Cumbria County, England News

SEVEN tonnes of food have been handed out to hungry families in Barrow, Ulverston and Millom since the start of the year, as shocking figures show demand at local food banks is soaring well above the national average.

DEATHS of motorcyclists have gone in to the red with five dead in Cumbria already this year - more than the whole of 2013.

Samantha, who suffers from cerebral palsy, fell out of her chair in front of a car outside Beacon Hill School in Aspatria.

NEARLY all parents applying for primary school placements in Cumbria have found out that they have been successful in securing their first choice of school.

Their proliferation has driven away local families and undermined the long-term viability of once-bustling villages by turning them into sleepy weekend retreats.

Ian Atkinson, 23, from Scorton, had just returned from a study trip to New Zealand and Australia in time to help with lambing a flock of 650 sheep on his family farm.

The petition states: "I strongly urge you to seriously reconsider and understand the very real financial damage to Ambleside's economy the introduction of on-street parking charges will bring.

At the opening, from left, Richard Rhodes, Cumbria Police and Crime Commissioner, PCSO Danielle Ayers, and Tony Reed Screen, chair of the trustees of the building A NEW community policing base has opened in Sedbergh, to the delight of residents who said they had felt isolated and unsafe.

The Lake Windermere Service Survey 2014 is being carried out by South Lakeland District Council and the Lake District National Park Authority .

Police are appealing for the public's help in locating a missing West Yorkshire man who is believed to be in the Cumbria area.

Police are appealing for the public's help in locating a missing West Yorkshire man who is believed to be in the Cumbria area.

Yorkshire shepherdess Amanda Owen and her daughter, Raven, 13, head onto the moors to feed the horses at Amanda's farm, Ravenseat, near Kirkby Stephen, England, April 15, 2014.

THE Kings Arms at Burton-in-Kendal has scooped the Best Community Involvement accolade at the Thwaites Awards for Excellence 2014.

But some cabbies say they would have to make hundreds of fares to fund a change to their meter to accommodate a 10p price hike.

A KENDAL teacher is hoping to run his way into the record books by taking on the 'roof of Scotland' - 282 Munroes in 38 days.

THE heartbroken parents of a missing man found dead in Windermere broke down in tears today as they praised the 'wonderful community spirit' of people in the South Lakes.

CUL de sac residents have taken action against plans which could see their street turned into an access road for a 189-home estate.

From left, councillor Willie Whalen, Julia Clifford, Viv Dodd secretary of Carlisle City Centre Business Group, Jo Clifford from Curves, Jenny Key, of Neil's Carpet Shop, Chris Corrieri, from Brucciani's and Angela Corrieri, from Fun 2 Do Cumbria County Council's decision to introduce on-street charges was part of its multi-million pound savings ... (more)

KENDAL'S driving instructors are urging the county's highways team to tackle road safety issues in and around the town.

A much-loved family pet was left terrified when yobs set fire to his lead outside a supermarket - while the dog was attached to it.