Colvin was arrested months before Rosa Parks gained international fame by refusing to give up her seat on a segregated bus.

A FAMILY from Whitehaven who have decided to pack up their lives for 12 months and 'travel the world' are fast becoming social media ...

As part of our Meet the Chef series, we're talking to some of Cumbria's finest about their lives in and out of the kitchen. This week, it's the ...

Foot patrols took place across Carlisle on Saturday, as part of concerted efforts by Cumbria Constabulary to tackle anti-social behaviour.

A section of road near Swarthmoor is scheduled to close for utility works this month. Westmorland and Furness Council intends to make a temporary traffic regulation order for Colthouse Lane, near ...

Soil at Sizergh is launching near Kendal, designed to be a year-long celebration of soil through exhibitions, guided walks, and a family-friendly children’s trail. The programme explores the role soil ...

An iconic walking route has officially become a national trail. The Coast to Coast Path has been upgraded with £5.6 million from Natural England. The route stretches from St Bees in Cumbria to Robin ...

A south Cumbrian nursery has announced that it will no longer allow dogs in its shop and garden centre. Beethem Nurseries, near Milnthorpe, told the public that from Monday, January 12, dogs would be ...

A new dementia café is set to open in Windermere next month. Launching on February 10, the café will open at the Ladyholme Centre and will run from 10.30am to 12.30pm. The dementia team from St Mary’s ...

The number of dead climbed to at least 2,571 early on Wednesday, as reported by the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency.

With many children still waiting for a family, Adoption Cumbria hopes 2026 will be the year more people take the first step. The service said: "Families do not need to be perfect—they simply need to ...

Manchester United appointed Michael Carrick as head coach until the end of the season. Antoine Semenyo scored for the second successive game following his arrival from Bournemouth as Manchester City ...