A smiling sheep is set to brighten cards and bookshelves around the world. Herdy, the much-loved Lake District character based on the Herdwick sheep, will feature on a new line of greeting cards ...

Oddie hosted wildlife programmes for the BBC including Birding With Bill Oddie, Bill Oddie Goes Wild, Springwatch and Autumnwatch.

Celebrity chef Simon Rimmer will join a packed line-up for this year's Cartmel Show. The TV chef, best known as the co-presenter of Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch, will appear in the event’s Food Theatre ...

Football fans face paying up to £90 for replica shirts after eight Premier League clubs increased their prices. Tottenham fans must now pay £90 for a replica adult first-team shirt, up £5 on last year ...

William Buick is relishing the prospect of Opera Ballo taking on Classic-winning rivals Bow Echo and Gstaad in the Visit Qatar Sussex Stakes on Wednesday. The trio are part of a field of 12 runners ...

Krankenhaus Festival will return to Cumbria from August 28 to 30, offering a unique blend of alternative music, arts, and family-friendly activities in the atmospheric grounds of Muncaster Castle.

Tributes are pouring in after wildlife presenter, comedian, and campaigner Bill Oddie has died aged 85. The much-loved TV personality, who was described as "Britain’s best-loved birder," died on ...

A major cycling challenge has now raised £3million for charity. The 112-mile Wheelbase Fred Whitton Challenge, organised by the Lakes Road Club, has supported four charities over its 26-year history.

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Wildlife presenter and comedian Bill Oddie has died aged 85, his agent has announced. The TV star, who found fame in the 1970s as a member of comic trio The Goodies alongside Tim Brooke-Taylor and ...

Lauren Mackie showed her tactical prowess to move within one fight of a medal at the Commonwealth Games. Mackie beat Australian Monique Suraci in a 3-2 split decision in the women’s 54kg competition, ...

The emergency services in the Cairngorms had “all resources necessary” to tackle wildfires, the Justice Secretary has said amid backlash to the Scottish Government’s response. Neil Gray said the ...