Neal Skupski and Joe Salisbury clinch vital win for Great Britain
Neal Skupski and Joe Salisbury took Great Britain to within one win of victory in their Davis Cup tie in Japan. The British pair beat Yosuke Watanuki and Takeru Yuzuki 7-6 7-6 in the doubles to put ...
8 week old kitten from Animal Rescue Cumbria ready for rehoming
Animal Rescue Cumbria and The Wainwright Shelter take in, rehabilitate and rehome 350 cats and dogs every year. Once their cats are ready to find a new family, they can be advertised for adoption. If ...
Dave Myers: Details revealed for Dave Day 2025 in Barrow
With the special celebrations set to return to Furness in June, organiser Jason Woodcock shared an update on what people can expect.
What the papers say – February 1
A range of topics spanning the BBC, Brexit and beyond feature on the front pages of Saturday’s newspapers. The BBC ignored union warnings and was aware of “complaints” against Wynne Evans before he ...
Lake District: Motorists slammed for 'parking anarchy'
MOTORISTS are facing "parking anarchy" in parts of Cumberland and The Lake District due to inconsiderate parking. Members of Cumberland Council's highways and transport strategic board met at the ...
A celebration of apprenticeships here in Cumbria
FOR this Nostalgia edition we wanted to take a look at apprenticeships in Cumbria. National Apprenticeship Week is devoted to celebrating and promoting apprenticeships as a practical alternative to ...
King King to play the Old Fire Station in Carlisle later this year
A band described as ‘blues rock legends’ will play Carlisle later this year. King King will play the Old Fire Station on June 26, 2025.
Sellafield: Improvement notice after wagon collision
The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) has served an improvement notice on Sellafield Ltd after a railway wagon rolled 60 metres and collided ...
Together We Can and Eyes Open to host event in Whitehaven
Two community organisations are partnering up to to host an informative and relaxed workshop in Whitehaven. Together We Can and Eyes Open will host a cyanotype and watercolour workshop on February 24.
Penrith playwright's comedy about hometown to be staged this month
A Cumbrian playwright's comedy will be staged at her childhood venue later this month. Coming-of-age comedy '10 Things to do in a Small Cumbrian Town' will be staged at Penrith Players, running from ...
Markus Campbell-Savours MP marks Holocaust Memorial Day
The MP for Penrith and Solway marked Holocaust Memorial Day this week. Markus Campbell-Savours, signed the Holocaust Educational Trust's Book of Commitment this week. In doing so, he pledged to honour ...
Cumbrian sites shortlisted for nuclear waste disposal
Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) has identified areas of focus for a potential Geological Disposal Facility (GDF).