The Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway is set to hold its annual steam and diesel gala, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Northern Rock locomotive. The festival is scheduled from May 2 to May 4.

The Newby Bridge Hotel, situated at the southern edge of Windermere, is up for sale. Originally listed for £3.5 million in March 2025, the hotel is now available for £2,950,000. The sale is being ...

Entries are now open for a major celebration of the 'outstanding' businesses and individuals who help make Cumbria one of the UK’s most ...

WHEN it comes to breath taking drives and hikes, few places rival the Lake District. The region’s famous mountain passes, from Honister and Hardknott to Wrynose and Kirkstone, offer panoramic views ...

THE farm shop in a popular Cumbrian service station will see some closures throughout the coming weeks, as the company make some 'important ...

The annual cost of a black and white TV licence will rise by £2 from £58.50 to £60.50 for 2026/27. It comes as the Government continues the Charter Review Green Paper public consultation on options ...

A MARYPORT bakery has been named but the Times among the 'hottest places to buy your buns' in the UK - as national newspaper as one of 16 of ...

CONCERNS about youth crime in West Cumbria are increasingly being pinned to a handful of familiar town‑centre hotspots rather than every estate ...

Just over a week ago, the Home Secretary announced that Cumbria Police could be merged with other forces as part of an independent review ...

Plans have been submitted for a new lakeshore building to store and maintain boats used by a long-running Lake District ferry service.

The Lake District’s “richest postcode”, then, depends largely on how you choose to measure it. Income statistics point to quieter South Lakeland wards on the park’s fringes, while property data ...

From 6 April, payments under the Triple Lock will rise by 4.8 per cent, pushing the full New State Pension to £241.30 a week, but some are ...