“This is precisely why I never listen to my husband.” A wife who ignored her spouse’s suggestion to stop entering Omaze draws has won a £4.5M mansion, after ignoring her husband’s advice. Nicola Dickinson, 59, became an instant multi-millionaire after winning the spectacular home in the Lake District – that comes with its own private […]

2 months ago

“A sad callout” The Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team has released a statement after a second death was reported in the Lake District. According to the BBC, hikers encountered the unresponsive gentleman at a mountain pass near Great Gable on Sunday, May 18, but he was later declared deceased at the scene by medics. “A full […]

10 months ago

I’m moving there immediately Let’s be honest, getting on the property ladder in the UK in 2024 is tough, prices are rocketing as demand continues to grow and the supply of houses just can’t keep up. This makes buying your dream house a nightmare, especially when location is factored into the equation. It is no […]

1 year ago

His family say they have been left ‘broken-hearted’ A man has died after he was stuck in a cave at an indoor climbing centre in the Lake District, leaving his family “broken-hearted”. Carl O’Keefe, 49, was at a birthday party with his niece at the Kong Adventure Centre in Keswick, Cumbria on April 22. Sky […]

3 years ago

He says it’s the first time he’s ever won anything A man who has spent years helping disabled people find a home has won a £2.5 million country house in a raffle. Grant Carson, 58, scooped the five-bedroom farmhouse set in eight acres of the Lake District after entering the Omaze Million Pound House Draw. […]

3 years ago

Not something you see every day Hollywood megastar Tom Cruise reportedly apologised for ruining a couple’s nice country walk with a high-flying stunt for the new Mission Impossible film. English couple Sarah and Jason Haygarth were walking in the Lake District when they stumbled upon one of cinema’s biggest stars. According to a new interview […]

3 years ago