2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (192+ words) Members of the public exploring a forest in the Lake District stumbled across a cyclist in 'significant pain' over the weekend. Coniston Mountain Rescue Team (MRT) were alerted at 2.02pm on Sunday, September 6 to the casualty in Grizedale Forest. Two Land…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (370+ words) Friendly Soul led from pillar to post to double her Group One tally in the Qatar Prix Vermeille at ParisLongchamp. A top-level winner in the Prix de l’Opera on Arc weekend two years ago, John and Thady Gosden’s five-year-old missed…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (629+ words) Visitors to a popular Cumbrian county show will get the rare chance to see an iconic piece of sporting history up close. The Tour de France Grand Départ trophy will be on public display at the Westmorland County Show in…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (375+ words) Cycling fans lined the roads of the Lake District in September 2016 as the Tour of Britain whizzed through Cumbria. Supporters young and old gathered in towns and villages including Grasmere, Ambleside and Kendal to catch a glimpse of the riders…...

3+ week, 9+ hour ago   (341+ words) James Engelsman, Thomas Holland and Francis Bourgeois are seen meeting former Formula One star Jenson Button and testing out muscle cars in the trailer for the new series of The Grand Tour. The trio have taken the reins of the…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (573+ words) A village is gearing up to become a major festival hub for the Tour de France’s first-ever visit to Cumbria. Cartmel in south Cumbria has declared itself Britain’s ‘Village du Tour,’ unveiling plans for a three-day celebration as part of…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (629+ words) Cartmel is set to become Britain’s “Village du Tour” during the Tour de France’s first-ever visit to Cumbria in 2027. The South Cumbria village, known for its food scene and historic racecourse, will host a major themed festival from July 2 to…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (288+ words) A packed programme of cycling activities, family fun and opportunities to get active is coming to Barrow this August as Barrow's Big Bike Week arrives in town. Participants will have the opportunity to take part in guided rides and confidence-building…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (760+ words) Sir Chris Hoy and Louise Minchin have joined the ranks of famous faces paying tribute to “first class journalist” and former Sky News anchor Dermot Murnaghan. The veteran broadcaster died “peacefully” on Saturday aged 68 “following a period of illness with…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (633+ words) Cheltenham Gold Cup-winning jockey Graham Bradley has died aged 65, after what his family described as a “courageous battle” with semantic dementia. Bradley, or ‘Brad’ as he was fondly known to his friends and weighing-room colleagues, enjoyed a decorated career, most…...