A fast-moving wildfire whipped by gale-force winds burned through the night and into Thursday on Greece’s southern island of Crete, prompting the evacuation of more than 1,500 people from hotels and ...

A critical shortage of skilled workers is jeopardising the Government’s pledge to build 1.5 million new homes by 2029, according to research.

CCTV or doorbell footage can speed up investigation enquiries and help bring criminals to justice, police say.

Two Emmerdale stars will be rushed to hospital in upcoming scenes on the ITV show after a 'drastic' weight loss diet.

AN inquest has opened into a man who was found dead on a beach near Whitehaven. David Brunt, 65, of Dukinfield in Tameside, Greater Manchester, was found on Parton beach just north of Whitehaven on ...

A SENIOR councillor will be quizzed next week over what safeguarding measures are in place to protect children in the Cumberland Council area ...

The golden age of rail travel will be on full display when a steam powered locomotive glides along the Cumbrian Coast this weekend. Saphos Trains is sending The Lakelander service along the line on ...

Millom Town Council will be officially opening the site next week, though contractors were said to be finishing their work on July 2.

More than a thousand young people from across Cumbria came together for an action-packed day of games and sports last week.

Work to help more pregnant women break free of tobacco dependency has resulted in a record low for rates of smoking when they give birth in North Cumbria.

A peaceful period property, boasting beautiful topiary gardens on the edge of the Lake District, is for sale. Located in the heart of Ings, The Hill and Topiary Cottage enjoys ‘fantastic’ views.

THE question of whether or not Cumbria should have a combined authority with a directly elected mayor will be raised at a meeting next week.