A 92-YEAR-old woman has had a building named after her in recognition of her years of volunteering. Marie Scott, of Whitehaven, has volunteered at the West Cumbria Society for the Blind for over 30 ...

Cumbria Chamber of Commerce has responded to the release of a report warning of a "lost generation" unless the government ...

A 17th century Grade II listed farmhouse near Wigton is on the market for offers over £1 million. According to estate agents at Fine & Country Cumbria, Lacewood offers buyers the chance to own a piece ...

A DEVELOPER’S bid to remove the need for affordable housing on a new Whitehaven estate has been opposed by councillors.

FOR this Nostalgia edition we wanted to take a look at Lowca in Whitehaven. The village has a population of around 900 people and is located to the North of Whitehaven heading towards Workington. It ...

The Newsquest Pride of Cumbria Awards 2025 will be held on Wednesday, June 18 at the Greenhill Hotel, Wigton, with finalists invited to a night of celebration.

Muncaster castle is set to host a sausage festival this bank holiday weekend. The castle, in Ravenglass, will host the sausage festival from May 3 to May 5. The three-day event will include sausage ...

THE board of an NHS Trust are being urged not to close a mental health facility - as a decision is due to be made on the controversial plans today.

They will visit Ardura Community Forest – an Atlantic rainforest and one of Scotland’s most precious habitats.