Cumbria County, England News

OPEN days are to be held in Arnside for local people looking to find out more about becoming on-call firefighters.

A council committee has voted nine-to-four to them going on eight streets in South Lakeland; The Glebe in Bowness; Wansfell and Lake Road, Ambleside, and Stramongate, Allhallows Lane, Maude Street, Gillinggate and Dowker's Lane in Kendal.

United Utilities engineers need to install a manhole, chamber and pipework several metres deep as part of a project to expand the capacity of the town's sewers.

English Heritage curator Susan Harrison with the Furness Abbey crozier which will go on show at the Medieval Fair in August FURNESS Abbey Fellowship has announced that they will be holding their second medieval fair at Furness Abbey near Barrow on Saturday August 30. The Iron Shepherds will also demonstrate crafts and provide a glimpse into the ... (more)

NEARLY 50 'affordable' homes have come on the market in Kendal in a new development at Cragg Close, off Rydal Road, in Sandylands, Kendal.

Having trouble affording your next expedition due to the cost of the kit and clothing? Then why not hire from Expedition Kit Hire? Did you know that all BMC members can now read Summit magazine on their phones and tablets for free with our new app? We welcome Dave MacLeod to the Mountain Equipment store, Manchester at 7pm on Thursday 3rd July for a ... (more)

Four open spaces in the county were today praised for their fantastic flowers, great greenery and the community spirit that surrounds them.

The team had been at Grayrigg carrying out a fake rescue on a male with a supposed ankle injury, when they were called out to Sedbergh following reports a woman had injured her ankle for real.

THOUSANDS of Millom residents who took to the streets could see their protests pay off with a proposed major revamp of health services in the town.

As Cumbria continues to bask in hot sunshine, tourist chiefs have come up with a list of the best places for a picnic.

Michael Jacques, 50, from Sandgate, Penrith, pleaded guilty at Carlisle Magistrates' Court on Friday and was sentenced to 140 days in prison suspended for 12 months.

Kirkby-in-Furness's Burlington CE School said goodbye to Gail Burns as classes broke up on Friday but she will not be replaced.

Life-saving advice has been issued following two separate incidents where stranded sailors did not have life jackets or radios.

All of the cars involved are registered to Carlisle addresses. They are a Ford Focus, Honda Civic and Vauxhall Meriva.

Castle Howe is a small volcanic " lump" guarding Wrynose Pass and is locally known as a Neolithic hill fort.

AN amateur runner is tackling a marathon challenge as he bids to raise money for a charity which helps children with cancer.

The 25th Durham Folk Party attracted traditional musicians and dance troupes from across the North, making their now annual pilgrimage to the city for the last weekend in July.

Abused in care, sectioned to a mental health hospital after attempting suicide and homeless for a short time, Mark Edwards had, by his own admission, a terrible start to life.

A man came across a burglar in his home when he swung open a door and heard someone cry "Ouch!" Mark Whitehead, 27, had been hiding behind the door in the Workington home of Keith Elliott after targeting the house in a raid, a court heard.

Talking before the show, he said the day had been stressful, but in the end it was the music that mattered.