Stalking mayor, 72, who bombarded wrong woman with love letters after becoming infatuated by barmaid is hit with £294 fine and restraining order

found 2025 › May › 06 (Tue) @ 15:25 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Graham Roberts, 72, became infatuated with Kate Blacklock, 26, during twice-weekly visits to the Sunny Hill pub in Whitehaven, Cumbria where he was serving as mayor.

Escape To The Country buyers stunned after finding trap door in middle of living room - as BBC host warns 'don't go in there!'

found 2025 › May › 06 (Tue) @ 13:05 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Sunday's instalment of the popular BBC show saw presenter Steve Brown help Clare and Crispin, from South London, find their dream home in Cumbria.

Princess Charlotte photo released to mark 10th birthday

found 2025 › May › 02 (Fri) @ 12:11 UTC

a story from BBC › BBC News

The picture was taken by her mother, the Princess of Wales, during a trip to Cumbria earlier this year.

Leonardo the missing tortoise found just a mile from home - NINE months after going on the run

found 2025 › Apr › 30 (Wed) @ 02:20 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Leonardo vanished last July from his home in Cumbria. Andhen his owner Rachel Etches realised he'd disappeared she kicked off a social media campaign to hunt her beloved reptile down.

Friends accused of felling Sycamore Gap tree 'kept a wedge of trunk as a trophy' and exchanged messages 'revelling' in their infamy, court hears

found 2025 › Apr › 29 (Tue) @ 16:45 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Daniel Graham, 39, and Adam Carruthers, 32, from Carlisle, Cumbria, are on trial accused of felling the 19th Century Sycamore Gap tree in an act of 'mindless vandalism'.

Slow news: Cumbria tortoise found a mile from home nine months after going missing

found 2025 › Apr › 29 (Tue) @ 10:35 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Leonardo, who went on the run from his home in Ulverston, covered distance at pace of about 6 metres a day

When Leonardo the tortoise went missing from his home in Cumbria nine months ago, his owners …

Pair accused of felling Sycamore Gap tree filmed themselves on 'moronic mission', court hears

found 2025 › Apr › 29 (Tue) @ 10:35 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Daniel Graham, 39, and Adam Carruthers, 32, from Carlisle, Cumbria, are on trial accused of felling the historic Sycamore Gap tree.

Pictured: Two men accused of felling the Sycamore Gap tree - as trial for criminal damage to ancient landmark begins today

found 2025 › Apr › 29 (Tue) @ 09:55 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Daniel Graham, 39, of Milbeck Stables, Carlisle, and Adam Carruthers, 32, of Church Street, Wigton, Cumbria, are on trial charged with two counts each of criminal damage.

Escape To The Country host snaps 'are you for real?!' as she locks horns with couple with 'biggest wish list in the show's history'

found 2025 › Apr › 25 (Fri) @ 09:20 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Married couple Steve and Mark had lived in Winsford, Cheshire for eight years and wanted to make the move to Cumbria.

Survivors of Cumbria shooting spree recall terror 15 years on

found 2025 › Apr › 22 (Tue) @ 13:55 UTC

a story from BBC › BBC News

Twelve people were killed and 11 injured when taxi driver Derrick Bird went on a shooting spree in 2010.