More than 31,000 people have been ordered to evacuate and another 23,000 are under evacuation warnings, LA County Sheriff ...

PLANS to introduce a number of 20mph zones in south Cumbria are set to take a step forward. Members of South Lakeland locality board for Westmorland and Furness Council are recommended to progress ...

RETROSPECTIVE plans to convert an industrial unit into a swimming pool have been lodged. Lee Read Swim School UK has submitted a retrospective planning application to Westmorland and Furness Council ...

Several town councillors stepped down from their roles last May, with the council's meeting this week a chance to recognise their efforts.

THIS impressive farmhouse conversion with detached annexe and countryside views is available for offers in the region of £650,000.

A COLLEGE in south Cumbria has lodged plans to place a wind turbine on its grounds in a bid to teach students about renewable energy.

The fatal stabbing of a 12-year-old boy leads the stories covered by Thursday’s papers. The Daily Mirror and The Sun report Leo Ross died in hospital on Tuesday evening, hours after he was found with ...

Manchester City face a must-win final group game to avoid an early European exit while neighbours United prepare to host Rangers in the ...

Popular comedian Tom Stade is set to perform in Kendal later this month. Direct from the Edinburgh festival, and his latest smash-hit nationwide tour, the legendary Canadian stand-up star is back on ...

Police are investigating reports of criminal damage across Kendal after graffiti has appeared in various locations in the town including the ...

Police said they were examining “very concerning online writings and social media posts” linked to a teenage gunman who killed a fellow pupil in a Nashville high school cafeteria. The 17-year-old, ...

National Pie Day is celebrated on January 23 and for those wishing to celebrate in style, there are many options for the pub classic in the ...