Longtown27 Aug 2024Fears resident will not survive care home closureMoot Lodge in Cumbria is closing, but the family of one resident say she is too frail to move. 27 Aug 2024Cumbria26 Jul 2024Man appears in court after homes evacuatedThe charge relates to an incident which saw a bomb disposal team brought in.26 Jul 2024Cumbria25 Jul 2024Man arrested as chemical fear evacuation endsHomes were evacuated and a cordon was put in place after a "suspicious item" was found on Wednesday. 25 Jul 2024Cumbria24 Jul 2024Homes evacuated amid chemical fearA cordon is in place around a house in Burn Street with neighbours sent to a community centre.24 Jul 2024Cumbria14 Nov 2023Ministry of Defence builds storage depot on borderIt says the £86m storage facility at Longtown in Cumbria will support about 450 jobs.14 Nov 2023Cumbria2 Jan 2023Man killed in late night two-car crashReece Cowan, 23, was pronounced dead at the scene after his Mini Cooper was in a crash.2 Jan 2023Cumbria21 May 2022Ideas sought to boost town's economy with £3m fundVolunteers for a town team are also needed to come up with a 20-year vision plan for Longtown.21 May 2022Cumbria17 Dec 2020Stag trapped in barbed wire saved from riverThe "extremely distressed" red deer was freed after hours trapped in wire fencing in the River Lyne.17 Dec 2020Cumbria