All news by author: Melissa Major

After John's wife died in 2019, John found solace in his beloved tortoise Donny and takes him out on regular walks around Blackpool and runs a TikTok account detailing his pet's life

The Lake District is world famous for its stunning views and gorgeous nature - but a less attractive feature of this beautiful landscape are the hordes of cars as people flock to enjoy the area

Friends and family have paid tribute to mum-of-one Stephanie Thorpe, 32, after she fell ill at the music festival in Blackburn and died later in hospital

A single £2 bus far will take you across the Lake District through Kendal, Windermere, Bowness-on-Windermere, Ambleside and Grasmere, taking in some of the most scenic spots on the way

Adam M reported Rick Astley fans, a man who needed a poo and somebody licking the Ordnance Survey marker at the top of Blencathra, also known as Saddleback, in the Lake District

Mountain rescuers received a "number of calls" from worried walkers about a group of young men who had taken magic mushrooms and fallen ill in the Lake District on Saturday

Helvellyn receives some bizarre comments from walkers complaining about the route, the views and lack of coffee shops and toilets, while failing to take in its beauty