The University of Cumbria is finding new ways of connecting with first years, but offering virtual tours of campus to help them familiarise themselves with where they will eventually be based, when government guidelines allow them to do so. 

Class of Covid-19: University of Cumbria offers virtual tour 

One charity says demand has trebled - and most of those they're helping are now working families struggling to make ends meet. 

Thousands of food parcels help avoid holiday hunger in Cumbria

The warning comes in this week's COVID-19 status report, which shows 59 people tested positive for the virus in the week ending July 31 - an increase of 12 on the week before.

Warning to 'remain vigilant' as Covid cases continue to rise

Stalls ceased trading in March when the coronavirus pandemic hit the UK and was reintroduced on June 18. 

Coronavirus: Extra safety measures for Keswick Market 

It comes as members of the public who've attended a number of pubs in the county are asked to get tested for COVID-19 - the most recent being the Station Hotel in Penrith.

'Collect customer data': Message to pubs and restaurants in Cumbria

Local contact tracers found links between a group of people who visited pubs in the town on the weekend of 25th & 26th July, some of which have since tested positive for COVID-19.

Test plea for Penrith pub-goers after positive Covid-19 case identified 

Evelyn was stationed on the Isle of Wight when the boats left for Normandy on 6 June 1994.

Funeral of D-Day veteran Evelyn McKie takes place

An inquest into the death of a West Cumbria woman whose partner was arrested on suspicion of her alleged murder has been opened and adjourned until later in the year.

Inquest into death of Shelly Clark opened and adjourned

Police in Cumbria ask "Did you see this car?" as Lee McKnight investigation continues.

Detectives investigating death of Carlisle man ask motorists to help

The number of new positive results recorded in the Carlisle and Eden areas of the county in the week up to last Friday was 41, down from 55 the previous week.

Drop in Covid-19 cases in Carlisle and Eden 'good news'

Alex Staniforth, who lives in Kendal, is doing it in aid of his new charity "Mind over Mountains" and to raise awareness of mental health problems during lockdown.

The man climbing mountains for mental health

Cumbria police launched a large scale investigation and cordoned off a vast area around a stretch of the river Caldew after receiving a call, at 5:24am on Friday, that 26-year-old Mr McKnight’s body had been found in the water.

Five appear in court after body found in city river sparks murder probe

Detectives investigating the murder of Lee McKnight have charged four people with murder. Police were contacted at 5.24am on Friday 24th July to a report of a body found having been found in the river Caldew, formally identified as Lee McKnight.

Four people charged with murder following death of Lee McKnight

The American big cat lover and activist recently found fame in the 'Tiger King' series, which launched on the streaming platform earlier this year.

Tiger King's Carole Baskin promotes Cumbrian radio station

Warrant Officer William Earnest Wills is believed to have trained up the fell Black Combe while based at Haverigg during the Second World War.

Border Cumbria