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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

A new rural property advisory firm has been launched to serve clients across the North of England. Liddle & Co, based at Hackthorpe Hall near Penrith, has been founded by Julie Liddle, a chartered ...

Police in Cumbria are urging the public to look out for vulnerable relatives following a number of reported fraud attempts in recent days.

The former Liverpool captain wants strong sanctions if City’s appeal fails, including transfer bans and points deductions over multiple seasons.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham told MPs it would be a ‘dereliction of duty’ not to seek deeper partnership with the EU.