North Cumbrian health experts are urging people not to ignore unexplained breathlessness. On World COPD Day, November 19, health professionals in the region are raising awareness about chronic ...

To kick off the Christmas season, Santa Claus will visit Dobbies Garden Centre in Carlisle on Sunday, November 23.

Sewage was continually discharged into the River Derwent at Cockermouth for more than 70 hours during last week's period of heavy rainfall.

Carlisle West Fire Station has installed the clothes bank in support of The Firefighters Charity. The clothes bank is located next to the drive in front of the city's fire station.

A Penrith plant nursery has been voted as the North of England winner in the RHS Partner Garden of the Year 2025 competition.

Louise Duckworth, who runs Blondies Brownie House set up her stall in the fan zone at Carlisle United’s home game against Eastleigh.

Final preparations are underway for a community musical set to be performed in Cockermouth. Our Freedom: Then and Now will be performed in the West Cumbrian town this month and has been created as ...

CAMPAIGNERS opposed to a 200-acre solar farm next to Dent Fell have reached a milestone in their fight against the controversial scheme.

A SUSPECTED drink driver who refused to take a breath test at Carlisle’s Durranhill Police HQ subjected police a officer to homophobic ...

Under the leadership of Sean Parnaby, Chair of the Maryport Business Group, local businesses have shown real commitment to working together and building positive relationships with the police. Sean’s ...

A community group in Penrith has launched a new 'Random Acts of Kindness' scheme this Christmas. The Purple Footprint Project has launched the new festive scheme which encourages locals to take part ...

The Smiths drummer Mike Joyce brings his new memoir The Drums to Carlisle’s Old Fire Station on March 8, 2026.