Bassenthwaite Lake21 Jun 2024Cumbrian distillery sold to winemaker in £71m dealThe Lakes Distillery near Bassenthwaite is bought by English sparkling winemaker Nyetimber.21 Jun 2024Cumbria17 May 2024Old lead mine metal pollution to be cleaned upThe Environment Agency plans to build a series of ponds to remove heavy metals from Gategill.17 May 2024Cumbria3 Apr 2024Distillery's £71m sale bid revealedAn English wine maker is looking to buy The Lakes Distillery in Bassenthwaite for £71m.3 Apr 2024Cumbria16 Oct 2023Plans to protect future of 'true lake' are producedThe park, which owns Bassenthwaite Lake, has set out a five-year plan to protect its biodiversity16 Oct 2023Cumbria9 Aug 2023Highly invasive alien weed spreading in lakesWest Cumbria Rivers Trust says only Buttermere is not affected by the New Zealand Pigmyweed.9 Aug 2023Cumbria6 Jan 2023Hiking app makes changes after walkers strandedThree women were rescued after getting stuck on a Lake District fell while following an online map.6 Jan 2023Cumbria4 Mar 2021Man jailed over fork stabbing in wedding bust-upThe victim thought he was going to die as blood spurted from multiple wounds on his head.4 Mar 2021Cumbria
