Government action to bring in short-term fixes to the asylum system has led to backlogs elsewhere and delays which have wasted taxpayers’ money, the public spending watchdog has found. A report by the ...

Harley was almost nine weeks old when she joined the force in June 2016. Along with her sister Sansa, Harley was trained to help the force recover bodies and find potential evidence from crime scenes ...

Multiple weather warnings remain in place on Wednesday as much of the UK continues to feel the effects of Storm Bram. Three yellow weather warnings for wind are active until Wednesday evening covering ...

A village pub has reopened after an eight-week refurbishment. The Pig & Whistle in Cartmel, known for its stone-fronted charm, has undergone a major transformation under its new operators Stephanie ...

A clever dog, who absolutely loves being the centre of attention, is looking for a forever family. Cleo is currently in the care of Animal Rescue Cumbria and is ready to be rehomed. This beautiful ...

A lovely dog, currently in the care of Animal Rescue Cumbria, is looking for a new family. Luna is a staffie cross, she is five years and four months old. This sweet girl would love nothing more than ...

THE Great North Air Ambulance attended 12 incidents over the weekend.

LONG-established funeral business Yeowart's has erected its annual memorial tree for people who have lost a relative in the last year or earlier.

The gala event was kicked off by the Junior North vs South match which saw Cumbria's rising chess stars do battle. Zander Booth, from Great Asby, followed his perfect seven wins in seven at the recent ...

A TikTok star with 3.2 million followers has visited one of the nation’s favourite service stations, and given his verdict.

Whitehaven Theatre Group is hosting its performance of Aladdin in The Solway Hall throughout the week. The story opens with the evil Abanazar, who wants to become the most powerful sorcerer in the ...

Cumbria Police bosses have hailed the success of road safety initiative, Operation Colossus, which saw more than 20 arrests made.