Nature

Rats search for warmth and shelter during the winter months

Homeowners urged to try this 5p test to keep rats and mice away this winter

Vivienne Crow, guidebook writer and photographer, shares 10 winter walks, all accessible by Stagecoach bus

Vivienne Crow, guidebook writer and photographer, shares 10 winter walks, all accessible by Stagecoach bus

10 Lake District winter walks accessible by bus

Red squirrel in snow

Red squirrel in snow

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Cumbria’s red squirrels on a 'knife edge' as greys breed rapidly

Eden district, Cumbria

Charity encourages people to adopt a water vole

The jellyfish was found on the beach

The jellyfish was found on the beach

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Woman finds huge 'jellyfish' whilst walking her dogs on West Cumbrian beach

The Beaver Moon supermoon will be visible above the UK today, these are the best times to spot it

The Beaver Moon supermoon will be visible above the UK today, these are the best times to spot it

Final supermoon of 2024 to appear in UK skies today - how and when to see it

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Cumbria places high in national newspaper ranking of England's 48 counties

Chair of Cumbria in Bloom Ronnie Auld and RHS National Judge Rae Beckwith present Adam McGinley and Chris Dove with the RHS Community Award for Wildlife Gardening to Gosling Sike Garden Volunteer Group © Cumbria in Bloom/Chesworth Communications

Chair of Cumbria in Bloom Ronnie Auld and RHS National Judge Rae Beckwith present Adam McGinley and Chris Dove with the RHS Community Award for Wildlife Gardening to Gosling Sike Garden Volunteer Group © Cumbria in Bloom/Chesworth Communications

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Celebrating the best blooming gardeners in Cumbria

The BFG can be seen next to the boathouse on the edge of Devoke Water in the Eskdale Valley

The BFG can be seen next to the boathouse on the edge of Devoke Water in the Eskdale Valley

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Eagle-eyed viewers spot Cumbrian locations on supermarket's Christmas advert

Julia Aglionby, Chair of the Our Upland Commons project, speaking at the one day conference near Penrith.

Julia Aglionby, Chair of the Our Upland Commons project, speaking at the one day conference near Penrith.

Conference on commoning held at Rheged, near Penrith

An image from the talk

An image from the talk

Local farmers onboard to support Curlew recovery in the Lakes

The newly opened play area.

The newly opened play area.

Local government

Carlisle play area reopens after £67,000 investment

Twiggy The Red Squirrel-Wood You Believe It-credit Environment Agency

Twiggy The Red Squirrel-Wood You Believe It-credit Environment Agency

Creature Comforts-style animation about natural flood management

Have you seen any other meteor showers this year?

Have you seen any other meteor showers this year?

'Extra special' meteor shower peaks across the UK tonight - how to see

Skiddaw Forest in the Lake District fundraising appeal meets target in just six weeks

A3 comet photographed in Cumbria

A3 comet photographed in Cumbria

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Comet spotted over Cumbria for first time in 80,000 years

There are thought to be less than five or 10 Kookaburras in the entire UK.

There are thought to be less than five or 10 Kookaburras in the entire UK.

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'Super rare' animal that 'shouldn't be here' spotted in the UK

Willow weavers with their curlew sculptures

Willow weavers with their curlew sculptures

Cumbrian wildlife group hosts workshop after recovery success

The environment was presumably too cold for the tadpoles to change into frogs

The environment was presumably too cold for the tadpoles to change into frogs

Cumbrian weather disrupts tadpoles changing into frogs

The 'Balsam Bashing' event

The 'Balsam Bashing' event

Eden Rivers Trust removes 200,000 invasive plants

Man who 'no one believed' films poisonous snakes 'crawling around' UK town

Plane lace bugs have been known to bite people causing a mild rash.

Plane lace bugs have been known to bite people causing a mild rash.

Biting bug spotted in the UK for first time in 18 years sparks 'serious concern'

Beaver and kit-Lowther 2024-credit Lowther Estate

Beaver and kit-Lowther 2024-credit Lowther Estate

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WATCH: First sightings of Cumbria's baby beavers

Leaves on the turn in Cockermouth

Leaves on the turn in Cockermouth

Photographers capture first small signs of Autumn across Cumbria

As someone with a fear of spiders, I tested out the £1.40 hack to keep spiders out of your home, available from most supermarkets and online

As someone with a fear of spiders, I tested out the £1.40 hack to keep spiders out of your home, available from most supermarkets and online

Homes and interiors

This is the £1.40 hack for keeping spiders out of your home - but does it work?

False Widows have long been established in the UK with first recorded siting in the UK coming in the 1870s

False Widows have long been established in the UK with first recorded siting in the UK coming in the 1870s

False widow spider warning issued as spider season hits

A before and after shot of the woodland

A before and after shot of the woodland

Major works open up new 'routes' in Walkmill Community Woodland

Walkers should be especially cautious.

