Barclays has revealed first-quarter earnings jumped by nearly a fifth, but set aside more cash for bad debts due to worries over the US economy and a mounting global trade war. The UK banking giant ...

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 ...

A NORTH Cumbrian solicitor has admitted downloading more than 12,000 indecent child images. Jonathan Stronach, 64, illegally accessed the images over an eight month period, Carlisle’s Rickergate court ...

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A DEVELOPER’S bid to remove the need for affordable housing on a new Whitehaven estate has been opposed by councillors.

Now, the club is keen to get the word out - bowls in Carlisle is still rolling along. David Whitfield is the head of the social committee at Carlisle Subscription Bowling Club and was on hand to ...

A family-run flooring and furniture business based in Workington has been in business for more than 30 years. Last year, AA Carpets and Furnishings expanded into furniture, offering a range of sofas, ...

Residents from the Border, Fellside and North Carlisle area been invited to a community panel event next month.

THIS year's Uppies and Downies series was sealed with a victory that was a night that the ball's hailer ‘will think about for the rest of ...

A GROUP of friends from West Cumbria have found themselves caught up in the mass power outages of Spain and Portugal - as they 'try to make ...

High Heskett CofE Primary School in Carlisle was inspected by Ofsted in March of this year. The quality of education was found to be Good, the behaviour and attitudes were Outstanding, personal ...

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 ...