A WEST Cumbrian school has closed due to flooding - following heavy rainfall throughout the county over the last weekend.

The A590 is closed in the Kendal area following a crash. The crash has occurred near Junction 36 of the M6 motorway. A major South Cumbrian road is closed following a crash. Emergency services are at ...

Amazon is also cracking down on the use of 'dodgy' Fire TV sticks by blocking apps that are identified as helping users gain illegal access to pirated content. An Amazon spokesperson said: “Piracy is ...

A total of 37.5 million leisure trips by car are planned between Wednesday and Christmas Eve, the RAC estimated.

This is between Brettargh Holt roundabout and junction 36 of the M6. Cumbria Police and other emergency services are at the scene and drivers are being asked to avoid the area as it may cause traffic ...

A DOG has been found dead on the M6 in Cumbria. Cumbria Police received reports of a dog on the motorway today, Monday, December 15. When officers attended to the incident, the animal was found dead.

The discovery of an invasive species of mussel for the first time in Northern Ireland will add further pressure to the “beleaguered” freshwater system, Environment Minister Andrew Muir has said. The ...

Grange Fed Up, formerly the Grange-over-Sands Community Foodshare, will hold its Santa’s Grotto event – now in its sixth year - from December 18-20. The grotto will be held at the Community Foodstore ...

FLOODING and disruption has been caused across Cumbria after the county was hit by heavy rainfall. Heavy rain swept through the county across Saturday, December 13, Sunday, December 14, and Monday, ...

Rob Reiner’s son Nick Reiner has been arrested following the death of the Hollywood director and his wife Michele. Nick, 32, was arrested on Sunday night and is being held in custody on a four million ...

OVER 28OMM of rain fell over parts of the Lake District in a 24 hour period this weekend - as heavy rain battered Cumbria.

"Nicotine vaping is substantially less harmful than smoking. It's also one of the most effective tools for quitting smoking. "Vaping is not recommended for non-smokers and young people because it is ...