Cumbria

Keswick

Escape Edinburgh on a car free holiday to the Lake District

Killer whales breach off the coast of Scotland.

Watch unbelievable moment killer whales breach off coast of Scotland

Killer whales breach off coast of Scotland.

Watch: Incredible moment killer whales breach off coast of Scotland

Carlisle City

Escape to the Lake District by rail this Easter

ASDA Kendal has unveiled a plaque in homage to best-selling author, Lee Child

Asda revealed as the inspiration for a bestselling novel series

Rain and wind are expected today

Met Office map shows where 70mph winds could hit UK

After nearly 800 miles, does Gareth see the appeal of a Tesla Model Y?

This is the world's best-selling car - we take one on a road trip

Avanti West Coast train.

Watch: Full list of train cancellations as Storm Éowyn hits the UK

Walkers battle stormy weather.

Watch: The 60 areas included in the Met Office’s amber weather warning

Strong winds forecast as Storm Éowyn to hit the UK.

Watch: Met Office expands yellow wind warning for UK

Driving in the snow.

Watch: Map shows how snow, sleet and rain will move across UK tonight

Elliot Badger with his huge collection of railway tickets.

Watch: Man collecting classic train ticket from every UK station

Collecting microplastics on a beach in North East England

Introducing the upcoming collection by Helen Alice Johnson: Inspiring climate ac...

Footage shows a suspected big cat sitting in a field near the town of Askrigg, North Yorkshire.

Watch four "foot long big cat" angelically strutting across farmland

Are you dreaming of staying in the perfect holiday cottage this Christmas?

Plan your perfect Christmas holiday cottage getaway

Todd German from SeaLife Scarborough and Scott Blacker from SeaLife Blackpool releasing Nazare a loggerhead sea turtle into the sea off the coast of Horta in the Azores

Heartwarming moment loggerhead sea turtle is released back in the wild
Heart-warming video shows the moment when an injured loggerhead sea turtle is released back into the ocean, after being nursed back to health at Sea Life Centre’s in Blackpool and Scarborough.
PA reporter

Great-grandad David Aris, aged 94, becomes the oldest person to take on the fastest zip line in the world.

Watch: Great-grandad, 94, takes on world's fastest zip line

Odds revealed for The Great British Bake Off 2023 winner

From left: Ewan Slight, Alan Harper, Byron Tyson and Tom Lamb. Picture: Andy Buchanan/UNP.

Historic Scottish quantity surveyor Morham + Brotchie acquired by English peer

UK road trips: Top 10 places to explore this summer

Lucy Degg (Musselburgh Grammar), Jennifer and Jonathan Feng (George Watson’s), Mia Robinson (Firrhill), Deepti Vijayakumar (St.George’s), Ingrid Wang and Qing Yang Xiao (George Heriot’s), David Campbell (Dunbar Grammar), Lewis McDonald (Clifton Hall), Ben Ross (James Gillespie’s), Joe Shell (Boroughmuir) and Abhi Vinjam (Stewart’s-Melville), along with coach Irene Blair.

Lothian badminton success for under-17 and under-19 girls teams

Eleanor Williams has been sentenced to eight and a half years in prison

Eleanor Williams jailed after fabricating sexual abuse claims

A car drives through floodwater (Photo by Matthew Horwood/Getty Images)

Over 110 flood warnings issued across England as heavy rain set to hit

An aerial view of the former Woodhouse Colliery site where West Cumbria Mining (WCM) have been given approval to once again extract coal. Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Coal mine to be subject to legal challenge from environmental group

The new coal mine in Cumbria (West Cumbria Mining)

First new UK coal mine in 30 years given approval by ministers

The leather-bound special 15th anniversary edition of Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone - published exclusively for the competition in 2012.

‘Rarest’ Harry Potter book ever seen could fetch £10,000 at auction

The historic property, in Skiddaw Forest in the Lake District, is around 90 minutes away from the nearest village. Pic: RightMove

Hate people? ‘Most remote’ house in England up for sale
If you crave peace and quiet and hate unwanted visitors this lonely house, more than 90 minutes walking distance from the nearest village, could be the one for you
Sophie Wills

Former Hearts defender Danny Grainger is keen to return to management.

Grainger's management drive and Hearts 2012 reunion

Following mild weather over the New Year weekend, temperatures are set to plummet (Photo: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Everything you need to know about the Met Office yellow weather snow and ice war...

Penicuik Town Hall

New lease of life for 19th century town hall

The Coniston Hotel

Travel: The Coniston Hotel Country Estate & Spa, North Yorkshire

Financial specialists warn that subsidy cuts are at the forefront of a cash, labour and environmental triple whammy for farmers.

Half of UK's farmers face ruin as subsidy cuts bite, experts warn

From bikes to pannier bags, this kit will help you get from A to B beautifully

Essential gear for bicycle touring, from panniers, tents, to bikes

Ross Murdoch and his German Shepherd dog Alba at the Harelaw fishery.

‘Biggest prize in British fly fishing’ on offer at the Harelaw Pairs

Shocking footage shows the moment a driver came within seconds of being hit by a...

Climatologist Dr James Hansen, and Director of NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies, poses for pictures beside a mock grave reading "Climate Change, a Matter Of Life Or Death" (CARL DE SOUZA/AFP via Getty Images)

A new coal mine has the go ahead in Cumbria - but scientists are urging Boris Jo...

Formby beach on a windswept December day (Photo: Shutterstock)

North West England staycation guide: essential sights in Lancashire, Liverpool a...

The worst roads in Britain to break down on

Mike Elm's extraordinary trip across Eastern Europe.

Stunning photos of Edinburgh man's adventure while stuck in locked-down Europe

Celebrities urge autumn trips to stunning Cumbria

Here are some of the best pop-up farm campsites in UK

Stock Image. Barrhead Travel store.

Barrhead Travel announce redundancy plans

Rosie and Mike met Tjaša Ficko, Deputy Mayor of Ljubljana, on their travels, learning how the government is making the city better for people on foot and bike.

Edinburgh man on epic trip stranded in Kosovo for more than a month

(Photo: Getty Images)

Will it snow in Scotland today? Latest weather forecast, and what the Met Office...

Shocking dashcam video captures the moment this car is engulfed by storm waves

Zholia Alemi was jailed last October after posing as a psychiatrist for 22 years.

Major review launched into patient records of fake psychiatrist

Heavy rain is forecast for much of Sunday.

Edinburgh hour-by-hour weather: Further risk of floods as heavy rain forecast

A general view of Carlisle's Brunton Park home

Hibs ask for bigger allocation after Carlisle friendly tickets sell out

Jack McBride wants to snowboard again

Snowsport talent wasted as Hillend cancels sessions

The return of the Bluebird will take place at Loch Fad in August.

Donald Campbell's Bluebird hydroplane returns to water on Isle of Bute

10-day marathon effort to remember tragic chef Matt Campbell

Two-goal hero Rudi Skacel may be on the brink of retirement. Pic: TSPL

Where are the Hearts Scottish Cup-winning team of 2012 now?

Lake Windermere in Cumbria. Picture: Contributed

Cumbria is a force to be reckoned with

Dan Bewley has improved his gating and made tweaks to his bike. The rider has amassed nearly 30 points in his past three meetings and will be keen to keep up his good form tonight against Peterborough. Pic: Ron MacNeill

Monarchs have hit jackpot with teeange sensation Dan Bewley

Edinburgh piper Brighe Chaimbeul. Picture: supplied

Piper BrÃ¬ghde Chaimbeul wins BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award