Free shuttle train between Workington and Maryport

A new free hourly train service will start tomorrow, thanks to Government funding for the lease of an extra train.

Charles' praise

The Prince of Wales thanked emergency services for their work during the floods

Youngsters show promise at sowing and growing

GREEN-fingered county youngsters showed early promise in a gardening competition.

Beauty finalist

Keswick's Bridie Lawson is one of the 10 finalists in Miss Cumbria 2009

Summer fun lined up at Theatre by the Lake

THERE is plenty of summer fun to be had at Keswick Theatre during the next few weeks.

Keswick mountain rescue team match callout record

Mountain rescue photo Keswick Mountain Rescue Team’s volunteers responded to 90 emergencies last year. The number of callouts to the lifesaving team matched those of 2007 – which had been the team’s busiest-ever year.

Keswick to Barrow walk 2009

SLIDESHOW & FULL RESULTS: A record number of over 2,300 starters had to survive some of the worst weather in the long and illustrious history of the Keswick to Barrow walk.

Keswick nostalgia: A history in pictures

Keswick photo archive.
A nostalgic look at images from around Keswick.
Why not send us your images of the town so that we can show everyone a bit of history and take a look a how things used to look?

Visit our photosales website

Fells photo Click the link above for the five day weather forecast for the English Lake District

School bell graphic Term times for Cumbrian schools together with half-term and bank holiday dates until summer 2010.

The Calvert Trust

The intrepid party that went up Latrigg, Keswick in half a gale The centre in Keswick provides a range of outdoor activities designed to promote confidence and independence and provide rehabilitation for visitors with learning, physical and sensory disabilities.