Mr Hook, who lives in Penrith, said he "loved being a firefighter", adding: "You help people on one of their worst days and ...

Follow BBC Cumbria on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. It's been an eclectic week for news in Cumbria, with sinkholes, ...

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Cumbria's police, fire and crime commissioner has asked the public to support an increase in council tax for fire services. PFCC David Allen has launched a public consultation for the 2026-27 budget, ...

Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service said no-one was injured in the blaze A bus caught fire at a nuclear site's park and ride facility, the company managing the plant has confirmed. It happened at about 07 ...

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An "extreme wildfire risk" warning has been issued covering an entire county as temperatures soar. Following a Met Office alert, Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service said grass and other vegetation were ...

A 40ft deep sinkhole swallowed a farmer riding a quad bike in Cumbria, England, according to the Cumbria Fire & Rescue Service. The sinkhole opened up as the man, who is in his 60s, rode across a ...

FIREFIGHTERS completed a counter-terrorism exercise at an RAF base in Brampton. Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) joined Cumbria Fire Service and Defence FRS for the exercise at RAF ...