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Widower wins £2.5million country house in a raffle

Grant Carson, 58, says he has never won anything in his life and was shocked to learn of the news

Manchester Evening News

Widower who spent entire life helping disabled people find homes wins sprawling £2.5m country house in raffle

Grant Carson, 58, has lived in the same home for 17 years, but now he's the proud owner of a five-bedroom house in the Lake District

Wales Online

Glasgow widower wins keys to 'life-changing' £2.5million mansion in Lake District

Grant Carson, 58, won the latest Omaze Million Pound House Draw and is now the proud owner of a stunning Lake District mansion - as well as an added £100,000 in cash.

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Glasgow man scoops £2.5m country mansion and 100k cash in raffle

Grant Carson, 58, scooped the five-bedroom farmhouse set in eight acres of the Lake District after entering an online prize draw that also raises funds for UK charities.

Daily Record

The best spa hotels in the UK: Where to stay for a relaxing staycation (cloned)

Get some R&R without the bother of leaving the country with these top picks from Ianthe Butt

The Independent UK

The peaceful Lake District village perfect for a new year getaway

Buttermere has been named one of the most tranquil places to visit in the UK

Manchester Evening News

Hiking app changes route after rescue of walkers in Lake District

Three people became stranded on steep scree slope while following route set by AllTrails app on Barf fell

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William Wordsworth and the Romantics anticipated today's idea of a nature-positive life

Musical performances usually happen in concert halls or clubs, but famed cellist Yo-Yo Ma is exploring a new venue: U.S. national parks. In a project called Our Common Nature, Ma is performing in settings such as the Great Smoky Mountains and the Grand Canyon. By making music and bringing people…

The Conversation

Ex-Standard Life executive dies in Lake District

Financial technology specialist had spent more than 20 years with Standard Life

Insider UK

Walkers saved from snowbound Lake District fell by mountain rescuers and RAF just 44 minutes into the new year

The pair decided to welcome in 2023 at a summit - one broke an ankle

Manchester Evening News

Dreams of escape: island adventures in the Lake District

The Lake District is rightly famed for its breathtaking waters, but its numerous small islands are also havens just waiting to be explored

The Guardian - UK

Incredible places you need to visit near Greater Manchester in 2023

Be inspired and plan a trip to one of these amazing locations

Manchester Evening News

Man, 56, dies after collapsing during trek in Lake District

The man had been walking with friends up Crag Hill

Manchester Evening News

Elon Musk’s Starlink internet-beaming satellites to be used in UK trials

The new technology will be put to the test at three remote locations in the Lake District and Snowdonia National Park

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Liverpool Echo

Stay in a 'quirky' old chapel building with 'character' in the Lake District

Ambleside is 1 hour and 50 minutes from Liverpool

Manchester Evening News

The festive Lake District town with a unique Christmas market two hours from Greater Manchester

Walking around the Fayre you’ll feel as if you’ve stepped back in time

Daily Mirror

Richard Hammond says wife's screams saved him from his near-death coma

Richard Hammond, 52, was nearly killed in a supercar crash in Switzerland in 2017 and ended up in a coma - while he was unconscious, his brain certainly wasn't and he had a vivid dream about being in the Lake District

Daily Record

UK's 'loneliest house' with three mountaintops and 3,000 acres of land hits market for £10m

Skiddaw House was listed for sale in 2021 but the grand property is proving difficult to sell due to the remoteness of the area.

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Daily Mirror

UK's 'most remote home' goes on sale for £10million despite no heating or internet

Skiddaw House comes with its own private mountain range located within the beautiful Lake District, described by auctioneers as one of the most remote homes in England

The Guardian - UK

Britain’s ‘loneliest house’ goes on sale for reported £10m

Skiddaw House on the market for first time, along with 1,214 hectares of Lake District land – including three mountaintops

Daily Record

Balloch racer Oban Duncan ends year with new powerboat speed record

The talented 16-year-old hit 74.73mph at Coniston Records Week in the Lake District, despite poor weather only allowing her four attempts.

Manchester Evening News

Dad who died suddenly while walking in the Lake District with friends is named

Dave Rushworth had been enjoying a day out with pals when he suddenly dropped to the floor and became unresponsive

Liverpool Echo

Man dies on walk in Lake District as horrified friends try to save him

The man's friends tried to help paramedics save him

Manchester Evening News

Man dies in Lake District while out walking with his friends

An emergency operation was launched after the man became unresponsive

Daily Mirror

Hiker completes 'UK's rudest walk' from home in Cockermouth to Lickey End

James Forrest, 39, undertook 11 marathons in 11 days during his innuendo-fueled adventure, summiting peaks including Great Cockup, Little Cockup and Cockrigg Lane

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