<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Daily Express :: Cumbria Feed</title><link>https://www.express.co.uk</link><description>Simply The Best 7 Days A Week</description><language>en-gb</language><image><link>https://www.express.co.uk</link><url>https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/logorss.gif</url><title>Daily Express</title></image><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:31:27 +0100</pubDate><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><generator>CakePHP</generator><managingEditor>news@express.co.uk</managingEditor><webMaster>news@express.co.uk</webMaster><item><title><![CDATA[Cops vow to clamp down on off-road bikers ruining UK's stunning Lake District]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/285x214/2183130_1.jpg"/><br><br>Off-road bikers can be a menace anywhere in the UK - but the Lake District is specifically an area with wildlife that needs extra protection.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 08:22:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Chris Riches]]></author><category>UK</category><media:keywords>Lake District, Cumbria, Police, illegal off-road biking, Cumbria Police, Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/590x/2183130_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Dramatic Clouds over Ullswater Lake, in the Lake District]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/237x141/2183130_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Dramatic Clouds over Ullswater Lake, in the Lake District]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pretty Victorian UK seaside town with eerie abandoned attraction getting incredible revamp]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/285x214/2182155_1.jpg"/><br><br>One of the town's most distinctive landmarks has stood empty and eerie for more than 30 years, but it's now getting a £6.8 million revamp.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 14:56:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Kris Boratyn]]></author><category>UK</category><media:keywords>Seaside town, Infrastructure, Cumbria, Tourism, Grange-over-Sands, Grange Lido restoration, Morecambe Bay, Westmorland and Furness Council, Pretty Victorian UK seaside town with eerie abandoned attraction getting incredible revamp</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/590x/2182155_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[A pretty Victorian seaside town in Cumbria is home to an unusual attraction]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/237x141/2182155_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[A pretty Victorian seaside town in Cumbria is home to an unusual attraction]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[New pub opens as part of historic railway station's £27m upgrade]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/285x214/2177412_1.jpg"/><br><br>A former waiting room for first class passengers has been transformed into a cosy pub.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 06:37:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Jon King]]></author><category>UK</category><media:keywords>Pubs and bars, Railway, Cumbria, Carlisle Station, Carlisle Station pub, Carlisle Station upgrade, Carlisle Station news, Carlisle Station latest, </media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/590x/2177412_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Carlisle Station is undergoing a multi-million pound upgrade]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/237x141/2177412_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Carlisle Station is undergoing a multi-million pound upgrade]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Romanian migrant with 7 children fractured man's jaw with a single punch]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/285x214/2178626_1.jpg"/><br><br>Fanal Ciriblan knocked his victim to the ground when he smacked him in the face in Kendal.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:56:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Jon King]]></author><category>UK</category><media:keywords>Crime, Court news, Cumbria, Migrant Crisis, Cumbria news, Cumbria latest, Kendal news, Kendal latest, </media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/590x/2178626_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Fanal Ciriblan was sentenced at South Cumbria Magistrates' Court]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Google Street View]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/237x141/2178626_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Fanal Ciriblan was sentenced at South Cumbria Magistrates' Court]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Google Street View]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remote UK Island with nothing but historic castle ruins, pub and its own 'king']]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/199/285x214/2177336_1.jpg"/><br><br>This tiny island is home to a 14th-century castle in ruins, The Ship Inn pub and a landlord ceremonially crowned as 'king'<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Emily Malia]]></author><category>UK</category><media:keywords>Pubs and bars, Cumbria, Travel (section), Piel Island, Fouldry Castle, The Ship Inn, Aaron Sanderson</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/199/590x/2177336_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Aaron Sanderson the King of Piel Island a mile off the Furness coast, in Cumbria. See SWNS story SWLEking. An electrician who became the pub landlord - and forthcoming king - of a tiny British island feels like he’s now got his “own little slice of heaven”.  