House prices dipped by 0.6% month on month on average in April according to an index – just as stamp duty discounts became less generous. Across the UK, the annual rate of house price growth slowed to ...

A DISQUALIFIED driver was arrested after driving to get some breakfast. A 51-year-old West Cumbrian woman was arrested in Whitehaven this week for driving while disqualified. The driver had been ...

In a post on social media, Cumbria Police wrote: "A reminder that Cumberland Council has recently introduced a 'Prohibition of Right Hand Turn' restriction on Duke Street, Whitehaven, to prohibit ...

TWO cars have been seized for being driven without any insurance. Yesterday, April 29, police officers were in the West Cumbria area when they spotted two cars. Upon inspection, the cars were found to ...

THE NHS has issued advice to people in Cumbria as we enter a hot spell. The public is reminded to stay safe as temperatures get warmer across the county. Top tips include wearing sun cream and staying ...

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 ...

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.

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.

A JUDICIAL review of a decision to grant plans for a zipwire attraction in the Lake District will take place at the end of April.