NHS Borders recommend that people should only be travelling to Northumberland for essential purposes such as school or work, and they should be extra vigilant.

Scottish Borders residents urged to avoid unnecessary journeys to the North East

It's been confirmed that all 30mph road speed limits in the Borders are to be cut to 20mph, to reduce the number of traffic accidents and encourage more cycling and walking.

Speed limits in Borders towns to be reduced to 20mph

The A68, which connects the Borders to Edinburgh, has been closed for more than two weeks after thunderstorms and heavy rain caused a landslip near Fala. 

Collapse of the A68 was an "accident waiting to happen"

Logan Air announced last week that they were not going to start flights out of Carlisle for the foreseeable future. 

Carlisle Airport bosses confirm redundancies amid coronavirus

Brian Earl, 41,  admitted assaulting the 15-year-old boy during an incident last November. 

Man jailed for attacking teenage boy on Carlisle to Hexham train

Avanti West Coast has released rare footage of the route through the Cumbrian countryside from the viewpoint of a train driver. 

Footage shows train driver’s view of picturesque rail journey through Cumbria

Passengers are being encouraged to wear face coverings and book their journeys in advance.


Rail services increase amid social distancing warnings

The boss of the has confirmed the company will be asking the Government for help to survive the coronavirus outbreak.

Loganair to seek Government help as pandemic grounds some flights

As of 27 March, flights to London Southend, Belfast and Dublin are cancelled until further notice because of the coronavirus.


All flights to be suspended from Carlisle Airport

The rail company has advised all passengers to check before travelling.

TransPennine Express reduce services due to virus

Some customers who were flying to Tenerife are now looking at other destinations for their holiday.

Holiday makers change plans amid coronavirus fears, travel agents says

A troubled train operator that runs services in Cumbria is being stripped of its franchise and brought under government control.

Rail firm that runs routes in Cumbria to be brought under government control

Local MP David Mundell has asked the UK Transport Secretary to 'haul them over the coals about the level of service'.

Calls for TransPennine to be stripped of 'failed franchise'

Avanti West Coast announced that overhead electrical wires are down between Lancaster and Oxenholme Lake District.

Major disruption continues on West Coast mainline

The B5297 Oxford Street in Workington is currently closed. High winds have caused a building roof to become unsafe.

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