Fire crews were called to an incident involving a hay barn in the early hours of Friday morning. Shortly before 4am, Shap Fire Station’s appliance along with Appleby were mobilised to reports of a ...

A controversial sitcom described by one viewer as the 'worst thing' they have ever seen is to return to the BBC.

Marcus Smith has defied expectations by winning a place on the bench for the British and Irish Lions’ first Test against Australia, but Owen Farrell and Henry Pollock miss out on selection.

Abbott was suspended by the Labour Party in 2023 after a letter comparing different forms of racism but was readmitted a year later.

Tess Howard, who competed for Team GB in the Paris 2024 games, has joined Dr Alice Porter to make school sports clothing ...

Naga Munchetty is to "leave" BBC Breakfast for a radio show on a rival broadcaster amid behind-the-scenes allegations of "bullying". It has been reported that the star is on the verge of leaving the ...

The Office for National Statistics said the rate of UK unemployment increased to 4.7 in the three months to May.

The 53-year-old, who won back-to-back Claret Jugs in 2007 and 2008, was given the honour of hitting the opening shot.

First aid and knowing what to do in an emergency may be the difference between life and death, and it’s no different when it comes to our pets. It’s just as important for pet owners to know what to do ...

Travel experts have shared what type of travel insurance you might need on a trip abroad, from single, annual and long stay ...

Students from Energy Coast UTC and West Coast Sixth Form have designed the future for Workington's new hub. In June 2025, they took part in a week-long ProjX Work Awareness Programme, organised by the ...

Workington town council has launched a planting scheme featuring 'self-watering' displays. The newly installed 'self-watering' hanging baskets use reservoirs, which the council says significantly ...