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

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 ...

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

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 ...

Plans submitted for up to five new homes on grazing land at The Swartle, off Lanercost Road, on the edge of Brampton.

REFORM UK's strong local election results have seen support from our readers in Cumbria. Some recent comments from readers include strong endorsements for the party and calls for wider change. However ...

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 ...

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

The Lake District’s Neolithic communities shaped the fells long before tourism and Romantic poetry. From early stone circles to carved boulders linked with axe‑making, these quiet sites offer a ...

The Osborne family, who won the Best Vintage Tractor prize in 2025, will also be marking a special milestone this year. Twin brothers John and Bob, along with their brother Jim, w ...

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