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A great British bolthole so good, the guests bought it! Farlam Hall in Cumbria is owned by a couple who were regulars for over 30 years Farlam Hall was sold to a couple who were regulars – who then let another regular-guest couple run it It dates from the early 19th Century and has ‘space … Read more
More than 90 per cent of councils in England saw their coronavirus outbreaks grow before Christmas, according to official figures that suggest Cumbria could be next area to be plunged into Tier Four when No10 shakes up its local lockdown policies this week. Around 24million people are already living under the draconian stay-at-home orders, with ministers … Read more
Longing for a hotel break with a restaurant, spa or tennis courts but still want a bit of distance between you and other guests? An increasing number of UK hotels now offer self-catering cottages in their grounds, which allows the best of both worlds: a cosy, self-contained stay, together with top-notch facilities – and food … Read more
A ‘callous and cruel’ ex-zoo keeper who broke into his former workplace and stole £25,000 worth of rare birds including two penguins has today been jailed. Bradley Tomes, 25, was rumbled after he sold two tiny Humboldt penguins named Pablo and Penny on Facebook to an animal collector who became suspicious. He also stole 12 … Read more
Pilot dies as his light aircraft crashes in Lake District hills A pilot has died after his light aircraft crashed north of Troutbeck in Cumbria Emergency services attended the scene at around 2.50 on Sunday afternoon A cordon has been put in place around the site, Cumbria Police have confirmed The pilot was the only … Read more
When it comes to pretty villages, Britain is undoubtedly a class act. And so this picture-list of its most ‘Instagrammable’ hamlets is sweet eye-candy indeed. It has been compiled by property website Bankrate, which took to image-sharing site Instagram and assessed the number of hashtags 100 villages dotted around the UK each had. Then it … Read more
The wife of a ‘doting dad’ who was struck and killed along with his two young children in a crash involving a suspected drink-driver has today paid tribute, saying her ‘whole world has been turned upside down’. Joshua James Flynn, 37, his son Coby-Jay Flynn, 15, and daughter Skylar Flynn, 12, were struck and killed … Read more
One of the most remote towns in the country has suffered more coronavirus cases per capita than anywhere else in England or Wales, official figures show. At least 552 people in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, have caught COVID-19 since the outbreak began in February, according to the latest Government data. That gives the small industrial town of … Read more
Girl kicks football into a dustbin after creating an elaborate chain reaction using a clothes line, garden chairs and even a car’s windscreen wipers A girl from Cumbria created an obstacle course set up to land a ball in a dustbin The woman filming the trick says ‘I bet you £10 you can’t get that … Read more
A primary school headteacher has died after testing positive for coronavirus as young and healthy Britons begin to fall victim to the disease in increasing numbers. Wendy Jacobs, 59, was headteacher at Roose Primary School in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. She was diagnosed with the COVID-19 virus last week and was rushed to Furness General Hospital’s intensive care … Read more