A ROAD closure is in place on a busy route between Maryport and Cockermouth. Drivers are being warned about the road closure on the A594 via the AA's live traffic map. It has been in place since this ...

Delta Goodrem forced to skip this week's Strictly live show . Discussing the news, the singer said, "I'm absolutely gutted that a rib injury means I won't be able to dance on Stri ...

First Minister Michelle O’Neill has said “the Orange state is gone forever” as she responded to a motion of no confidence in the Stormont assembly over her attendance at a protest against an Orange ...

The classic BBC sitcom Porridge is set to return with a brand new theatre adaptation.

Jos Buttler has undergone surgery on the hamstring injury he sustained during England’s ODI defeat by Sri Lanka at Headingley last month. Buttler posted an image on his Instagram account on Monday ...

Cubby Plant Hire becomes Polaris dealer for Carlisle, West Cumbria and Penrith, offering ATV sales, servicing, parts and support for local customers.

Mountain biker airlifted to Newcastle after arm and chest injuries in a Whinlatter Forest, Lake District, crash on October 11, with Cockermouth MRT’s help.

Nigel Farage said a Reform UK government would threaten foreign assets in the UK if other countries refused to accept deportees, as he pledged to suspend the asylum system for five years. Mr Farage ...

The Tories have called on John Swinney to block a Scottish Green Party leader from appearing at the SNP conference this weekend. Russell Findlay, the Conservative leader, accused the Greens of “ugly ...

Northern Ireland’s Chief Constable has stood over the policing of the recent parading stand-off at Drumcree, as well as advice he gave to Secretary of State Sir Chris Bryant. Jon Boutcher said there ...

THE second man jailed for cutting down the Sycamore Gap tree has been released from prison. Daniel Graham, 41, has been freed ...

The council responsible for licensing the wildlife park where a man was killed by a tiger said it has launched a health and safety investigation into the incident. Yorkshire Wildlife Park remained ...