Footballer turned tennis player Diego Forlan suffered a 6-1 6-2 doubles defeat in his professional debut at age 45 in front ...

At least one explosion outside Brazil’s Supreme Court has killed one person and forced the justices and staff to evacuate the ...

Councillors from the Cumbria region attended Remembrance Sunday services to pay tribute to the Armed Forces. Across Westmorland and Furness, communities came together on November 10 to honour the ...

THE company behind plans for a new supermarket in west Cumbria hopes the scheme will be given the green light ‘in the coming months’.

The owner of a Wigton salon has shared her delight after being named the best aesthetics business in Cumbria, with a national awards still to ...

A POPULAR fish and chip shop which recently closed is now under offer. The Dalston Fryer, located on The Square, is currently under offer with the sale expected to be completed by the end of November.

Countries have made “minimal progress” in increasing action to curb global warming in the past three years, analysis shows. An assessment by the Climate Action Tracker (CAT) initiative says that ...

Caitlin Heatley from Carlisle started her new business, Skye's Hair Bow Heaven in June, after being inspired by her eight-year-old daughter Skye's love for all things hair accessories. Skye's Hair Bow ...

The Tullie House Museum gatehouse, in Carlisle, was one of the sites listed as 'saved' by Historic England in their Heritage at Risk Register 2024.

Well, fret not—two pals, Mark Plant (aka Planty) and John Watson, are here to explore bizarre and unexpected movie trivia on their podcast, 100 Things We Learned from Film, which offers listeners a ...

An independent audit opinion on legacy authority finances cannot be given due to an under-resourced and over-worked finance team, Cumberland Council heard. At a meeting of the council’s Audit ...

A THEATRE with the community at its heart has launched a winter fundraising appeal. Wigton's John Peel Theatre, which dates back to 1885, is hoping to raise funds to help cover additional expenses and ...