More than 400 jobs have been put at risk following the announcement a plant in Fife is due to close in February.

Labour MP Clive Lewis has suggested he would be willing to give up his parliamentary seat to allow Andy Burnham to mount a leadership challenge against Sir Keir Starmer. Greater Manchester Mayor Mr ...

Sir Keir Starmer has refused to rule out freezing income tax thresholds at the Budget next week. The Prime Minister declined to answer numerous questions from Kemi Badenoch on the issue, which she ...

Snow has blanketed parts of the UK as a cold snap brings freezing conditions. The wintry conditions are expected to continue around the coasts after up to 7cm of snow fell in parts of the UK. Parts of ...

A large Russian drone and missile barrage has killed 20 people, including two children, and injured dozens more in Ukraine ...

Katie Price’s ex-husband has appeared in court accused of raping a 13-year-old girl. Kieran Hayler is charged with three counts of rape and one of sexual assault, with the alleged offences reported to ...

WHITEHAVEN Rugby League is offering sponsorship opportunities for the 2026 season. Sponsors will be featured on a 6m by 3m big screen when the teams are announced and when they score a try, with ...

Junior doctors in North Cumbria have joined a national five day strike but the NHS trust has said action has not disrupted winter planning.

CROWDS of people got into the festive spirit at Whitehaven’s Christmas lights switch-on. Mayor of Whitehaven, Ray Gill, switched on the lights in Whitehaven Market Place on Saturday.

Dogs Trust Cumbria has issued the alert as parts of the UK face freezing temperatures, raising concerns about the risks of rock salt and grit commonly spread on roads and pavements. Charlie Dobson, ...

A 19-YEAR-old man is facing jail after admitting being involved in the supply of cocaine. Callum Wilson entered a guilty plea to possessing with intent to supply a Class A drug when he appeared before ...

The Lake District National Park Authority has approved 91 of the planning applications received this year, leading to an increase of 50 jobs.