North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has inspected a facility that produces nuclear material and called for bolstering the country ...

The Israeli prime minister will be the first foreign leader to visit Washington in Mr Trump’s second term in office.

The Woodend and District Women's Institute recently celebrated their 90th birthday. The small village, nestled between Egremont, Bigrigg, Cleator, and Moor Rowhas had a serving WI for nine decades ...

A warning has been issued by the Fell Top Assessors over hiking in fells in the current weather conditions. The recent cold weather and storm has caused difficult conditions on the fells and walkers ...

An Egremont testing business has expanded for the first time in 15 years with the addition of a new employee. Taylor Gibbons has joined NRL NDT Services Limited at the Egremont branch as a technical ...

An appeal has been launched for foster carers to help refugee children. Cumbria Fostering has begun a campaign this month to recruit more foster carers and homestay providers for children seeking ...

A 44-year old man who was staying in the Lake District over the festive period was found dead on Hellvelyn after a major search operation by ...

The Cumbria Tourism Awards 2025 are now open for entries. The awards aim to celebrate the best of Cumbria's tourism sector, giving businesses a chance to gain recognition for their hard work and ...

THE Government has announced it will dispose of 140 tonnes of plutonium being stored at Sellafield – but some have questioned the decision.

According to data from the North West Ambulance Service, more than 23,000 extra calls were made to NHS 111 in December 2024 compared to the previous December. The rise in calls was largely from people ...

Whitehaven and Workington MP Josh MacAlister hosted a farmers' forum in Egremont, addressing concerns over the Environmental Land Management ...

The GLL Sport Foundation awards for 2025 are now accepting applications. Part of a nationwide programme, the initiative aims to support athletes in Cumbria and across the UK. The support package ...