Obituaries

Josephine Margaret Cannon was born in Lytham St Annes on 20th March, 1947, and died at home following a short...

Tributes have been paid to a former deputy headmistress at Lairthwaite and Keswick Schools who has died, aged 91.

Betty Richardson, of Garth Heads Road, Appleby, died in the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle on 30th September, having celebrated her 90th...

Penrith lost a true character known in the town and also by many in the surrounding farming community with the...

Jennifer McKinney, who was born Margaret Jennifer McKinney on January 5 1936 in Penrith, to William and Catherene McKinney, passed...

A volunteer mountain rescuer who suffered life-changing injuries while on a callout more than two years ago has died.

Violet Elizabeth Dowson, described as a “much-loved pillar of the Appleby community”, has died at the age of 93.

A highly respected farmer who loved people and liked getting things done has died.

Penrith man Peter Brookes, who died last month at the age of 75, was passionate about football, and was one...

Almost as soon as he moved up to Penrith, he joined the Players and his first role was a Bow...