IT was a gloriously un-sunny Whit Monday at one of the highlights of the Cumbrian social calendar – Cartmel Races.

As barbecue season arrives, I tried burgers from different UK supermarkets including Tesco, M&S and Aldi. The winner really impressed me.

Workington students have taken part in work placements in Italy and Cyprus. Year 12 students from Energy Coast UTC secured the placements as part of an international work experience programme designed ...

A WORKINGTON pub manager was investigated for drink driving after a woman she regarded as a “friend” spiked her drink with extra vodka.

An upgrade to the Energy Coast train line is ‘critical’ to ‘success’ in Cumbria, according to a local MP ahead of the government’s spending review. Cumbrian MPs have called for a ‘major upgrade’ of ...

Keep an eye on the news and get ready for next week's pub quiz. The pub quiz is believed to have originated from a company called Burns and Porter, which would share their quizzes in the 1970s in ...

A local campsite owner has called for visitors to be respectful of the environment and take their litter home.

Car models from Ford, Volkswagen, Range Rover and Mercedes all made the top 10 list for cars stolen in the UK between May 2024 and May 2025 ...

The team behind an award-winning restaurant in the Lake District have opened a new spot to grab a fresh bite to eat. An ‘exciting’ new grab-and-go food stop has opened in Ambleside. Bosses said Grain ...

Workington's new tennis courts are set to be officially opened today. The courts, located in Vulcan Park, will be opened by Councillor David Farrar, the Mayor of Workington, during this year's Party ...

The Cumbria Climate Assembly has criticised the failure of both local and national governments to engage with residents on climate change policy.