Firefighters who tackled Cumbria's first wildfire of the year have warned it "could have been a whole lot worse". Crews from ...

A rivers trust has said it is in "limbo" waiting for the Environment Agency (EA) to confirm funding, despite the looming ...

Only one other population of the lichen has been reported in Cumbria in recent years, with the species present along the River Eden. Populations also have a small stronghold in the River Lune and ...

The work will involve repairs to the deck's superstructure and substructure and replacement of the bridge's joints.

Delayed decisions about funding for river restoration projects could have ... One of them, the West Cumbria Rivers Trust (WCRT) said it was "in limbo" waiting for the Environment Agency (EA ...

A spill of diesel into a river could affect endangered native crayfish, a wildlife trust has warned. Residents of Kendal, Cumbria, first spotted the oily substance floating atop the River Kent ...

Sarah Cook, flood duty manager at the Environment Agency, said: "Impacts could include river flooding and surface water flooding from urban watercourses, drains and channels. "Please plan journeys ...

A project to restore a large section of a River Tyne tributary has been completed. Tipalt Burn, near Haltwhistle, ...

Tractor Shed Brewing, based at Calva Brow, is being taken into new hands following the retirement in April of its owners Graeme and Rachel Mitchell. Graeme and Rachel are passing the reins to head ...