The Latest Breaking News from Cumbria

Aaron Sanderson, 33, beat around 200 other applicants to become landlord of the Ship Inn on Piel Island, which lies half a mile off the Furness coast, in Cumbria. He took part in the centuries-old tradition in front of hundreds of well-wishers, where he also wore a helmet and sat…

Artist Roger Hiorns pitching alongside Rachel Whiteread, Piet Oudolf and Olafur Eliasson in scheme to celebrate Cumbrian coast

Avanti West Coast has apologised after about 30 passengers were locked in at Oxenholme and the Lakes Station, near Kendal, Cumbria, in a mix-up when their train came in late

New designation for one of England’s most famous walks – a lifeline for many small northern towns – brings £5.6m funding

It is packed with pubs, coffee shops, ice cream parlours and two of the very best restaurants in the whole of the UK

Campaigners told new deadline for decision on first new deep coalmine in more than 30 years is 8 November

Proposed £165m facility would be environmental catastrohe, say oponents as ministers kick verdict into long grass

There is a huge difference in property prices across the region

The roles are split between the group’s 19 North East and 9 Cumbria based hotels - with a range of positions to apply for.