A GP surgery has been forced to close until further notice after a car collided with its wall. Shap Medical Practice temporarily shut its doors after the collision, with police called at 11.29am on ...

A Cumbrian guest house owner has shared her approach to overcoming challenges in the hospitality industry. Sue Grundy, who runs Brooklands Guest House in Penrith and recently won Channel 4’s Four in a ...

An annual scarecrow festival is preparing for its return to a Cumbrian village later this month. The Orton Scarecrow Festival is set to run between May 23 and May 31, and it will be joined by a Noah's ...

A 10k RACE went ahead after last-minute route changes were due to road closures and to avoid a traveller encampment.

A 'picture perfect', Grade II listed Lakeland home, complete with a private wildflower meadow and woodland, is on the market for £1.15 million.

Critics of Carlisle BID say more than 200 businesses have aligned with their campaign as a director admitted a communication 'vacuum'.

THERE is still time to highlight your education heroes with nominations closing for Newsquest Cumbria's prestigious Golden Apple Awards 2026, ...

Emma Sanderson dog groomer is finding new purpose through a business that brings comfort to bereaved families.

Fresh NHS strikes could be on the horizon as senior consultants and SAS doctors begin voting on industrial action.

Art, design, and creative students are being invited to design a poster for the world’s biggest cycling event coming to Cumbria next year.

SANDS Gifts in Penrith has made the finals of the News & Star’s Best Independent Retailer 2026 competition. Its team says the recognition feels like long‑overdue appreciation for nearly 50 years of ...

Wigton Town Council has clarified their approach to culling rabbits after "false information" was circulated claiming planned to ...