Kirkby Stephen2 days ago'Stunning and varied' 120-mile walking route opensWestmorland and Furness Way is a continuous route through Cumbria from Alston to Furness Abbey.2 days ago8 Jul 2026New bus services for summer holidaysWestmorland and Furness Council says the routes focus on cultural and leisure attractions.8 Jul 202621 May 2026'My greengrocery couldn't survive M6 road closures'National Highways is reviewing its approach to upgrades at junction 38 through the Lune Gorge.21 May 202620 Feb 2026Couple 'worked as team' to sexually abuse childrenA judge says the married pair were "cold and calculating" as they groomed their young victims.20 Feb 202621 Jan 2026Mud gremlins and bum slides among Spine Race talesSpine Race champions Anna Troup and Rhys Beddoe share their anecdotes from the race.21 Jan 202619 Jan 2026Protest held against four-year M6 junction closureThe closure - to enable repairs to ageing bridges to be carried out - would affect junction 38 of the M6.19 Jan 202612 Jan 2026National Highways defends handling of M6 closureComplaints are raised after the motorway in Cumbria was closed to install a new rail bridge.12 Jan 202610 Jan 2026Drivers warned over second M6 closure diversionsA bridge is being installed between junctions 39 at Shap and 40 near Penrith over the weekend.10 Jan 20266 Oct 2025Five months of water mains work beginsUnited Utilities warns the work may be disruptive as the five-month upgrade gets under way.6 Oct 2025...
