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

Kendal Town FC will hold a brand-new comedy night in June with a star-studded set of acts, as the night’s promoter, Cassie Rogers, eyes starting ...

A 'boutique' hotel in the Lake District, boasting its own bar, dining room and 11 ensuite bedrooms has gone up for sale.

Organised by Kevin Kirby and Andrew Woodhouse, this year's charity wagon pull will see 78 participants take on the 10.5 mile challenge.

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

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 ...

Sewage spills, toxic algae and a child hospitalised after kayaking. We explain what is happening to England's largest lake — and what is ...

Inn Collection Trading Ltd has made the application to Westmorland and Furness Council for The Wordsworth Hotel in Grasmere . The hotel, which is on Easedale Road, is said to have undergone ‘extensive ...

Planning a clear‑out or a bargain‑hunt? Here are the car boot sales in and around south Cumbria that are happening this weekend.

An inquest is due to be opened into the death of a 12-year-old girl. Nichaphat 'Lena' Gartland, from Maryport. died on April 26, 2026. Her place of death is listed as Whitehaven. The inquest is due to ...

A WOMAN in her 30s has died following a crash in Stainton on Friday, May 8. The collision happened on the A592 near the Rheged roundabout, near Penrith, and the road was closed in both directions.

A £1.2million contract covering landfill across Cumbria will be put out for procurement after the move was approved by senior councillors ...