Builders could be required to install solar panels on the “vast majority” of new homes in England, according to Energy Secretary Ed Miliband.

A SUSPENDED jail term and a ban have been handed to an Alston man who was convicted of driving dangerously as police pursued him, reaching a ...

A VILLAGE pub’s appeal against the refusal by planners to allow the retention of a structure covering its outdoor terrace area has been dismissed.

DeChambeau is bidding to win his third US Open following victories at Winged Foot in 2020 and Pinehurst last year.

Resolve Engineered Solutions, a partnership of four West Cumbrian firms, has secured a two-year contract to support Sellafield Ltd’s Engineering Centre of Excellence (ECOE) in Cleator Moor.

Bike Week shines a spotlight on the many ways cycling benefits us all. The benefits range from boosting health and wellbeing to cutting carbon emissions and creating more connected communities. The ...

A MAN has been jailed for breaching a restraining order against his former partner in the days leading up to her death.

Gordon Buchanan will be bringing his popular Lions and Tigers and Bears tour to the Sands Centre on Thursday February 26.

Dogs Trust Cumbria is currently seeking volunteers for a range of roles. These include canine assistants who walk and play with the dogs and help clean the kennels, administrators who support with ...

More than 8,000 children are eligible for free school meals across the Cumberland Council area, according to the latest figures. 21.7 per cent of children are eligible for the free meals are part of a ...

Westmorland and Furness Council residents are being invited to have their say on a new batch of proposed 20mph speed limit schemes.