Longtown9 hrs agoRoad to be closed overnight for resurfacingPart of the A7 will be shut between 19:00 BST and 06:00 the next morning for six days.9 hrs ago17 Jul 2026River work to help critically endangered eelsWest Cumbria Rivers Trust says eel numbers have fallen by 90% in the last 30 years.17 Jul 202621 Apr 2026Plans for £3m boost to town's community centrePlans for the funding include upgrades to Longtown's community centre and works on the A7 road.21 Apr 202615 Jan 2026Tour de France unveils route for Scottish stageFrom Edinburgh the race heads through Midlothian, the Borders and Dumfries and Galloway to Carlisle.15 Jan 202619 Oct 2025Military storage facility will 'boost frontline'The Longtown site is an "essential part" of supporting the armed forces, the MoD says.19 Oct 202519 Oct 2025Stranded goat prompts river rescueFire crews called to reports of a person in the water removed a goat from the foot of a bridge arch.19 Oct 20252 Oct 2025Man dies in crash on main Scotland-England motorwayA man in his 60s dies in a crash which shut the A74(M) and M6 linking Scotland and England near Gretna.2 Oct 20253 Aug 2025'Essential' improvement works close roadThe road is closed to through traffic, with access for residents only.3 Aug 202531 Mar 2025Fire stations not equipped for needs, report saysWork is planned or under way to upgrade several fire stations across Cumbria.31 Mar 2025...
