A FAMILIAR road sign showing a hunched old couple with a walking stick has been given a sprightly makeover.
The new ‘younger’ sign has been placed on the summit of the aptly named Coniston Old Man.  The sign, which depicts a couple with straight backs and walking poles, is one of many that has been erected [...]

WINDERMERE railway station is stepping back in time to deal with a sudden surge of travellers.
First TransPennine Express (FTPE) has employed Kendal resident Gail Brumwell as a modern day railway porter – a role that was once a common sight on Britain’s platforms but is now something of a rarity. Porters are making a comeback [...]

Prime Minister Gordon Brown has been holidaying in the Lake District this week. Cumbria Tourism invited the Labour leader to spend his summer break in the Lakes back in March, and Mr Brown has been getting away from it all in the Keswick area.
Chief executive oF Cumbria Tourism, Ian Stephens, said the Mr Brown was [...]

ALFRED Wainwright fans are being given a chance to follow the great man’s spoken words as well as his footsteps with a new collection of audio guides.
The actor Nik Wood-Jones, who recreated AW’s craggy voice for the BBC’s popular Wainwright’s Walks series, has narrated directions for eight walks which people can take with them on [...]

GORDON Brown could be heading to the Lake District next week for his summer holidays. Cumbria Tourism said it was “liasing closely” with Downing Street about the prime minister’s vacation plans – but that his visit had yet to be confirmed.
Since becoming the premier Brown has swapped his overseas trips for holidays on British [...]