Penrith4 hrs agoTravel disruption as rail line upgrades beginWork will affect rail passengers between Carlisle and London and motorists on the M6 in Cumbria.4 hrs ago6 days agoMan with £2.4m worth of cocaine on M6 jailedScott Tobin agreed to the drug run after he said he "fell out with the tax man," a court hears.6 days ago7 days agoRural students face 'draining' commute to coursesSome animal and farming students in Cumbria say they have to travel three hours each way for lessons.7 days ago8 days agoFive donkeys dumped at sanctuary in as many weeksHope the donkey is "terrified and depressed" but is "coming round" in the sanctuary's care.8 days ago10 Dec 2025Warm spaces offered as hundreds left without powerSP Electricity North West says engineers are working to restore power to about 750 properties.10 Dec 20257 Dec 2025Cumbria stories you might have missedA tribute to a murdered Victorian teenager and a school's bid to stave off closure are in the news.7 Dec 20253 Dec 2025School 'saved from closure' after £180k fundraiserPenrith's Hunter Hall received donations from across the country, its headteacher says.3 Dec 20251 Dec 2025Three further flood warnings in place for countyWarnings are in place in parts of Ulverston and Keswick, as heavy rain is expected to continue.1 Dec 202530 Nov 2025Cumbria stories you might have missedA private school raising money to stay open and the UK's largest floating solar farm gets approval.30 Nov 2025...
