HERE are the top ten best performing stories of the week based on web hits produced by reporters from The Mail.

Full list of unclaimed estates in Cumbria for August 2024

YOU could inherit a fortune from one of your ancestors if you have one of the surnames listed on this unclaimed estates list.

The list of 19 estates in across Cumbria was released by the Treasury earlier this month - and one could be yours.

READ MORE: You could be entitled to inherit a fortune from an unclaimed estate - see the list

Roy Chubby Brown to perform at The Lounge C9 nightclub in Barrow

A COMEDIAN who divides opinion has been booked by an animal rescue service to perform a show in Barrow later this year.

Roy Chubby Brown will be at the Cloud Nine and the Lounge nightclub on Dalkeith Street for one night only on December 5 in an event hosted by Cumbria Animal and Hen Rescue.

READ MORE: Roy Chubby Brown to perform gig at Barrow venue

South Lakes Safari Zoo announce departure of two tigers

Two tigers will be the latest departure at the South Lakes Safari Zoo 'within the next two months'.

Cinta and Kumbuh have been at the Dalton-based zoo since they were one-year-old but are being moved to a different facility.

READ MORE: Two tigers set to leave Cumbria zoo after nearly nine years

Barrow Tall Ships Festival to return to town this weekend

AN ANNUAL event celebrating Barrow’s historic naval industry is taking place this weekend.

Iconic vessels will be on display at The Quayside next to Morrisons on Saturday and Sunday as families and art and maritime enthusiasts gather to enjoy this year’s edition of The Barrow Tall Ships Festival.

READ MORE: Thousands expected as Tall Ship Festival returns to this weekend

Four rescue kittens named after Disney Toy Story characters

A LITTER of ‘Toy Story’ kittens are hoping to find their forever homes.

Animal Rescue Cumbria and The Wainwright Shelter take in, rehabilitate and rehome 350 cats and dogs every year.

READ MORE: Meet the Toy Story kittens looking for love ‘to infinity and beyond’

Ulverston resident livid as 'lorry driver damages historical building'

An Ulverston resident his expressed his anger after damage was caused to the historical property he lives in.

Adam Simpson, who is disabled and works part time, came back to find debris in the street at Daltongate.

READ MORE: 'Thousands of pounds of damage' after historical building 'hit by lorry'

Dave Myers: Hairy Bikers return up for TV moment of the year

A scene featuring Dave Myers is on the cusp of being named as the TV moment of the year.

The clip is from The Hairy Bikers' 'Coming Home for Christmas', which aired in December last year.

READ MORE: Dave Myers getting back on his beloved motorcycle up for TV moment of the year

Dave Myers: Charity 'honoured' to receive Dave Day donation

A national charity said it was 'honoured' after receiving its donation from the Dave Day celebrations.

Thousands of people made their way to Barrow on June 8 to honour the life of Dave Myers, the Hairy Biker who died earlier this year and called the Cumbrian town his home.

READ MORE: "We feel so honoured" - charity responds after Dave Day donation made

Lake District: Ambleside café and Elterwater zip wire approved in 2024

A series of major applications which could bring a zip wire attraction, new homes and cafés to the Lake District have been given the green light so far this year.

Here is a lowdown of major planning applications which have been approved by the Lake District National Park Authority in 2024.

READ MORE: Plans for zip wire attraction, homes and cafés approved in Lake District in 2024

Kendal local wins TikTok Award and Bookseller Rising Star

A bookshop owner from Cumbria has been presented with two ‘huge’ awards for her independent business.

Freya Blyth, from Kendal, has won the Rising Star Award from The Bookseller as well as the TikTok Book Award for Indie Bookshop of the Year.

READ MORE: Cumbrian ‘blessed’ by two huge awards for independent shop