Appleby-in-Westmorland27 May 2025Dry weather concern for horse fair, warns RSPCAThe charity says a lack of rain has led to poor grazing, with pressure on resources.27 May 2025Cumbria24 May 2025Warning over fake goods at Appleby Fair market Trading Standards say more than £500,000-worth of counterfeit items were sold at the event last year.24 May 2025Cumbria21 May 2025Wildfire blazes in woods for eight hours Cumbria firefighters continue to investigate the cause of the blaze near Appleby-in-Westmorland.21 May 2025Cumbria26 Mar 2025Street light control may be handed over to councilThe plan includes Westmorland and Furness council potentially taking over about 790 lighting units.26 Mar 2025Cumbria18 Mar 2025Pursuit contributed to fatal crash, jury findsSeveral factors contributed to a couple's deaths, an inquest hears, but among them was a pursuit. 18 Mar 2025England17 Mar 2025Inquest jury out over couple found dead in vanRyan Duffy and Ellie Marsden's crashed van had previously been followed by police, jurors heard.17 Mar 2025Cumbria17 Mar 2025Council seeks full control of street lightsThe plan includes potentially taking over about 790 lighting units run by parish and town councils.17 Mar 2025Cumbria10 Mar 2025Couple found dead in van were followed by policeAn inquest opens into the 2021 deaths of Ryan Duffy and Ellie Marsden from Wigan.10 Mar 2025England10 Feb 2025Overhead power lines to be removed from commonAbout 1.3 miles (2.1km) of lines will be removed from Little Asby Common in Cumbria, an operator says.10 Feb 2025Cumbria...