Abbott was suspended by the Labour Party in 2023 after a letter comparing different forms of racism but was readmitted a year later.

Marcus Smith has defied expectations by winning a place on the bench for the British and Irish Lions’ first Test against Australia, but Owen Farrell and Henry Pollock miss out on selection.

The 53-year-old, who won back-to-back Claret Jugs in 2007 and 2008, was given the honour of hitting the opening shot.

First aid and knowing what to do in an emergency may be the difference between life and death, and it’s no different when it comes to our pets. It’s just as important for pet owners to know what to do ...

Travel experts have shared what type of travel insurance you might need on a trip abroad, from single, annual and long stay ...

Students from Energy Coast UTC and West Coast Sixth Form have designed the future for Workington's new hub. In June 2025, they took part in a week-long ProjX Work Awareness Programme, organised by the ...

Workington town council has launched a planting scheme featuring 'self-watering' displays. The newly installed 'self-watering' hanging baskets use reservoirs, which the council says significantly ...

United Utilities bosses have urged people to ‘reduce’ any ‘unnecessary use’ of water after a sustained period of dry weather. Despite plenty of rain forecast for the next fortnight, United Utilities ...

A landscape charity is launching a survey to discover the scale of litter and antisocial behaviour in the Lake District.

The new recruits were welcomed into the force during an attestation ceremony.  As part of the ceremony, the recruits were also sworn into their new roles by a magistrates judge.  A Cumbria Police ...

Residents across Cumberland are being urged to confirm their details on the electoral register. Cumberland Council has begun its annual canvass of electors with the aim of ensuring that voter ...

A Cumbrian restaurant has been named among Britain’s top 100 Best Local Restaurants by The Good Food Guide. The Yan in Grasmere has earned a place on The Good Food Guide’s 2025 edition of the 100 Best ...