For west Cumbrian man Nick Dawson, the loss of his brother Simon was made even more painful by the circumstances – a brutal murder that cut short his young life and shattered his family’s world. How ...

More than students from 23 schools across Cumbria participated in the Cumbria Youth Climate Summit held at Furness Academy in Barrow, focusing ...

A charity is asking people to take part in 'One Big Walk' to help raise money for people with learning disabilities.

Maxine Peake is known for her work on Shameless and dinnerladies, and has spoken about 'embracing' middle age after a 'difficult' time ...

Cockermouth Harmonic Singers are set to perform a concert featuring music from popular films. The concert, titled 'Music from the Movies,' will include scores from iconic films such as West Side Story ...

A seaside spot could soon be recognised as an official swimming destination. Cumberland Council is consulting with residents about plans to apply for designated bathing water status for Harrington ...

A PUBLIC hearing to make a decision on plans to extract limestone from a Cumbrian quarry will start today. The public hearing will begin today after the Lake District National Park Authority said it ...

UPGRADES to the A66 that will 'shave 12 minutes off journeys' have been given the green light. The project is among a series of schemes confirmed by the Government, with the promise of 'reducing ...

Delta Aquariid meteor shower will be active from July 12 to August 23 with the peak of the meteor shower towards the end of July.

The Goonies is being re-released to mark its 40th anniversary.

TWO military veterans who ran into a West Cumbrian property following a suspected gas explosion have been honoured with the Cumberland ...

A store manager has been recognised for his work championing producers from the area. Matt Welsh, manager of Booths in Keswick, has been named a 'Good Soul' at the Good Souls Awards 2025, which ...