Boats could be banned from some of the Lake District's most iconic waters in proposed new byelaws from council chiefs.

The search for a diver who went missing in the Lake District has been scaled back after more than 24 hours. The man, is his 30s and from West Yorkshire, failed to surface from Wastwater on Sunday ...

The Lake District is a national park in North West ... and the deepest lake - Wastwater (74m deep). It is popular with both day visitors and holidaymakers because of its beautiful mountains ...

Nearby attractions include the Ravenglass and Eskdale miniature railway, Wastwater, and a selection ... in one of the most picturesque parts of the Lake District National Park.