Dame Judith Hackitt urged ‘more people to take personal responsibility and leadership in different parts of this built environment sector’.

A mischievous dog found herself in hot water after mistaking a Vanish stain remover bar for dessert. Ginny, an eight-year-old Border Collie, had already polished off her tea when she decided she still ...

Trapped birds and their chicks have been rescued from a roof space in Barrow. Volunteers for Bardsea Bird Sanctuary were called in to help after a number of pigeons and their offspring had become ...

The grants arm of Nationwide Building Society has gifted £9,788 to St John's Hospice for its bereavement and family support work. Liz Edmondson, head of supporter engagement said: "We have received ...

Mums united to conquer the Coniston to Barrow in memory of their children, and to raise money for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY).

Cumbria Freemasons Commemorate VE-Day with a Moving Celebration on Lake Windermere (Image: Cumbria Freemasons) The cruise was one of more than 1000 beacon lighting events held nationwide as part of ...

Across the UK, 29,356 new homes were registered to be built in the first quarter of this year, which was a 36% increase on the same quarter in 2024 and 17% more than in the fourth quarter of 2024, the ...

Local residents have raised concerns over this year’s Coast Roads Festival in Barrow, citing foul language, drinking, and noise pollution.

A SCHOOL has improved significantly since its last inspection in October 2019. John Ruskin School in Coniston, located on Lake Road, underwent an ungraded inspection on March 25 and 26, 2025. The ...

Cumbria family businesses have been recognised for their success at the North West Family Business Awards 2025.

In 2024 Crossbank Dental Care in Kendal, whose ecological credentials include a rare Green Impact for Dentistry Gold Award for their commitment to environmental responsibility joined with Cumbria ...