Aaron Sanderson, 33, beat 190 other applicants to become the custodian of Piel Island and its sole boozer, which is situated half a mile off the Furness coast, in Cumbria. But along with pulling pints and maintaining the stunning 26-acre islet, Aaron is also set to inherit the title “King of Piel Island” - with a reign of up to ten years. And following his official coronation, expected in September this year, he'll also have the enviable power to “knight” those who’ve benefitted the isl]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Katielee Arrowsmith SWNS]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/199/237x141/2177336_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Aaron Sanderson the King of Piel Island a mile off the Furness coast, in Cumbria. See SWNS story SWLEking. An electrician who became the pub landlord - and forthcoming king - of a tiny British island feels like he’s now got his “own little slice of heaven”.  Aaron Sanderson, 33, beat 190 other applicants to become the custodian of Piel Island and its sole boozer, which is situated half a mile off the Furness coast, in Cumbria. But along with pulling pints and maintaining the stunning 26-acre islet, Aaron is also set to inherit the title “King of Piel Island” - with a reign of up to ten years. And following his official coronation, expected in September this year, he'll also have the enviable power to “knight” those who’ve benefitted the isl]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Katielee Arrowsmith SWNS]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK weather maps turn purple as snow falls as far south as Yorkshire and Cumbria]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/153/285x214/2177680_1.jpg"/><br><br>Snow is set to continue to fall in the UK well into March.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:42:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Emily Wright]]></author><category>Weather</category><media:keywords>UK weather, Cold weather, Snow, Weather maps, Yorkshire, Yorkshire Dales, Cumbria, Met Office, snow in Yorkshire, ECMWF model, Met Office forecast, Scottish Highlands, Aberdeen and Dundee, Midlands, London, driving conditions, high pressure, 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charming sister villages are rich in history and wildlife and perfect for those looking to escape the Lake District crowds.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Parul Sharma]]></author><category>UK</category><media:keywords>Villages, UK (section), Travel (section), Cumbria, Lake District</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/199/590x/2177057_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[They're home to some of the 'finest views in the country']]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Ben Hall (rspb-images.com)]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/199/237x141/2177057_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[They're home to some of the 'finest views in the country']]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Ben Hall (rspb-images.com)]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan to build new Lake District homes thrown out thanks to rare UK 'treasure']]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/285x214/2176395_1.jpg"/><br><br>Red squirrels have suffered in competition with the larger, heavier and hungrier grey squirrel who will usually win the fight for food.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 10:45:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Chris Riches]]></author><category>UK</category><media:keywords>Lake District, Cumbria, Housing, Red squirrels, Cumberland Council, housing development.</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/590x/2176395_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Lake District is one of the UK's National Parks]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/237x141/2176395_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Lake District is one of the UK's National Parks]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charming village with Michelin-starred restaurants and cosy pubs]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/199/285x214/2173526_1.jpg"/><br><br>This spot in Cumbria is a foodie paradise near the Lake District with Michelin-starred dining, traditional pubs and famous sticky toffee pudding<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Emily Malia]]></author><category>UK</category><media:keywords>Restaurants, Lake District, Cumbria, Travel (section), Food (section), Pubs and bars, Cartmel, Michelin-starred restaurants, Simon Rogan</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/199/590x/2173526_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[A beautiful village in the South lakes area popular with tourists.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Photos by R A Kearton via Getty Images]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/199/237x141/2173526_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[A beautiful village in the South lakes area popular with tourists.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Photos by R A Kearton via Getty Images]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thug scrubbed lover's face with toast so hard it left her bleeding during years of abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/285x214/2174768_1.jpg"/><br><br>Vicious brute Ashley Thomas Bone, 30, left his partner terrified after years of abuse.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:13:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Chris Riches]]></author><category>UK</category><media:keywords>Cumbria, Court news, Police, Ashley Thomas Bone, domestic abuse, controlling behaviour, Carlisle Crown Court</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/590x/2174768_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Ashley Thomas Bone]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Cumbria Police]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail 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