People are marking the Lunar New Year on Tuesday with prayers, fireworks and festivities. The activities ushered in the Year of the Horse, one of 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac, succeeding the Year ...

The ONS said the rate of unemployment lifted to 5.2 in the three months to December, up from 5.1 in the three months to November.

According to reports, the supermarket giant has instructed property agents to sell some of its pharmacies on a store-by-store basis.

According to Cumbria Police, icy conditions are expected across Cumbria this morning, with cold temperatures and some light snow in places, and surfaces may remain slippery throughout the day. Police ...

She was transported to the UK by the sanctuary’s managing director Cam Whitnall and a specialist team, from Crossborder Animal Services.

The Lake District Book Festival has revealed its first wave of speakers. The event, taking place from June 12-14 at Cartmel Racecourse, will feature an eclectic mix of well-known authors and ...

The seven-year-old border collie, affectionately named Sheepdog, is currently being cared for by Animal Concern Cumbria, who say she is ready to start a "healthier new chapter" with a loving adopter.

More than 100 workers are preparing to vote on possible strike action. Staff at Futamura in Wigton, which manufactures cellulose film for packaging, have rejected a 1.2 per cent pay offer from their ...

Aldi will open a new store in Cumbria as part of a nationwide growth plan. The supermarket giant is investing more than £5.3 million in the region as part of its UK expansion, with a store planned for ...

A one-day road closure has been announced for bridge inspections near a West Cumbrian village. A section of Cop Lane, near Beckermet, is set to close for the work which is taking place on the old ...

If you're looking to prune some plants in February, then gardeners have been advised to focus on three specific ones before the month finishes ...

Fatalities and serious injuries have risen on Cumbria's roads by 1.5 per cent, a meeting of the county's police bosses has heard.