Endangered water voles have been given a new lifeline following a successful release in the Lake District. Dozens of the small mammals were set free ​at Ennerdale by Forestry England in partnership ...

Hundreds of ceremonies have been held across the Westmorland and Furness district this summer, as happy couples tied the knot.

Jacob Fearnley provided a bright end to a disappointing day for Britain at the US Open despite serving 18 double faults in a debut victory. The Scot admitted nerves got the better of him as he tried ...

INTERVIEW: Regan Linney talks to the News & Star after his brilliant hat-trick in Carlisle United's 5-0 win over Braintree ...

Robert ‘Bob’ Bennett, 81, who delivered milk for over 50 years, passed away suddenly in Distington on August 1. Mr Bennett worked with his older brother Jim, his entire life. J&R Bennett’s ran the ...

Regan Linney admitted it was a “special feeling” to score his first Carlisle United hat-trick - in front of the fans and his family.

WHITEHAVEN got a much-needed win on the weekend as they took on Newcastle Thunder.

AN MP is calling for health chiefs to take action over the process followed by an NHS Trust ahead of its decision to close a mental health facility.

The latest NHS figures show 506,549 people are now living with a dementia diagnosis, up from 490,163 a year ago, with clinicians urging families to be aware of symptoms and seek early assessments.

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (NCIC), which runs Cumberland Infirmary, West Cumberland Hospital, and Penrith Birthing Centre, has released its monthly maternity statistics. The ...

Trust in local media is on the rise, according to a new study. Data revealed that 80 per cent of UK adults now trust news and information from their local media, up from 73 per cent last year. The ...

Cumbrians have given their reaction to new labour market figures, which show a reduction in the number of people claiming out-of-work benefits.