The story of how the wreck of the record breaking jet boat came to light. The foot and mouth crisis has struck the fringes of the Lakes. One cluster of cases around Cockermouth and another around Black Hall farm in the Duddon valley. Police actually arrested two fellwalkers on Skiddaw in the latest OTT reaction.
Most footpaths are off limits.
Tony Blair is lying when he says the Countryside is Open. Check out the latest from Cumbria Council. But at the end of the day there are thousands in the farming community but millions of visitors from urban Britain who need to enjoy our countryside, pressure to open up the fells again will build. Go to our Herdwick sheep page for links to latest information. Let us know your views.