The Lakes tree planting competition to celebrate Climate Week

To celebrate the start of Climate Week March 4-10 The Lakes Free Range Egg Company (the Lakes) held a tree planting competition on Monday 4 March, and also produced an Eco Quiz and fact file for primary school pupils.

The Lakes Free Range Egg Company invited teams...

Woman rescued near Buttermere
Cockermouth Mountain Rescue team was called to a 58 year old woman who had injured her ankle near Scale Beck, Buttermere. She was treated, and transp...
New base and new faces for coroner's service in North and West of Cumbria
A new Coroners Court has opened in Cockermouth, improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the local coroner’s service and allowing West Cumbrian i...
Family pay tribute to man found in River Derwent
The family of Mr Henry Stephenson, aged 80, from Gote Road, Cockermouth have paid tribute to a “lovely man.” Mr Stephenson was found in the River Derw...
Body of Cockermouth man found in River Derwent
Police were called by a member of the public at 2.50pm yesterday, 4 February 2013, after they discovered a body of a man in the River Derwent, near to...
Young people take centre stage at Theatre by the Lake this February
In February, Theatre by the Lake is hosting the annual showcase of its work with young people. This exciting three-day festival will bring together yo...
Japan contract for Energy Coast company
THE Chairman of Britain’s Energy Coast has hailed the signing of a contract between React Engineering and Createc with Japanese giant Hitachi as a shi...
Allerdale Business Connections doubles attendance at networking event
The Allerdale Business Connections networking group was celebrating at their Marketing Tips’ meeting held in Wigton last week (Thursday 31st Jan). This first event of the year saw over 40 businesses...
Be inspired by new Cumbria Fell Festival
Famed broadcaster Eric Robson is one of the stars of a new event which is perfect for all lovers of the great outdoors. Cumbria Fell Fest takes place in Cockermouth on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 April...
Cumbria charity directorates to the fells to help keep older people warm this winter.
Andy Beeforth, the man who heads up Cumbria Community Foundation, will sleep in a bivouac overnight to bring attention to the plight of those who can’t pay their fuel bills this winter. But he’ll...
New rescue vehicle moves to Penrith
Two rescue services have joined forces to provide additional water, wildfire and cold weather emergency capability. Cumbria County Council’s Fire and Rescue Service and Bay Search & Rescue have...