2+ hour, 39+ min ago  (382+ words) Friends of the Lake District has praised a "visible, more interventionist approach" by police and other agencies to address littering and fly-camping during the Easter weekend. Jeremy Smith, head of campaigns and engagement at Friends of the Lake District, said:…...

7+ hour, 52+ min ago  (14+ words) Group hoping for 'something truly special' with community green space in Barrow'Nwemail. co. uk...

3+ hour, 46+ min ago  (159+ words) Applications are now open for the young people of Barrow with aspirations to represent their town. It was announced on April 7 that submissions are being accepted for the Mayor's Cadet 2026/2027 with a deadline of May 6 for applications. The role will…...

3+ hour, 46+ min ago  (125+ words) The date has been set for a 'special' event in Barrow organised in honour of the men and women of the Armed Forces. Armed Forces Day will be celebrated on Saturday, June 27 and will feature a military parade, as well…...

3+ hour, 47+ min ago  (586+ words) Ospreys have returned to Foulshaw Moss Nature Reserve. The birds have settled back on their nests at the South Lakes reserve, near Witherslack, which is managed by the Cumbria Wildlife Trust. The reserve's long-standing breeding pair, male White YW and…...

3+ hour, 53+ min ago  (153+ words) A pantomime twist on the classic Wizard of Oz tale is coming to Ulverston this weekend. The Wizard of Oz panto will be performed at The Coro on Saturday, April 11, from 2. 30pm to 4. 30pm. Charming Entertainment Ltd will bring the family-friendly show…...

3+ hour, 51+ min ago  (321+ words) A Spitfire will take to the skies once again next week as part of a commemorative tour. The iconic plane will soar across the Lake District and parts of Cumbria as part of a nationwide flight marking 90 years since the…...

6+ hour, 4+ min ago  (396+ words) Keanu Reeves has said it was "very special" to act alongside Martin Scorsese in their upcoming film Outcome. Reeves, 61, stars in the film as Hollywood actor Reef Hawk, who tries to identify his blackmailer when he is subject to an…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (326+ words) AN ELECTRICIAN who was "using alcohol as a coping mechanism" due to mental health issues has been sentenced for assaulting his mother and brother. Liam Bell, of Langdale Crescent, Windermere, pleaded guilty to two counts of assault by beating and…...

18+ hour, 2+ min ago  (178+ words) A REVISION resources website has ranked the best performing schools in Westmorland and Furness. Save My Exams has analysed data from the Department of Education to build a league table of secondary schools in Westmorland and Furness. Based on this…...