Join Sky Ride Local in the Lake District

British Cycling trained Ride Leaders will guide small groups of cyclists around some of the Lake District’s most scenic spots - for free - with the launch of a community cycling initiative, Sky Ride Local, which will be coming to the region for the first time this summer...

£8,000 funding announced for young people in South Lakeland
South Lakeland Local Committee have agreed to spend £8,000 on a range of projects for young people in the district. The projects include £2,000 to be...
Police in Cumbria advising all bicycle owners to protect their bikes
Police in Cumbria are advising all bike owners to make sure they have their bike protected in an aim to deter thieves from stealing it. Following...
Whitehaven Chamber event
Cumbria Chamber of Commerce will be hosting their next network Whitehaven lunchtime event, on Wednesday 23 May at Whitehaven Community Trust, Market H...
Olympic Flame set to come to Eden District
On 27 July, 2012, the eyes of the world will be on London for the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games as the Olympic Flame arrives at the Olymp...
Young Cumbrians make fell running look like child's play
Fell running is one of the world's toughest sports - unless you go to school in Cumbria, that is. Selside Primary School, near Kendal, staged its first ever fell run this weekend - and attracted...
Cumbria parks call for re-think on tourism downgrade
Cumbria's visitor economy could pay a heavy price for David Cameron's decision to "downgrade" tourism, according to a spokesman for Lakeland's 100 caravan and camping parks. Henry Wild of...
Bring back Tourism Minister says MP
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has today called on the government to reinstate the Minister for Tourism which was axed in the recent reshuffle. The recent government reshuffle saw the departure of...
Stone Skimming Championships attract more entrants than ever before
The All England Open Stone Skimming Championships 2012 have enjoyed their most successful year ever, attracting more entrants than ever before, from locations across the country. Fell Foot Park...