The Paddington Bear statue in Penrith is the only one in Cumbria A statue of the beloved Paddington Bear is to stay in a town for another year after boosting visitor numbers. More than 20 benches of ...

A PARAGLIDER has been found 'safe and well' after a search operation near Penrith today (April 2). Cumbria Police said they were alerted to the incident at 9.36 am following reports of a paraglider ...

Two rescue teams who planned to create a joint base have separated so their projects can be completed "cheaper and quicker". Plans for a £1.8m base in Penrith, Cumbria, for the town's mountain rescue ...

The Government has given the green light to the much-anticipated project to upgrade the A66, promising swifter travel times on this vital thoroughfare. Previously announced multiple times by the ...

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Scaling the roof of a house to evade police might be the thought of a fugitive - but you might not think it would cross the mind of a sheep. However this week, a sheep and three lambs being pursued by ...

Volunteer knitters spent hundreds of hours creating wartime scenes as part of an exhibition highlighting life in World War Two. Rosemary Fielder, from Penrith, Cumbria, was keen to get involved in the ...

A statue of the beloved Paddington Bear is to stay in a town for another year after boosting visitor numbers. More than 20 benches of the children's character were temporarily placed in towns across ...