The lab is an expansion of the Government's Test and Trace programme. The testing and research facility with serve Cumbria, the North East and Yorkshire.

Plans for coronavirus research hub in the North

In Cumbria, there's been around 150 excess deaths.
As many hospitals remain quiet, planned treatment could soon return.

Non-urgent treatment could return as coronavirus admissions drop

Public Health England say thousands of four and five-year-olds are set to begin primary school without their up-to-date MMR vaccinations.

Thousands of children in North West at 'unnecessary risk of serious diseases'

Some of us were treated to a spectacular view last night. You were out with your cameras and we were out with ours.

Last night's lunar eclipse caught on camera

Some of our region's skygazers were awake bright and early this morning to catch a glimpse of the rare super blood wolf moon. 

January's super blood wolf moon

The TV personality and physicist is one of a number of speakers at the first ever Infinity Festival, in Egremont.

Science star Brian Cox to headline Cumbrian festival

Sanctuary takes place in the heart of the Dark Sky Park, and includes stargazing and a 'sky walk'.

Galloway arts event 'out of this world'

Prosthetics previously only available for armed forces

Computerised knee first for Cumbrian hospitals

The answer to how pre-historic animals made it from the water to land has been discovered in the Scottish Borders. 

15 million year old evolution answer found in Borders

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority will take over the running of Sellafield on Friday as Sellafield Ltd becomes a subsidiary company. 

NDA takes over Sellafield site

£240,000 has been spent changing lightbulbs in the town to reduce the amount of light pollution to make it easier to see the stars. 

Moffatt first town in Europe to secure 'Dark Sky' status

Stargazers across Cumbria and the Scotland get once in 30 years chance to watch moon turn blood red in giant 'supermoon' lunar eclipse

Supermoon: a guide to catching a glimpse in your area

A new study by Swansea University has found that there are only two simple rules for herding sheep.

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