Protests against Trump and Musk are planned across the US
Opponents of president Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk plan to rally across the US. Saturday’s demonstrations will protest the administration’s actions on government downsizing, the economy, ...
Police catch drugs couriers with £135k cannabis haul near Penrith
JAIL terms have been handed to two men who were caught by a Cumbrian police officer as they transported a cargo of cannabis worth more ...
Lake District: Virtual railway station set to return to Keswick
Avanti West Coast and Stagecoach team up to create integrated ticket covering entire journeys to the Lake District across train and bus.
A look at Cumbria's love of board games in National Scrabble Day
National Scrabble Day is observed in April in honor of Scrabble's inventor, Alfred Mosher Butts. This spread shows how people in Cumbria have enjoyed board games over the years. Scrabble, the iconic ...
H&H: Penrith property market has 'buoyant' start to 2025
A property firm has reported a "buoyant" start to the year for Penrith’s property market. Grace Oakey, property valuer at H&H Land & Estates, said: "The year started extremely well with the sale of ...
Global markets nose-dive as Trump’s 10% tariff on UK products comes into effect
Donald Trump’s 10% tariff on UK products has officially come into force, with global stock markets plunging deeper into the red in response to the imposition of import taxes.
Lake District: MP calls for support for hill farmers
A Cumbrian MP has said he is ‘frustrated’ the Prime Minister did not agree to meet to discuss support for hill farmers in the Lake District ...
Workington man banned from entering shops stole HMV boxset
A THIEF who stole steaks and a DVD boxset which he then attempted to exchange for cash was ‘acting under instructions’, a court heard.
Lake District: Grade II listed cottage hits the market
A Grade II listed, late 18th century toll cottage has hit the market on the outskirts of Keswick, with a guide price of £395,000. Edwin Thompson, the estate agent, describes the cottage as an ...
Georgian home with ten acres of land near Kendal for sale
A ‘spectacular’ Georgian home on the edge of the Lake District, with over ten acres of land, is looking for new owners.
The Cumberland senior manager who loves to give back
Debbie Shearer, senior manager at The Cumberland (Image: Supplied) Now she is a senior manager at the building society and has dedicated much of her time to charitable work. Across her 35 years, she ...
Saturday’s briefing: Lionesses thrash Belgium as De Bruyne announces departure
Back in the Premier League, the farewell tour of Kevin De Bruyne will begin in Sunday’s derby at Old Trafford after the Manchester City playmaker revealed he will leave the club at the end of the ...