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BBC News
5 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Five Cumbria stories you might have missed this week
A building in danger of collapsing further into a river and a lost tortoise being reunited with her owner - here are some stories from Cumbria you might have missed. Collapsed building's owner reiterates flats plan The owner of a Grade II listed building in danger of further collapsing into a river says he still wants to transform it into of the Old Courthouse in the centre of Cockermouth, Cumbria, fell into the River Cocker in October 2023 and the property has yet to be Samiul Ahmed claims he cannot move forward with his refurbishment plans because of legal notices served by the local authority. Read more about the building in danger of further collapse here 'Dismay' as mountain rescue donations stolen A mountain rescue team was "dismayed" to find donations had been stolen from its collection box at a beauty Mountain Rescue Team said it made the discovery at Mardale Head, in the Lake District, on Sunday, after spending 12 hours on call-outs the previous day.A spokesman for the team said the box, which was set in a stone wall, had also been vandalised. Read more about the stolen donations here Tortoise with burn mark found after seven years A tortoise with a distinctive burned shell has been reunited with her owner after being missing for seven Christopher, 38, who owns Little Beasties pet shop in Ulverston, Cumbria, traced the owner thanks to a social media female tortoise, affectionally named "lucky tortoise" by Ms Christopher, was handed back to her owners after they recognised her shell which was injured by a wood-burning stove. Read more about the tortoise reunited with her owner here Farm project to plant hay meadows announced A £65,000 project to plant hay meadows on farmland this summer has been Lake District National Park Authority (LDNPA) and Cumbria Wildlife Trust are working on the plan to support "rare and threatened" plants that provide "vital nectar sources" for pollinators like bumblebees, hoverflies, and across the Lake District have already been identified and farmers will work with the organisations in the next three months to sow and plant seeds from other sites, the LDNPA said. Read more about the project to plant hay meadows on farmland here 'People can hug the Sycamore Gap tree again' A piece of the world-famous Sycamore Gap tree which was illegally felled nearly two years ago is to go on permanent act sparked global condemnation and outrage in September 2023, with two men found guilty of chopping the tree down earlier this people will be able to see and touch part of its trunk at a Northumberland visitor centre near where the tree stood. Read more about the Sycamore Gap trunk sculpture here Follow BBC Cumbria on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
BBC News
09-07-2025
- BBC News
Blencathra hiker dies in fall at Sharp Edge in Cumbria
A man in his 20s has died after falling from a popular mountain ridge hikers had been traversing Sharp Edge on Blencathra, in Cumbria, when one of the group fell to the north side of the Mountain Rescue Team (KMRT) was called to the scene on Saturday shortly after 13:30 BST and was helped by volunteers from Penrith."Our thoughts and condolences go to the man's friends and family," a spokesperson said. Two groups of volunteers were involved in the search, with 19 from Keswick and 11 from Penrith Mountain Rescue Team."One team made their way to the casualty whilst the other went to assist the rest of the group off the ridge," the spokesperson said."Sadly, the man did not survive the fall."A coastguard helicopter was also dispatched to the Police confirmed the man's death and said a file would be prepared for the coroner. Follow BBC Cumbria on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
BBC News
08-07-2025
- BBC News
Penrith Mountain Rescue Team's 'dismay' as donations stolen
A mountain rescue team was "dismayed" to find donations had been stolen from its collection box at a beauty spot. Penrith Mountain Rescue Team said it made the discovery at Mardale Head, in the Lake District, on Sunday, after spending 12 hours on call-outs the previous day.A spokesman for the team said the box, which was set in a stone wall, had also been vandalised."The team is entirely voluntary and we rely on donations and the generosity of the public to keep ourselves operational," a spokesman said. Cumbria Police said they had been made aware of the theft, which was believed to have happened between 1 and 6 with information should contact the force. Follow BBC Cumbria on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
Yahoo
07-07-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Mountain Rescue Teams aid ill camper near Grisedale Tarn
Volunteers from two mountain rescue teams were called into action in the early hours of Saturday morning after an 18-year-old camper fell ill near Grisedale Tarn. The callout was received at 1:02am on July 5, while the team was already dealing with a separate ongoing search on Glenridding Dodd. Due to the simultaneous incidents, support was requested from Penrith Mountain Rescue Team and a HM Coastguard search and rescue helicopter. Six Patterdale members and seven from Penrith made their way up the Grisedale Valley to locate the casualty's tent. The individual was reportedly suffering from persistent vomiting. A team doctor assessed and treated the casualty on site. Once stabilised, the young person was put into a stretcher and airlifted from the scene by the SAR helicopter, which was able to land despite low cloud conditions. The helicopter flew the casualty to the playing field in Patterdale, where further care could be provided. The casualty's friends were safely escorted down the mountain by rescue volunteers. The incident lasted five hours and involved a total of 19 team members A spokesperson for Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team thanked all those involved, including the Coastguard crew, for their coordinated efforts.
