Cumbria Crack

A virtual experience offered more than 250 students the chance to experience the world of work. Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership’s...

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Thirty drivers caught committing offences by Cumbria police

Cumbria police Officers in Cumbria caught 30 drivers who committed a range of motoring offences in the county. Cumbria Constabulary's...

‘We must continue to follow rules,’ warning issued as COVID cases rise

Cumbria’s director of public health responds to Oxford vaccine concerns

Colin Cox Cumbria's director of public health has addressed concerns about the safety of the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine. It comes...

Care home closure could lead to 60 job losses and 24 residents stranded

Tim Farron MP A Cumbrian MP has launched a campaign to save a care home at risk of closure. South...

Emergency appeal raises over £700,000 for charity on brink of collapse

Calvert Lakes An emergency appeal to save the immediate future of a vital Cumbrian charity has raised more than £700,000....

Funding scheme extended for community sports groups

Up to £2,021 available for organisations supporting young people

A Cumbrian charity is to offer grants to organisations supporting young people. Cumbria Community Foundation has teamed up with Made...

Lake District tearoom on the market for £2.5 million

A popular Lake District tearoom is on the market for £2.5 million. Granny Dowbekins, at Pooley Bridge, is currently owned...

A Cumbria police Skoda vehicle responds to an incident with blue flashing lights

Domino’s damage: Probe after stones thrown at cars parked behind takeaway

Cumbria police Police are probing after a group of youths threw stones at two cars behind a Domino's store. Two...

30 more coronavirus cases diagnosed in Cumbria

22 more coronavirus cases diagnosed in Cumbria

Picture: PA The number of recorded coronavirus cases in Cumbria increased by 22 in the last 24 hours, official figures...

UK regulator advises under 30s shouldn’t be offered Oxford vaccine

The UK regulator says people under 30 should be offered a Pfizer or Moderna coronavirus vaccine instead of Oxford/AstraZeneca. The...

Boy with cerebral palsy raises more than £7,800 in less than 24 hours

Patrick McCabe has cerebral palsy quadriplegia and uses a motorised wheelchair and requires assistive technology to communicate. A boy with...

Emergency services search for man who fell into River Eden

Volunteer involved in search for River Eden body warns of water danger

River Eden rescue A mountain rescue team leader has warned people of the dangers of water as a six-and-a-half-hour search...

People urged to shop local in Copeland

Copeland Council is encouraging residents to shop local when non-essential businesses reopen next week. The council launched its Shop Local:...

Kong Adventure not monkeying around over Bob Graham Round

Picture: Grand Day Out Photography A group of runners from Keswick's Kong Adventure Centre will attempt to complete the Bob...

£10,000 grant for St Mary’s Hospice

St Mary's Hospice St Mary's Hospice in Ulverston has been awarded £10,000 by Cumbria Community Foundation to help its staff...

South Cumbria health staff recognised in awards

Amanda Davey and Dr Andrew Foster The Bay Health and Care Partners (BHCP) has announced the victors of its 2019/20...

Cumbrian theatre welcomes grant of over £87,000

Theatre by the Lake. Photo by Cactus Creative. A Cumbrian theatre has welcomed a grant of more than £87,000 to...

Mum thought skin cancer mole was ‘nothing to worry about’

Cristina Turner with her two daughters Sophia, 10, and Sadie, 7 A mum-of-two from Carlisle, who was diagnosed with an...

Man in 60s dies after collision