A RESPECTED former prison officer who retrained to qualify as a mental health nurse was caught transporting cocaine worth £300,000 through Cumbria.

The Conservative leader said the flying of English flags should be ‘welcomed’, rather than ‘seen as an act of rebellion’.

Stand-in boss Frankie McAvoy says Carlisle United have tapped into the knowledge of Wealdstone old boy Josh Grant ahead of today’s clash.

A new furniture showroom has opened its doors in Carlisle. Sofology opened its 58th showroom at Madford Retail Park on Friday. Jeanette Whalen, Mayor of Carlisle, said: "It is my pleasure to welcome ...

Cartmell Shepherd Solicitors has been shortlisted in the Best Contentious Wills and Probate Team (Boutique) category at the British Wills and Probate Awards 2025. The awards, now in their eighth year, ...

A free folk day fundraiser is set to take place on Saturday, August 30, at Brougham Hall in Penrith. The 13th-century medieval hall, now owned by an artist collective, is asking for the community's ...

A refurbished three-bedroom bungalow with 'extensive' grounds and a 4.22 acre agricultural field has been listed for sale in Gamblesby.

In a sport where passions run high, how could I rank twelve of its number without becoming the butt of a terrace chant?

Cumbria is set for ten days of operatic entertainment, as the region’s opera festival returns for its latest instalment.

A portrait of a Lakeland vulture is helping raise funds to protect endangered birds of prey. The painting by artist Sam Robson is of Gonzo, a hooded vulture who lives at the Lake District Wildlife ...

The six week summer holidays are coming to an end with children and young people getting their uniforms and supplies ready to start a new year and term of school. Some young people may also be ...