Cumbria County, England News

Ella Parker, of Great Urswick, hopes to pedal 147.5 miles - the same distance as the longest stage of the Tour de France - on the bike she was given for her sev-enth birthday.

A MAJOR criminal inquiry is under way into allegations of alleged child abuse at residential schools across Cumbria - including South Lakeland.

A 58-YEAR-OLD man from Cleator Moor charged with 17 sexual offences spanning a 35-year period has been sent to Carlisle Crown Court.

THERE were sunny scenes across South Lakeland and north Lancashire this week as locals and visitors alike basked in the scorching temperatures.

Ronnie Kershaw, left, of the No Health Sell Off group, hands over signatures to the acting chair of Morecambe Bay Trust John Hutton HEALTH campaigners handed over an 8,000-signature petition to express their anger at the proposed sell-off of hospital pharmacies across Morecambe Bay.

A DISABLED woman believes she was the target of would-be thieves who 'inadvertently' let her blind dog loose in South Lakeland.

The councillor, who represents Harrington on Workington Town Council and Allerdale council and is chairman of Harrington Residents' Association, spoke at the county council's local committee last week.

EASY DOES IT: Roland Hill sales and business development manager Karen Mitchell, right, lends a helping hand as a section of the classroom block is lowered into place watched by Cockermouth School's business manager Sue Bamforth The eight-classroom building was transported in modules for workers from Aspatria contractor Roland Hill to fitting it ... (more)

The summer sunshine is set to sizzle on until at least the weekend with forecasters predicting temperatures in Cumbria could reach 26C today..

At a meeting today members of South Lakeland District Council's Cabinet voted to begin a second six week consultation on a draft development brief for land at Cross-a-Moor, Swarthmoor.

A TEACHING assistant required reconstructive sur-gery on her foot after a smash which saw a 63-year-old man drive his vehicle head-on into her car on the A65.

A SCHOOL bus driver who injured everybody on board when he crashed into a heavy goods vehicle has admitted dangerous driving.

The Planning Inspectorate has ruled in favour of community co-operative Baywind Energy and their partners Infinergy by approving the repowering of Furness Wind Farm, at Harlock Hill, near Ulverston.

Controversial plans to build a 50-berth marina along with a 60-bed hotel in Carnforth have been given the green light.

VIKING STRIFE: Warring Vikings 'invaded' a South Lakeland village at the weekend - drawing big crowds over two days to see what life was like in an ancient settlement.

Residents of a Carlisle street have won a lengthy battle against problem trees - while others claim they have been ignored.

A FATHER and son have been left ticked off after they were refused grants towards a A 10,000 clock tower refurbishment.

Pigeon fanciers across Cumbria are waiting for scores of birds which failed to return from a race which started in the Lancashire town of Garstang.

Children currently living near Sellafield or Dounreay nuclear plants are not at an increased risk of developing cancer compared to peers in other parts of Britain , researchers have said.

Controversial plans for a new A 9.41m leisure centre in Workington have been given the go-ahead by Allerdale council planners.