One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded has struck Russia’s far east, an 8.8-magnitude tremor that caused tsunami waves in Japan and Alaska and prompted warnings for Hawaii, North and Central ...

MOUNTAIN Rescue Teams were called to assist a walker who fell in the Lake District. Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team were called by Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team to support them with a walker who had ...

HSBC has warned that it expects lending to “remain muted” for the rest of 2025 after posting lower-than-expected profits for the first half of the year. Profit before tax fell by 5.7 billion US ...

The Montagu’s harriers were first seen at the now secret location in May, with the RSPB working with the farmer who owned the land to protect them.

Lakeland Wildlife Oasis has completed its new enclosure which is now home to four new species. The zoo at Milnthorpe has completed Project Fraggle Rock - the second instalment in the zoo’s biggest ...

The Prime Minister said the UK could take the step of recognising Palestine’s statehood in September, if Israel does not meet ...

A pair of the ‘red listed’ birds of prey reared four chicks to fledging at a secret location, in the first successful ...

This week we are taking a look at The Beacon which is located on the town's harbourside. The museum documents the heritage and history of the West Cumbria area. There are a range ...

WHITEHAVEN Rugby League faced defeat over the weekend as they took on.

Aldi is set to become the first supermarket in Cumbria to pay store assistants at least £13 an hour. The pay increase is set to come into effect from September 1, and will apply to staff in Cumbria ...

THE family of a five-year-old girl with a rare genetic condition have been ‘blown away’ by the community’s generosity after more than ...

The free event will run from 10am to 3pm on Friday, August 8, and features family-friendly attractions and advice on a variety of topics. Activities include sporting sessions, interactions with ...