BP bosses have unveiled plans to look for further cost cuts and conduct a “thorough” review of its portfolio as it comes under pressure from shareholders. Chief executive Murray Auchincloss pledged ...

A 'concerned' parent has called Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team (MRT) after their son failed to make contact after a wild camping trip.

Former The Repair Shop star Jay Blades has been charged with two counts of rape and will appear in court next week. Blades, who hosted the popular BBC show for seven years before stepping back from ...

TOMMY Dawes who led Barrow to victory in the 1983 Lancashire cup final against a star-studded Widnes team and oversaw his side being ...

Barrow residents in the Barrow Island ward go to the polls on August 7 to elect new councillors in a by-election triggered by resignations.

Brizzolari's at Market Street will be hosting the first session on August 9, with a kids club also being set up from August 14.

Following on from the Montane Lakeland 50 and 100, the organisers shared that £13,000 will be split between local schools and rescue groups.

The charity opened the doors to its new site at Victoria Street at the end of last month, with volunteers needed to man it through the week.

AN JEALOUS dad with a ‘history of violence in intimate relationships’ has been jailed for strangling his ex-girlfriend for 10-15 seconds.

The radio and TV star will be at The Coro in December with his Funk and Soul House Party, with tickets put on sale last week.

The proposals will go before the Westmorland and Furness Health and Adults Scrutiny Committee and then a Final Governance meeting.