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Local man Ged Eccles wins World Gurning Championships in Cumbria
Ged Eccles has won the men's title at the Egremont Crab Fair's World Gurning Championships, narrowly beating actor Will Mellor to the top s…
New 120-mile Westmorland and Furness Way walking route opens this month
A new 120-mile footpath stretching from Alston to Furness Abbey launches on 15 September, connecting the North Pennines, the Yorkshire Dale…
Over 2,000 children in West Cumbria to become eligible for free school meals
A government expansion of free school meals will see more than 2,000 additional pupils in West Cumbria qualify for support from September. …
Barrow-in-Furness receives £22.9m investment to begin town centre transformation
Team Barrow has secured £22.9 million to launch the first phase of a decade-long project to reshape the town centre. The funding will suppo…
Cumbria teenager redirected from cybercrime through police mentorship programme
After hacking his school computers, 16-year-old Lucas was visited by a cyber prevent officer who helped him understand the consequences of …
Liliana Myers plans new tribute project following final Dave Day motorcycle ride
Following the final 'Dave Day' memorial ride from London to Barrow, which raised £125,000 for cancer charities, Liliana Myers has announced…
Thousands take part in the Great North Swim at Windermere
Around 10,000 people gathered at Windermere for the UK's largest open water swimming event, which featured distances ranging from 250m to a…
Barrow green hydrogen project receives final approval
A new green hydrogen project in Barrow has been given the green light, with construction set to begin in the coming weeks. The facility wil…
Twenty-year nature recovery project begins in Duddon Valley
A major new conservation project is launching in Cumbria to restore 2,800 hectares of woodland, peatlands, and rivers. By working closely w…
Wild beaver population confirmed in Cumbria
A wild population of beavers has been discovered living along the River Lowther in Eden, marking the first time the species has been spotte…
The best places to see bluebells in the Lake District this spring
Spring has arrived in the Lake District, bringing with it some of the UK's most spectacular bluebell displays. From the unique hillside blo…
Cumbria fundraiser Gary McKee completes 100 marathons in 100 days
Gary McKee from Cleator Moor has finished an incredible challenge by running a marathon every single day for 100 days, ending at the London…