A 13-year-old boy who was reported missing at the weekend has been found, police have confirmed. Authorities sent out an appeal for information concerning the whereabouts of Kyle Taylor on Saturday, after he was reported missing that morning.
The number of recorded coronavirus cases in Cumbria increased by 14 over the weekend, official figures show. Public Health England figures show that 2,795 people had been confirmed as testing positive for Covid-19 by 9am on Monday (July 27) in Cumbria
Law graduates were some of the most successful at getting jobs five years after leaving the University of Cumbria, figures show. But the Institute of Student Employers said a combination of lockdown and recession will present graduates with a challenging
THE Village Hall will be re-opening on August 3. The Committee have carried out a risk assessment in accordance with Government and ACRE guidelines and produced a specific set of COVID related Conditions of Hire which include actions re Social Distancing
A NEW three-times daily ‘Staycation Express’ tourist train service is now running on the Settle to Carlisle line. Billed as Britain’s "first ever dedicated timetabled tourist rail service", it was launched last week and will travel between the Appleby
A CUMBRIAN police chief has voiced his concern about a dramatic surge in the number of suspected suicides reported across Cumbria during lockdown and in recent weeks. Experts nationally have spoken of their fears about the pandemic’s impact on mental
FARMING charity The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (R.A.B.I.) has received a £15,000 donation to provide emergency grants to low income working farmers affected by the recent Covid-19 pandemic. The recent pandemic has affected the incomes
Two counsellors will be taking to the skies to raise funds for two very important causes close to their hearts. John Warrington, from Bolton-le-sands and Danny Cottrell, from Stockport, will be sky diving in Grange on August 30 to raise money for
A TRAFFIC collision has occurred outside Windermere. A red car has overturned outside the The Sun Inn Troutbeck on the A591 road in between Windermere and Ambleside. Emergency services have responded to the incident.
A GROUP of wild campers were rescued in the Lakes after their tent blew away. Two adults and a child have been rescued from Hallin Fell after their tent blew overt in strong winds. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called by police at 2.30am
AN ICONIC bridge is in need of urgent assistance to secure its future. The Smardale Gill Viaduct, located west of Kirkby Stephen in the Upper Eden Valley, is owned by the Northern Viaduct Trust, and has stood for well over a century. However
Working with animals, I’m in a privileged position to observe nature’s cyclical rhythms and seasons, writes Lakeland Wildlife Oasis manager Jack Williams. However you spent lockdown, some of our residents were clearly keeping quite busy. Amongst
There’s no doubt that Cumbria is a stunning place- which is why many movie producers and directors have chosen it as the backdrop in their movies. From cult-classic horror, 28 Days Later, to the space blockbuster Star Wars, here are five films
A MAN who was over the legal limit in his tractor has been convicted of drink driving. Thomas Barker, 21, of Plover Close in Askam, was charged after driving his New Holland tractor on the A590 near Dalton while nearly double the legal limit for
A SECTION of the A590 is partially blocked following an accident. Police said traffic is moving slowly at Newby Bridge after the accident near the Shell petrol station. Drivers are being warned of delays of around 10 minutes.
A TEENAGE drug driver has been banned from the road. Korbin Dixon was stopped in a Vauxhall Astra by police on Jute Road in Barrow on January 4 this year, South Cumbria Magistrates Court heard. The proportion of controlled drug Benzoylecgonine
A BAE worker's beloved Labrador is out to prove anything is paw-sible after passing the first hurdle on his way to becoming a mountain rescue search dog. Tom Ferrero has spent the last 18 months training Gaspode and is delighted to see their hard
A WOMAN who harassed her 80-year-old neighbour has been banned from playing loud music and jailed for a fortnight. Tara Ann Green admitted that she harassed her neighbour by repeatedly blasting loud music, banging on her front door and on one occasion