Walkers should be especially cautious.

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Walkers warned as the deadliest creatures in the UK revealed by scientists

Protecting the seabed is vital in battling climate change

Protecting the seabed is vital in battling climate change

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Wildlife conservationists join fight to protect fragile marine habitats

Watchtree Nature Reserve opens up container from Tribe to find ATV

Watchtree Nature Reserve opens up container from Tribe to find ATV

Nature reserve team find 'huge surprise' inside donated shipping container

Partial lunar eclipse with supermoon over Brampton

Partial lunar eclipse with supermoon over Brampton

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Photographers capture unique partial eclipse of supermoon in Cumbria

Pests can let themselves into our homes and gardens so it's important to make your home less appealing for them

Pests can let themselves into our homes and gardens so it's important to make your home less appealing for them

5 areas of your home that are most vulnerable to pest infestations

A vulture display at the castle

A vulture display at the castle

Popular tourist attraction supports International Vulture Awareness Day

Jonny Gios captures the display at Haweswater

Jonny Gios captures the display at Haweswater

Aurora borealis

Photos capture Northern Lights over Cumbria - another chance to see them tonight!

Have you seen the Northern Lights yet this week? Don't worry if not, they are set to be visible again.

Have you seen the Northern Lights yet this week? Don't worry if not, they are set to be visible again.

Northern Lights

Northern Lights to be visible in UK skies again tonight - see when and where

It's rodent season - here are some simple ways to keep rats and mice away from your garden and home

It's rodent season - here are some simple ways to keep rats and mice away from your garden and home

It's rodent season - experts share 6 steps to keep rats away from UK homes

Adders, Grass Snakes and Smooth Snakes are all found in the UK

Adders, Grass Snakes and Smooth Snakes are all found in the UK

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How rare are snakes and are there any venomous species in the UK?

White-tailed eagle

White-tailed eagle

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Talks planned over possible reintroduction of white-tailed eagles in Cumbria

Skiddaw in the Lake District

Skiddaw in the Lake District

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Plans to create 'England's highest nature reserve' including Skiddaw summit

They're aiming to create history by finding one off the southwest coast of Ireland.

They're aiming to create history by finding one off the southwest coast of Ireland.

Scientists hunting 'the great white shark heard around the world' in UK waters

Threat of squirrel pox virus in Threkeld area.

Threat of squirrel pox virus in Threkeld area.

Warning of squirrel pox virus to residents

Saturn to be visible in the UK night sky this week - find out when and how

Saturn to be visible in the UK night sky this week - find out when and how

Saturn to be visible in the UK night sky this week - find out when and how

The Naddle Forest

The Naddle Forest

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Over 16,500 trees to be planted in Lake District rainforest

The view towards Morecambe Bay, with wires removed following 'undergrounding' work by Electricity North West

The view towards Morecambe Bay, with wires removed following 'undergrounding' work by Electricity North West

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Beauty spots' power lines to go underground after group lobbying

The beach at seascale has been named as one of the UK's dirtiest

The beach at seascale has been named as one of the UK's dirtiest

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West Cumbrian beach named as one of UK's dirtiest in recent study

Wasdale Valley volunteers

Wasdale Valley volunteers

New tools for volunteer river conservationists

The spider was on the verge of extinction in the UK in 2010

The spider was on the verge of extinction in the UK in 2010

RSPB confirm UK's largest spider thought to be extinct is making a comeback

A blue moon will be visible in the UK tonight

A blue moon will be visible in the UK tonight

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When and how to see the seasonal blue moon that will be visible in UK skies tonight

Capstick's Garden Nursery

Capstick's Garden Nursery

Carlisle garden nursery owner celebrates one year since takeover

Local farmer, Tim Newton, with a successfully hatched curlew chick.

Local farmer, Tim Newton, with a successfully hatched curlew chick.

New community group launches to protect endangered Curlew

Lesley Thompson captured the aurora at St Bridget's Church, Moresby

Lesley Thompson captured the aurora at St Bridget's Church, Moresby

Photographers capture aurora in stunning display across Cumbria

All spiders can bite – that’s how most subdue and kill their prey.

All spiders can bite – that’s how most subdue and kill their prey.

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UK's biggest spider confirmed - the Cardinal spider could be in buildings

The Perseid meteor shower should be visible across the UK from around sunset on the night of August 12 until the early hours of August 13

The Perseid meteor shower should be visible across the UK from around sunset on the night of August 12 until the early hours of August 13

Perseid meteor shower

Perseid meteor shower peaks this week - how to see it

The Northern Lights, also known as the aurora borealis, are caused by charged particles from the sun hitting gases in the Earth's atmosphere.

The Northern Lights, also known as the aurora borealis, are caused by charged particles from the sun hitting gases in the Earth's atmosphere.

Northern Lights

Northern Lights to be visible in UK skies this weekend - see when and where