The campaigner has been described by her granddaughter as an ordinary woman who ‘did something extraordinary from her dining ...

An international film festival begins in the Lake District today. Kendal’s Brewery Arts is hosting the fourth MINT Chinese Film Festival from March 6 to 8, in celebration of Chinese and Asian cinema.

A MAN has appeared in court after being charged with two animal cruelty offences. Colm McNutt, of Blawith, Ulverston, offered no indication of pleas to counts of causing unnecessary suffering to a ...

Westmorland and Furness Council has reassured families that the issue will be resolved within the next two weeks.

Cumbria has the second strongest county identity in England according to a recent YouGov survey, with only Cornwall ranking higher.

A controversial plan for 155 new homes in Swarthmoor has been recommended for approval. The application, submitted by developer Story Homes, involves demolishing an existing house known as 'Charnwood' ...

A peaceful escape from the crowds is closer than you think -  a Lake District local has shined a light on a 'hidden gem'.

A WOMAN has denied she subjected her husband to verbal, physical and emotional abuse over a two-year period. Geraldine Laisby, of Ellerthwaite Road, Windermere, pleaded not guilty to one count of ...

WORKS are progressing on a new Aldi store in West Cumbria which is said to be expected to open at the beginning of next year.

A NEW FILM following on from the popular Peaky Blinders TV series, which filmed in a number of Cumbrian locations, will be releases in ...

THE "superb" and popular Lake District supermarket reviewers "love" - often dubbed the "Waitrose of the North" - ...

A CUMBRIAN MP joined Strictly Come Dancing stars and celebrities in Parliament earlier this week, aiming to promoting the health benefits of ...