A cabinet member has apologised after plans to potentially close down two care homes in Cumbria were reported in the press.

Co-op has revealed the full list of 24 new and refurbished stores opening across Britain by June 2026, including London, Yorkshire, Scotland and ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Speed camera vans will be in place on the M6, the A590 and the A6. Police reveal the location of their speed camera vans each day and place them in known speeding hotspots. A freedom of information ...

Austin Friars in Carlisle has been praised for improvements to safeguarding, complaints handling, and governance.

Plans to change the use of a four-bedroom house in multiple occupation (HMO) in Carlisle into short term rental rooms have been approved ...

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

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

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

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 ...