A peatland restoration programme has completed work on a key site where the three counties of Cumbria, Northumberland and County...

Tim Farron MP A Cumbrian MP has tabled an amendment to the Government's Environment Bill which would reward farmers for...

A large haul of plant equipment was stolen from a storage container in Workington. Police are investigating the theft from...

Two tyres were 'deliberately' slashed in what police are treating as acts of criminal damage. Police are probing two incidents...

Police are probing after a hit and run left a cyclist injured. Police are investigating a fail to stop road...

Cumbria police A teenager caused distress to a person with a disability in Barrow town centre. Police are investigating an...

A woman was forced to the ground and had her phone stolen as she walked towards a bus stop. Two...

The Freshwater Biological Association (FBA) executive director Simon Johnson An Ambleside-based organisation has appointed a new executive director. The Freshwater...

Carlisle Crown Court A pensioner accused of paying for the sexual services of a child is to stand trial in...

Kingmoor Park solar farm Plans have been submitted to expand the capacity of a Carlisle solar farm by more than...

Peter McCall Up to £2,500 in funding is available to organisations tackling substance misuse in Cumbria. Cumbria’s Police and Crime...

Whitehaven map Residents in Copeland are being informed about the council arrangements for the upcoming bank holiday. Copeland Council has...

A campaign has been launched to clean up South Lakeland. South Lakeland District Council is supporting Keep Britain Tidy's Great...

Britain’s Energy Coast Business Cluster has this week appointed Dianne Richardson as its first chief executive Wigton-based organisation Britain’s Energy...

mental health A charity supporting people with thoughts of suicide and self-harm say mental health problems are 'at an all...

Carlisle Crown Court A man has been given an indefinite restraining order and required to do 250 days of unpaid...

Carlisle Crown Court ‪A Penrith man has been warned he could receive a prison sentence for having indecent photographs of...

Workington railway station. Copyright: G Laird A new exhibition celebrating the heritage and importance of the railway industry in West...

Officers are requesting the public’s help in locating a 26-year-old man wanted for recall to prison. Louie Holmes has links...

Jeanette Forster, chairwoman of Copeland Borough Council A new chairwoman has been elected for Copeland council. Jeannette Forster will succeed...