Jacob Colley

14/05/2021

Tributes have been paid to a former mayor of Kendal who has died. Avril Dobson served as a councillor for...

Four fire engines tackling Silloth Industrial Estate blaze

14/05/2021

Silloth industrial estate fire Four fire engines were called to a blaze involving Silloth Industrial Estate. Crews were called just...

Flooding affects B5299 at Dalston

Floodwater has now subsided after earlier problems on the B5299 in Dalston. Heavy showers led to localised flooding in the...

Environment Agency start work on replacement culvert at Threlkeld

Culvert replacement works in Threlkeld Work has started on replacing a culvert in Threlkeld. After consultation and agreement with landowners,...

Ask the expert: Live coronavirus Q&A with Cumbria’s director of public health

Cumbria’s public health director raises Indian variant coronavirus concerns

Colin Cox Cumbria's public health director has raised concerns about the new Indian variant of coronavirus as restrictions are set...

Have your say on future of Ulverston

Ulverston Residents in Ulverston are being asked to have their say on the future vision for the town. Cumbria County...

Healthcare workers in south Cumbria volunteer to ‘accelerate’ services return

Healthcare workers in south Cumbria have volunteered to be one of the first of a small number of areas in...

Tullie House to reopen to visitors

Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery, Credit: D+H Photography Tullie House is to reopen its doors to the public after...

New group to support young people affected by cancer in South Lakeland

CancerCare youth workers Lou Andrews and Chris Wadeson A new group which aims to offer fun, friendship and support for...

Barrow to glow red, white and blue as borough celebrates VJ Day

Cumbria council’s meetings to be held in person again

Barrow Town Hall Councils are to hold their meetings in person again after they moved online last year due to...

Man in 60s taken to hospital in seriously ill condition after A66 Penrith crash

Driver, 76, remains in critical condition after A66 Penrith crash

Police, fire and paramedics were called to a crash on the A66 near Kemplay Bank Roundabout in Penrith. The driver...

Firefighters attend fire at Carlisle home

Firefighters were called to a fire on the first floor of a home in Carlisle. Crews attended Rydal Street shortly...

Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service was called to the incident

Two fire engines called to M6 HGV blaze

Two fire engines were called to a HGV fire on the M6. Crews were called at 9.14am yesterday to the...

Multi-million-pound Barrow training facility moves step closer

Furness College Plans for a new multi-million-pound training facility have moved a step closer. Kendal College’s proposal to create a...

Patient airlifted to hospital after M6 crash

Emergency services attend a crash on the M6 northbound between junctions 39 and 40. Picture: Cumbria Road Watch A patient...

Jewellery believed stolen handed in to Penrith police station

A haul of jewellery has been handed in to an Eden police station. Police are appealing for information to help...

Police probe report of erratic driving in Penrith

Police are investigating a report of erratic driving in Penrith. The incident is said to have taken place just after...

Police investigate after cyclist collides with wheelchair in Carlisle

Police are investigating after a cyclist collided with a person in a wheelchair. Officers are also probing an incident just...

Jury in Lee McKnight murder trial hear evidence from brother and parents