Windermere7 days ago£3.6bn tunnel plan to tackle Windermere's sewage problemThe plans would see a tunnel up to 12 miles (19km) long built to transport sewage away from the lake.7 days ago7 days agoCan a giant tunnel save Windermere?A £3.6bn proposal to stop sewage being discharged into Windermere, England's largest lake, has been unveiled.7 days ago7 days agoGiant tunnel proposed to clean up Windermere's sewage problemThe plan would eliminate sewage spills into Windermere, blamed for turning the water green. 7 days ago19 Oct 2026Council decision over care homes' future delayedWindermere's Applethwaite Green Care Home and Grisedale Croft Care Home in Alston could both close.19 Oct 202625 Sept 2026Campaigners angry at outdoor centre petition decisionNorth Tyneside councillors voted not to act on the petition to pause the outdoor centre's closure.25 Sept 202618 Sept 2026Consultation majority want care home refurbishedA council says refurbishing two closure-threatened care homes will cost millions of pounds.18 Sept 202618 Sept 2026Outdoor centre closure options to be reviewedA group will assess if North Tyneside's High Borrans Centre in Cumbria can be saved by new owners,18 Sept 202615 Sept 2026'Stunning and varied' 120-mile walking route opensWestmorland and Furness Way is a continuous route through Cumbria from Alston to Furness Abbey.15 Sept 202612 Sept 2026Lake District littering 'creating no-go areas'Survey respondents highlight issues including littering, fly-camping and illegal parking.12 Sept 2026...
