The semi-aquatic rodents built the dam at a secret location on the Lowther Estate near Penrith.

Beavers build first dam in Cumbria in more than 400 years

Sally Phillips has used profits from her eco-friendly business to purchase the land which she is re-wilding alongside her partner.

Businesswoman buys 120 acres of land to help combat flooding

Ryan Dollard has been meeting people on one Carlisle street, submerged in 2015, to find out how the events of that time still affect them today.

Storm Desmond: The hidden cost

Another Way, the environmental charity set up by Penrith teenager Amy Bray, is aiming to plant 6,000 trees and hedgerows as part of National Tree Week. 

'Wildlife corridor’ plans in North Lakes as volunteers plant 6,000 trees

Our region was in the eye of the storm with Cumbria the worst hit area. More than 5,000 homes were left underwater.

Five years since the region was hit by Storm Desmond

It's thought to be one of largest community buyouts and would see the purchase of 10,000 acres - valued at £6 million - from Buccleuch’s Borders Estate. 

Langholm Moor - funding secured for historic land buyout

A lorry-load of hazardous material dumped on a Dumfriesshire farm will cost the farmer thousands to have cleared.

Lorry-load of asbestos dumped on Dumfriesshire farm 

The South of Scotland Enterprise has awarded part of Dumfries & Galloway £1.9m to help its 'exceptional environment', create new jobs and attract investment.

£2m boost for D&G UNESCO plan

A former golf course in Cumbria is set to become the very first urban bee and butterfly oasis in the North West.

Former Carlisle golf course to be transformed into wildlife haven

Friends say the country's national parks are 'failing to step up' to the climate crisis.

Sheffield has more woodland than the Lake District, according to new figures

Cumbria County Council has approved an application to create a new coal mine off the county's coast. It will now go to the UK Government for final approval. 

New coal mine in west Cumbria given green light

A male hen harrier has become the fourth to vanish since April. The RSPB is calling on the government to do more to protect the birds

Hen harrier disappearances trigger calls for licensing on grouse shooting 

Climate change campaigners in West Cumbria say the Government's decision to stop a coal mine in Northumberland could be a huge turning point in their fight to stop the first deep coal mine being built in the UK for 30 years off the coast of Whitehaven.

Climate change protestors welcome government u-turn on Northumberland mine 

It's thought to be one of Scotland's largest community buyouts and would see the purchase of more than 10,000 acres  to create a vast nature reserve to tackle climate breakdown, boost nature restoration and support community regeneration.

Langholm Moorland: 'Tremendous' step forward for historic land buyout

The First Minister will use Tuesday's programme for government to set out what she sees as the "necessary steps to rebuild an economy that is stronger, fairer and more sustainable".

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