Frank has become well known and loved online for donning his King's Guard outfit complete with bearskin.

Six-year-old 'soldier' lends a hand to the Poppy Appeal in West Cumbria

Specialist papermaker, James Cropper is based in Kendal and will make the new paper poppies. 

Poppies to be made entirely from paper in Kendal

A fire occured at The British Legion Branch and Social Club in Galashiels earlier today (Monday 21 March).

Fire causes damage at Galashiels British Legion 

The trio have received the award - one posthumously - for work for veterans group the Royal British Legion. It is the charity's most prestigious title.

Golden Poppy for three people from Cumbria for their charity service

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The Forces' sweetheart has died at the age of 103.

Carlisle's Royal British Legion pays tribute to Dame Vera Lynn

People lined the streets of Keswick to say goodbye and to pay tribute to Jim Newstead who was 94 years old.

People line the streets for funeral of Second World War veteran

Jodie Vasquez from Carlisle, who raised tens of thousands of pounds for charity despite having a rare life-limiting condition, has died.

Carlisle's 'poppy princess' dies aged 25

This year's poppy appeal begins with a vintage bus tour through Cumbria. It will be followed by many more events over the next two weeks.

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