A nuclear worker and volunteer mountain rescuer has been awarded a British Empire Medal in the King's Birthday Honours.

Lucy Cavendish, who lived at Holker Hall near Cartmel, Cumbria, is being honoured with a series of talks on Wednesday, June 25, as part of National Writing Day. The talks will explore her lasting ...

An evening cruise on Ullswater has raised thousands of pounds for two Cumbrian charities. The Morland Ukulele Group, known as MUGs, hosted the fundraiser on Friday, June 13, aboard The Raven thanks to ...

Each 140g LP is made up of approximately nine recycled bottles, after they are cleaned, processed into small pellets and then moulded into records.

Lake District lettings company Laik has teamed up with the Lake District Foundation to generate funding for projects that protect and restore the national park. Laik was founded in 2023 by South Lakes ...

Two rare species of lichen have been discovered in Naddle Forest, Cumbria, marking the first recorded appearance in northern England.

JUDGING is now underway in the search to create Cumbria’s first ever community flag, following an 'overwhelming' response to the ...

Eight Cumbrian golfers will be playing 72 holes across each of the UK's four nations, as part of a 24-hour challenge which begins today.

Both the Aramaic word makikh, and the Greek, praus, translated into English as meek, imply responsible consideration, gentleness and compassion. In effect Jesus was saying, “Blessed are the ...

A KENDAL man spat at one police officer, head-butted a second and kicked a third after he was arrested, a court heard. Jack Williams, 24, was detained on May 31, 2024, for being drunk and disorderly.

The number of dangerous dogs seized by Cumbria Police rose by more than 100 according to the latest figures. An FOI by the News and Star revealed that 138 dogs were seized in Cumbria in 2024 with 44 ...