National Highways have asked motorists to have care and patience ahead of an abnormal load travelling up the M6 on May 10.

HANDS-on experience to help young people navigate the World of Work (WOW) was gained by West Cumbrian students.

See when Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel, Switzerland will be and the semi-final key dates you need to know about - how to watch on BBC.

Two former friends have been found guilty of cutting down the world-famous Sycamore Gap tree in an act of “deliberate and mindless ...

The Pop Inn, at The Beacon in Whitehaven, is a pop-up event running from Saturday, May 17, until Sunday, May 18, from 10am until 4pm. Inspired by the “Ye Olde Inns of Whitehaven, 1846–1958” map, this ...

Video grab of a pod of orcas leaping into the air has been caught on camera in a rare sighting off the coast of Scotland.The four killer whales were spotted in the North Sea, near Aberdeen, by deck ...

Young animal lovers can showcase their skills behind a lens, as the RSPCA’s Young Photographer Awards is now open for entries.

A distillery in the Lake District is in high spirits as they open a new venue. After an extensive refurbishment, Grasmere Distillery has announced the launch of The Distiller’s Arms. Formerly known as ...

CUMBERLAND Council issued over 130 fines to drivers misusing disabled car parking spaces in 2024, according to new figures.

The Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway's 150th-anniversary Spring Gala brought all sorts of visitors, ranging from young families to ...

There has been a sense of whiplash from Mr Trump’s back-and-forth tariff threats and responding retaliation seen over the last few months.

A new pope has officially been elected and named, with Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, becoming the new head of the Catholic Church. He is the 267th pope and has become the religious leader of ...