Cumbria County, England News

Changes in households' use of digital technology lie behind several of this year's changes to the basket of goods and services used to measure inflation.

Police Scotland confirmed that a body discovered on the Solway Firth shoreline at Portling, near Dalbeattie, last Friday morning was that of Mr Carruthers.

CUMBRIAN headteachers are taking a softly-softly approach to blocking holidays for parents taking children out of school in term time.

CONTROVERSIAL plans to earmark land for more than 150 houses at a site south of Underbarrow Road in Kendal went on display as part of a public consultation.

With all the excitement happening on missions criscrossing the solar system, I often forget to enjoy the views of our solar system that we can achieve from home.

Making their point in Kendal Town Hall with Mayor Sylvia Emmott are Charlotte Horn, St Mark's Primary, Natland, Mary Ormerod of Queen Katherine School and Toby Johnson from Vicarage Park Primary, Kendal Schools joined in the campaign by hosting events over the two-week period that raised awareness of the plight of banana producers worldwide.

Wigton-based Innovia has signed a deal to supply the polymer material for the UK's new-style plastic bank notes.

ALMOST one hundred intrigued and concerned residents turned out to take a look at plans for a new supermarket on the edge of Kendal town centre.

Dogs from across the area scooped seven first places, one Best Puppy, three Bitch Challenge Certificates and a prestigious Best in Breed.

Carlisle City Council's executive last night approved spending 20,000 on cleaning and repairing 28 memorials, in rural areas or on private land.

Inside the gem is a seated Jupiter, with wreath and full-length drapery, holding a sceptre in his left hand Dock Museum in Barrow-in-Furness raised about A 2,000 to acquire the bracelet found in Dalton by a metal detectorist.

Jake Anderson, 20, of Hoad Terrace, Ulverston, and David McKevitt, 23, of Tower Street, Ulverston, were sentenced to 12 months behind bars by Recorder John Benson QC.

The exciting new development will see a new jetty at Bark Barn near Belle Grange from Easter 2014, proving direct access to this part of the shoreline for family walking and cycling for the first time.

John joined Derbyshire Constabulary in 1987 and was first posted to Derby City Centre.

Beatrix Potter 's Hill Top, Bridge House at Ambleside and Townend Farmhouse at Troutbeck are just some of his 100-strong collection.

Following the success of the inaugural Prince's Countryside Fund and Land Rover Bursary in 2013, the two organisations are once again combining forces to support rural Britain in 2014.

THE 5,300gns top price dog at Skipton mart 's 2014 opening sale of working sheep dogs is bound for America.

AMBLESIDE: Fell 1 oak, at Hart Head House, Rydal, for I. Roberts; T1 pine-fell; T2 cypress-fell; T3 3 x pine-fell; T4 beech-prune; T5 pine-fell; T6 2 x pine-fell; T7 3 x cherry-fell; T8 pine-fell, at The Institute, Far Sawrey, for Mr Sparling; approval of details reserved by condition 4 in respect of rooflights, at Loughrigg Cottage, Under ... (more)

Dignitaries from Cumbria County Council, the six district councils, and Kendal-based Lake District Estates, are raising Commonwealth flags around the county.

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