Woman killed by tiger at South Lakes Animal Park

Cumbria Police can confirm that the 24 year old woman, identified as Sarah McClay from the Barrow area, who was attacked by a Tiger within its enclosure this afternoon, has died. Sarah, was taken by air ambulance to Royal Preston Hospital this afternoon following the attack this afternoon at the South Lakes...
Cumberland Farmers Hunt South Pony Club event cancelled

CFHS Combined Training event on May 30 has been cancelled.

A spokesperson for the Club said: "Sadly we are having to cancel our Combined Tra...

Cumbria police name woman found dead in Wath Brow

Police were called by a member of the public at 9:10 am yesterday, 22 May 2013 after discovering the body of a woman near to the bridge in Wath Bro...

Cumbria MP launches report on farming communities

Cumbrian MP Tim Farron hosted the launch of the report: ‘Putting the Spotlight on our Farming Communities – The role of Farmer Networks in challeng...

Windermere Marina Village scoops 2013 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence

Windermere Marina Village has just received a prestigious TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence award.  The accolade, which honours hospitalit...

Cumbria Police appeal for witnesses to violent assault

Police in Barrow are investigating a violent assault, and are appealing for a man who stopped at the scene in his car offering assistance.

A...

Lakes Aquarium’s Young Apprentice Finalists’ Line Up Features Nine Dedicated

The finalists for Lakes Aquarium’s third Young Apprentice competition have been announced, with ten children in the running to scoop the 2013 troph...

New partnership for Cumbrian hospice
Eden Valley Hospice is proud to announce an exciting, new charity of the year partnership with Story Homes and Story Contracting. Throughout the year staff from the homes, construction, rail and...
The Cottage in the Wood celebrates Taste festival with a menu inspired by Cumbria
The Cottage in the Wood, a hidden restaurant in the heart of Whinlatter Forest in the Lake District, has launched a unique tasting menu inspired by Cumbria, in celebration of the hugely successful...
Scouting for Talent in Cumbria
Over half a million Scouts from across the UK have been invited to take part in the first ever Bright Sparks Project music talent spotter competition. Participants are competing for the opportunity...
Ambassador urges local businesses to go to South America
British Ambassadors from across South America were in the region this month to encourage North West companies to make the most of opportunities there.