Lorena Wiebes (Team SD Worx-Protime) wins the first stage of the Tour of Britain in a sprint finish, edging out Chiara Consonni (2nd) and Josie Nelson (3rd) over 158.9km in Cumbria.
The 2026 Tour of Britain Women begins in Cumbria on Wednesday, with the peloton mourning the death of 19-year-old Welsh rider Finlay Tarling. The five-day race features top cyclists like Lotte Kopecky and Lorena Wiebes across a challenging UK route.
İngiltere'de sıcak hava dalgasının ardından Cumbria kıyılarına binlerce Velella velella (Rüzgar Yelkenlisi) vurdu. Normalde sıcak sularda yaşayan bu koloni canlılarının güçlü rüzgarlar ve iklim değişikliği nedeniyle sürüklendiği belirtilirken, insanlar için hafif bir yanma dışında tehlike oluşturmadığı açıklandı.
A 17-year-old girl died after a medical episode at Kendal Calling festival in Cumbria, UK, around 02:15 BST. Police are investigating the circumstances and seeking witnesses, particularly a group of women who alerted first responders.
A sapling from the iconic Sycamore Gap tree, planted at Wray Castle in Cumbria as a symbol of hope after the original tree's felling, has been stolen. The National Trust and Cumbria police are appealing for information regarding the theft, which occurred between June 9-16.
Carlisle United's academy and loan system has produced three of England's World Cup goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford, Dean Henderson, and James Trafford. Coaches and scouts recall their early development, highlighting their resilience and talent.
Hundreds of patients in Cumbria have cancelled health appointments due to transport issues, with a lack of reliable public transport and inconvenient timings cited as key factors.
A wild beaver population, potentially illegally released, has been confirmed in Cumbria's River Lowther, marking the county's first such sighting, with Natural England protecting them under wildlife regulations.
This edition of The Knowledge investigates the longest geographical football derbies, players who have won multiple league titles in a single season, and teams that reached FA Cup finals without facing top-flight opposition.
Gary McKee has run 100 marathons in 100 days for Hospice at Home West Cumbria.
