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AboutAbout

The free Cumbria toolbar was launched on the 16th December 2011. It is brought to you, with a huge amount of technical know how, covering three continents.

100% Free100% Free

Our software is 100% free - there are no nag screens, and we won't ask you for a single penny to use it. Revenue is earned from search engine advertising - so that you don't have to pay.

BrowserBrowsers supported

The Cumbria toolbar supports the most popular internet browsers. We support Firefox, Internet Explorer, Chrome and Safari. Installation takes seconds to complete.

 
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If you like what you've seen so far, why not give our free toolbar a whirl? Click here to commence downloading the Cumbria toolbar. You'll love us for it! (don't forget to share with your friends).

Free AppsFree Apps

Choose from thousands of free applications, customise your installation to how you want it, further enhancing your toolbar. Adding an app takes seconds to complete.

Mobile applicationMobile Internet

As well as the Cumbria toolbar, we also offer a free smartphone application which allows you to keep in touch with what's happening around the county while you are on the move.

Screenshots of the main toolbar components

How to install our software

Internet Explorer users

  • Click the Download Toolbar button.

  • If you already have a community toolbar, you may see a window where you can choose to add the cumbria toolbar in a click to your list of toolbars; you don't need to download and install it unless you would like to have it as a separate row on your browser.

  • In the File Download window, you are given the option to Run or Save. We recommend that you click Run to automatically download and install. (If you want to choose where the installation files will be placed, however, choose Save and then manually activate the installation afterwards.)

  • Clicking Run begins the installation process, which takes a few minutes, depending on your Internet speed. In the Community Toolbar Installation window, configure the additional settings and click Agree (to the License Agreement). The toolbar will then appear on your browser.

Firefox users

  • Click the Download Toolbar button.

  • If you already have a community toolbar, you may see a window where you can choose to add the cumbria toolbar in a click to your list of toolbars; you don't need to download and install it unless you would like to have it as a separate row on your browser.

  • Is the Software Installation window visible?

  • If yes: Click the Install Now button and then click Restart Firefox.

  • If no: Continue to the next step.

  • Locate the yellow bar at the top of the page and click the Edit Options... button.

  • Click the Allow button, and then click Close.

  • Click the Download Toolbar button again.

  • In the Software Installation window, click the Install Now button.

  • When the download is complete, click Restart Firefox.

  • In the Toolbar Setup window, make your selections and then click Finish.

Chrome users

  • Click the Download Toolbar button.

  • A confirmation dialog will appear at the bottom of your browser, asking you to allow the extension to be installed.. Click “Continue”

  • You will get a confirm installation dialog – click “Install”

  • Once you start browsing, the toolbar will appear on at the top of the browser.

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A brief description

The Cumbria toolbar is a freeware application for your browser. With our software, you can listen to local radio, keep in touch with local news and access free streaming music online. It's a truly amazing way to be connected to the web!

In brief, you can:
  • Tune into local radio.
  • Get local news headlines in your browser.
  • Get the latest weather forecast for your area.
  • Access the very latest in chart music.
  • Play thousands of games.
  • Catch up with the very latest videos on YouTube.
  • Catch up on your TV viewing with the BBC iPlayer.
  • Receive instant updates from your email inbox.
  • And lots more!
Default Radio Stations:
  • BBC Radio Cumbria.
  • CFM Radio.
  • Lakeland Radio
  • Manx Radio.
  • The Bay.
  • Three FM.
  • Radio Caroline.
  • California Rock.
  • And lots more!
Default News Feeds:
  • BBC Cumbria.
  • Cumbria Crack.
  • News and Star.
  • Cumberland News.
  • NW Evening Mail.
  • Times and Star.
  • Westmoreland Gazette.
  • Whitehaven News.
  • And lots more!

With our toolbar, search is also important. Search the web, local newspapers, find free MP3's, and much more directly from your browser.

We also offer a large number of apps. For example, one of the most popular tools is our free Facebook app - this gives you the ability to take Facebook with you on your travels around the web. Comment on any webpage, receive status updates from your friends, and more. So, what are you waiting for? Download now!

Where in Cumbria, is covered by this software?

You might be wondering which parts of Cumbria our free software covers - the answer is all of it.

If there is a news story for the following locations, our software will cover it:

Abbeytown, Aldingham, Allonby, Alston, Anthorn, Appleby, Applethwaite, Arlecdon and Rowrah, Armathwaite, Arnside, Askham, Aspatria, Bampton, Bassenthwaite, Beetham, Bewcastle, Bowness-on-Solway, Boot, Bootle, Braithwaite, Brampton, Brough, Broughton-in-Furness, Burgh by Sands, Buttermere, Caldbeck, Calder Bridge, Cartmel, Cleator, Cleator Moor, Cliburn, Coniston, Crackenthorpe, Crosby, Ravensworth, Crosscanonby, Culgaith, Dalston, Dalton-in-Furness, Dent, Drigg Dufton, Eamont Bridge, Edenhall, Egremont, Ennerdale Bridge, Eskdale Green, Gamblesby, Garrigill, Garsdale, Gilsland, Glenridding, Gosforth, Grange in Borrowdale, Grange-over-Sands, Grasmere, Great Ormside, Great Orton, Great Salkeld, Greystoke, Hallbankgate, Harrington, Hawkshead, Haverigg, Hesket Newmarket, Ireby, Kings Meaburn, Kirkby Lonsdale, Kirkby Stephen, Kirkby Thore, Kirkoswald, Langwathby, Lazonby, Levens, Little Salkeld, Longtown, Lorton, Loweswater, Lowther, Maulds Meaburn, Mawbray, Melmerby, Milburn, Millom, Milnthorpe, Morland, Mungrisdale, Nenthead, Nether Wasdale, Newby Bridge, Newton Arlosh, Orton, Pardshaw, Patterdale, Pooley Bridge, Port Carlisle, Ravenglass, Ravenstondale, Rockcliffe, Rydal, Sawrey (Near and Far), Seascale, Sedbergh, Sedgwick, Shap, Silloth Skinburness, St Bees, Tebay, Temple Sowerby, Threlkeld Thursby, Troutbeck, Waberthwaite, Walton, Warwick Bridge, Wasdale Head, Watendlath, Watermillock, Westnewton, Wetheral Wigton, Windermere, Wreay*

*We have only listed the principle towns in Cumbria, to save on space. Don't worry - if you live in a small village, or hamlet, we also have you covered too!

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