims of coronavirus: a woman in her 70s whose partner, also in his 70s

Boris Johnson has placed the UK on lockdown to tackle the coronavirus. In a special broadcast last night, he threatened police fines for anyone who ignores new measures including a ban on public gatherings of more than two people. The Prime Minister

COMMENTING on last night’s government decision to put the UK in lockdown for at least three weeks, in order to try and prevent the spread of Coronavirus, Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron said: “I strongly welcome the Prime Minister’s statement

A CASH and carry service is now offering services to everyone in their community in light of the coronavirus outbreak. McClures Call and Collect Service in Windermere is offering to deliver people's shopping with a minimum order of £15 and say

Businesses hit by the coronavirus shutdown need to take urgent action to understand their cashflow situation and begin to delay and cut overheads to survive. That is the advice of Richard Andrew, partner at accountants and business consultancy firm

Cumbrian-born logistics giant Eddie Stobart says it is achieving the tricky balancing act of transporting exceptional volumes of goods while protecting its workers from coronavirus. In a statement issued to the London Stock Exchange, the AIM-listed

A CARNFORTH pub has brought in a takeaway service during the coronavirus outbreak. The Snug micropub at Carnforth railway station is now allowing people to take drinks home if they are wary of social gatherings. Manager Gregg Beaman said: “It

THE Domino Drive that was to be held this Friday, March 20 in aid of Village Hall funds has now been cancelled due to the current coronavirus situation. CHURCH in the Pub will be held on Sunday March 29 from 19:00 in the New Inn, Clapham. The

Laura Ashley’s three Cumbrian stores will close for good as the ailing retailer’s administrators step up efforts to find a buyer. Its stores in Carlisle, Workington and Kendal were all included in the list of 70 across the UK that will close permanently

POLICE in Cumbria will act to enforce the government's strict new 'social distancing' rules as the battle against coronavirus enters a new phase, one of the county's most senior officers has warned. "I strongly urge people to follow the Government's

A Government text message urging people to stay at home and providing details of the new coronavirus lockdown rules is being pushed out across the UK. Some mobile phone users have reported already receiving the text, with more expected to see it

MAJOR supermarkets have urgently recalled products over safety fears All of the affected items have been removed from shelves and shoppers are being urged not to consume them - instead return them to the store in which they were bought for a full

A BARROW barber shop found success this week at the Blackpool Hairdressing Competition. Devro’s Barber won awards in four categories. Owner Paul Devlin said: “We attended the international Winter Gardens competition and competed in four categories

We have put together a list of contact numbers that could be helpful.. If there is an emergency you should still call 999 or 101 for a non emergency. For medical advice call 111. MindLine Cumbria on 0300 561 0000 t. Samaritans 116 123

5:17pm More information about the further death reported at UHMBT here.

A DETACHED house with a cinema room is on the market for nearly £600,000. The home in Askam has four bedrooms and three bathrooms. Situated at Avocet Crescent, the home overlooks the Duddon Estuary. It has been listed on the market by Ross

THE man who died after he became trapped upside down on top of Dixon’s Chimney in Carlisle scaled the structure with the intention of taking his own life, an inquest heard. Robert Philip Longcake, known as Phil to his family and friends, took the

MCDONALD’S and Costa stores across the UK will be shut today. The two chains announce they would close thousands of branches up and down the country in a bid to stop the spread of coronavirus. “We will work with local community groups to responsibly

Windermere Vets remain open for business. The Oakhills Vets surgery will remain at the service of pet owners, but will limit contact between staff and customers, and payments will be done over the phone instead of in person.

AN 18TH-century Lake District bank barn is one of the first buildings in the country to benefit from a new restoration grant pilot. The Grade II listed building in Longsleddale, which dates back to 1741, has been brought back into use thanks to