A walker has blasted the A591 for its apparent noise pollution spilling onto a popular walk in the Lake District. Helm Crag, in Central Fells, Grasmere, is renowned for being an easy-ish hill to climb ...

SCAFELL Pike is England's highest mountain. Standing at 978 metres (3,209 feet), it is part of the Lake District National Park in Cumbria. The peak is central to many fascinating stories. One such ...

Ratcliffe's imprisonment in Iran is the subject of the BBC's latest factual drama Prisoner 951, but where is she now?

1. Lightly oil your loaf tin and line it with greaseproof paper. 2. Place all your dry ingredients into a mixing bowl: rye flour, sourdough breadcrumbs, seeds, and salt. Combine all the ingredients, ...

Heritage buildings across Cumbria are being allowed to breathe again thanks to the skills of a specialist property renovator.

Plenty of households use white vinegar as a tool to get rid of limescale, but experts have suggested another natural alternative ...

WE'VE all heard of the Wainwrights, some 214 fells or mountains in the Lake District that Alfred Wainwright documented.

The BECBC Awards 2025 brought together hundreds of guests to honour the best of Cumbria’s energy supply chain. This year’s awards carried a twist with a chocolate-themed evening, marking the ...

Delays to a major flood defence project in Kendal have pushed construction back to 2026. The next phase of the Kendal Flood Risk Management Scheme, focused on Aynam Road, reportedly cannot begin until ...

A 'super friendly' kitten is looking for a loving new home. This pretty little lady is called Honey. She is just ten weeks old. Honey is currently being cared for by Animal Rescue Cumbria. She is ...

Gilpin Hotel & Lake House, near Windermere, was awarded the title of 'Best in the North' in the Good Hotel Guide César Awards, which celebrate the top hotels, B&Bs, and inns across Great Britain and ...

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