Obituaries

The Cumbrian farming community lost a real character and noted stockman with the death of Derick Wilson, of Dockray, aged...

Simon Temple Bennett, owner of the luxury hotel Augill Castle, and a former director of Cumbria Tourism, has died aged...

Not everyone has a mineshaft in their garden but my neighbour “Happy” Steve Frogley did, writes Ted Thompson.

Gordon Savage A respected farmer and former chairman of Eden District Council who was very much a man of the...

Jonathan Bousfield A former Kirkby Stephen man who became a minor public figure in Croatia, where he lived for many...

Ian “Tubby” Richardson, who has died aged 77, was a talented footballer and a founder member of Wetheriggs United who...

Morland organist and choirmaster David Jones, who has died at the age of 82, was a “man of many parts”.

Lindsay Altham Kidd Lindsay Altham Kidd died on February 21 2025, at Croft Avenue Care home, Penrith, aged 92 years....

Kirkby Thore lost one of its long-time residents recently, when Ann Aldridge died peacefully at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle, with...

Mike Johnson, a long time resident of Tirril, died peacefully at his home, Brookside, after a lengthy illness, on 13th...