A POSTMAN was caught driving whilst over twice the legal alcohol limit when he consumed five pints after playing a round of golf with his friends, ...

A group of friends from Cumbria have raised more than £10,000 for charity through a long-running swimathon. The Grange Soroptimists is part of the global women’s service organisation Soroptimist ...

THE Labour Party has selected its candidates to contest the upcoming Barrow Town Council by-elections - including the son of MP Michelle Scrogham. Seasoned councillor Therese Assouad will be standing ...

London-based Noventum Power wants to install solar panels on land to the west of Sowerby Wood, on the east bank of the Walney channel.

A building society has donated £4,000 to Barrow Foodbank. Furness Building Society donated the funds following a campaign tied to its 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM), where £1 was pledged for every ...

Dozens of seasonal jobs are up for grabs at a holiday park in Cumbria. Haven’s Lakeland park in Flookburgh is offering 87 roles as part of a wider UK recruitment drive. The company is looking to fill ...

TWO drivers have been arrested as part of a nationwide road safety campaign which is being supported by Cumbria Police.

An engineering firm is set to unveil a new precision engineering machine shop. Forth will unveil the facility at its headquarters in Maryport on Thursday, July 10, following a £250,000 investment. The ...

Reports of summer animal cruelty are on the rise in Cumbria. The RSPCA recorded 290 reports of animal cruelty in the region during the summer months of 2024, a seven per cent increase from 2023. The ...

Carlisle is set to welcome thousands of visitors as the University of Cumbria prepares to celebrate its 2025 summer graduation ceremonies.

What began as a tentative business enquiry during the uncertainty of the 2020 pandemic has developed into an international partnership between ...

BAE Systems has applied for permission to re-clad the Devonshire Dock Hall in Barrow. According to planning documents submitted to Westmorland & Furness Council, the current cladding has exceeded its ...