A number of flood warnings are in place across Cumbria as the county is hit by heavy rainfall. Residents across Cumbria have been told to 'act now' as flooding is 'expected' after the county was hit ...

Stories include a runner's 48-hour hill challenge and the happy ending to a search for a pub mascot.

A number of roads across Cumbria are 'impassable' due to flooding, according to Cumbria Police.

Emergency agencies were put on standby as the Met Office issued a yellow and amber weather warning for Cumbria.

The Environment Agency have issued flooding forecast maps as Cumbria braces for Yellow and Amber weather warnings for rain.

Emergency agencies are still on standby to ensure they are in position to respond effectively to major incidents.

A facial reconstruction of a 900-year-old skull, a hospital ward closure and news that a Paddington Bear statue is to stay another year. Here are some of the stories from Cumbria you might have missed ...

Emergency services rushed to Shap in Cumbria after a train travelling from Glasgow to London derailed early this morning. The 04:28 service from Glasgow came off the tracks at around 06:10 GMT.

The second of two community partnerships has been formed in Copeland, Cumbria, UK, to take forward discussions around siting a geological disposal facility for high-level radioactive waste. Following ...

BBC radio presenters across the UK are braving all weathers as they take on the Thousand Mile Challenge for BBC Children in Need. Together, they've attempted to walk 1,000 miles in two days - all ...

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Scientists have recreated the face of a woman from her 900-year-old skull unearthed during flood management work. Skeletons from 14 bodies were found buried at Holy Trinity Kendal Parish Church in ...