Hawick band play for Queen
A Hawick band were part of a four hundred strong group of pipers and drummers who marched in Edinburgh for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee
He was recommended by the Cannon of his local church
86 year old Mr Mavir from Workington is one of only 172 people who have been chosen to receive Maundy money from the Queen this week.
The Queen has posthumously awarded a bravery medal
A Cumbrian police officer who died, while protecting people during the floods of 2009, has posthumously received a George medal.
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Full report: Royal pigeon for Carlisle charity
It is well known that the Queen is an animal lover, and particularly enjoys horse racing.
However, did you know Her Majesty is also a pigeon fancier?
Well she has the racing world in Cumbria all a flutter after donating a baby pigeon to a charity trying to raise £10,000 towards a memorial to commemorate animals killed at war.
Samantha Parker reports:
Queen donates pigeon to Carlisle charity
The Queen has donated a baby pigeon to a charity hoping to raise £10,000 to build a monument in memory of animals who died in both world wars.
The bird comes from her collection of racing pigeons from the lofts at Sandringham.
The Animals in War Memorial Monument fund will sell the pigeon alongside others in September and think the royal fledgling could raise up to £500.
– Stephen Glencross, Carlisle"The pigeon fraternity loves the queen, she's a good fancier herself and she has won a lot of honours and for her to give us a pigeon up in Cumbria it is just fantastic for us, we are thoroughly grateful.
"We want the monument in Bitts Park beside the castle because of the historic part of it all and young people will see the monument and for what it is for, and what it is about and it will be an education for young people."
So far the group have raise £1,000 toward the memorial which will depict a soldier releasing a pigeon alongside a horse and dog.
– Bill Southward"Pigeons in the war effort were very, very important to the war effort. Hundreds of thousands were killed in both world wars.
"They saved many many lives and the pigeons received 32 Dickens medal, horses, dogs and cats also received it and that's why the monument is about animals in war."
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Two sisters from Cumbria receive British Empire Medals
Two teenage sisters from south Cumbria have been recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours list.
Alice Pyne, 16, and her sister Milly, 13, from Ulverston, will both receive the British Empire Medal for their services to charity, after raising more than £100,000.
Alice was diagnosed with leaukaemia at the age of 13, and became known after a list of things she wanted to achieve before she died was posted on the internet.
On her "bucket list" was a hope for everyone in the UK to sign up as a bone marrow donor.
The list attracted international media attention, and David Cameron praised her aspirations in the House of Commons.
The girls will be among the first people in 20 years to receive the BEM, after it was scrapped in 1993.
It was re-introduced to coincide with the Queen's Jubilee to honour volunteers.
– Alice Pyne"While it is really nice to get recognised for doing something, it makes me feel like I am making a difference."
Hawick play for the Queen
A pipe band from the Borders has been at the centre of celebrations to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in Edinburgh. A procession along the Royal Mile featured the Scout Fellowship band from Hawick.
And there was added local interest with the procession being lead by the The Lothian and Borders Police Band. The parade came right after the highlight of the Queen's week in Scotland - a ceremony to make Prince William a 'Knight of the Thistle.' Kathryn Samson reports.
Hawick band play for the Queen
This is footage of the Scout Fellowship band as they play along the Royal mile in Edinburgh. They were one of a number of bands who played to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
The Queen was in Edinburgh for a ceremony in St Giles' church where Prince William became a 'Knight of the Thistle.'
Pipe players excited about playing for the Queen
Four hundred pipes and drums have marched down the Royal Mile in Edinburgh to mark the Queen's diamond jubilee.
The procession was led by Lothian and Borders police pipe band and will featured the Scout Fellowship band from Hawick.
Some of the young players spoke to ITV Border about their excitement
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Hawick band play for Queen
A Hawick band were part of a four hundred strong group of pipers and drummers who marched in Edinburgh for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee
Read the full storyHe was recommended by the Cannon of his local church
86 year old Mr Mavir from Workington is one of only 172 people who have been chosen to receive Maundy money from the Queen this week.
Read the full storyChief constable welcomes PC's posthumous award
The chief constable of Cumbria Police has welcomed the posthumous award of a bravery medal to PC Bill Barker who died in the floods of 2009.
The 44-year-old lost his life when Workington's Northside Bridge collapsed.
He'd been directing traffic away from the bridge.
Chief Constable Stuart Hyde says the award does not just mark the bravery of PC Barker but also that of his widow and family.
The Queen has posthumously awarded a bravery medal
A Cumbrian police officer who died, while protecting people during the floods of 2009, has posthumously received a George medal.
Read the full story