Penrith14 hrs agoDonkeys dumped with 'soul-destroying' injuriesA sanctuary describes the "worse case of cruelty and abuse" it has ever seen after donkeys were dumped.14 hrs ago1 day agoPilgrims return to island 50 years after first trekSome of those who walked from Penrith to Lindisfarne in 1976 are returning again 50 years on.1 day ago3 days agoUK 'not prepared' for foot-and-mouth outbreakA Cumbria vet shares his concerns 25 years on from the major outbreak.3 days ago27 Mar 2026Fitness centre plan for former farming collegePlans for a large fitness area in the former farming college's conference centre are submitted.27 Mar 202624 Mar 2026Council to sell Grade II listed propertySelling Mansion House in Penrith will "generate a significant capital sum", a council says.24 Mar 202624 Mar 2026Young brass musicians in national championshipsThe band's musical director says the competition is an "amazing opportunity" for the children.24 Mar 202624 Mar 2026'Women more likely to be affected by suicide'A Cumbrian council conducts research to understand the risks of suicide and target prevention.24 Mar 202622 Mar 2026Friends from afar join forces to knit wartime lifeThe four friends spend hundreds of hours knitting 80 sailors meeting Winston Churchill.22 Mar 202615 Mar 2026Hope for wider rollout of family therapy service A trial of single intensive therapy sessions is deemed a success by Westmorland and Furness Council.15 Mar 2026...
