The Beacon in Whitehaven will be hosting a Pet Encounters event on Saturday, December 14. An allergy warning is in place as there will be animals with fur including rabbits, hares, gerbils, and ...

A sequel series to Magpie Murders called Moonflower Murders will be airing on the BBC very soon, starring Lesley Manville ...

Gerard McCarten, of Hillcrest, was cheered on by pupils at Jericho Primary School as he attempted to cycle the combined height of the world's tallest mountain, Mauna Kea. This was done in memory of ...

The council has launched a programme offering activities and meals for children during the Christmas holidays.

A hugely important Cumbrian charity has marked 10 years of saving lives with an anniversary gala, raising over £6,000 in the process.

Cumbrian Helen Skelton has thanked BBC Radio Two DJ Paddy McGuinness as he passed the county through on his epic challenge for Children in Need. Paddy is attempting to cycle almost 300 miles from ...

A new competition backed by popular Radio DJ Ken Bruce will see one lucky winner claim a £4 million Lake District home alongside £250,000 in ...

A £4 million waterside property in the Lake District is up for grabs in a new prize draw. The luxurious house, which boasts stunning views of Coniston Water, its own spa, and a private jetty, is part ...

Dogs Trust Cumbria has issued an urgent appeal for foster carers. The UK's largest dog welfare charity says the number of active carers in the county is at an all-time low. Despite not having a ...

Tickets are now available for the upcoming Taste Cumbria Comedy Night. The event is part of the Taste Cumbria Christmas festival, which will be held in Cockermouth on December 7 and 8. It's scheduled ...

The annual gathering brings together countries and members that jointly account for almost two-thirds of global GDP.

Mr Dissanayake was elected president in September in a rejection of traditional political parties that have governed the island nation.