The Pop Inn, at The Beacon in Whitehaven, is a pop-up event running from Saturday, May 17, until Sunday, May 18, from 10am until 4pm. Inspired by the “Ye Olde Inns of Whitehaven, 1846–1958” map, this ...

Video grab of a pod of orcas leaping into the air has been caught on camera in a rare sighting off the coast of Scotland.The four killer whales were spotted in the North Sea, near Aberdeen, by deck ...

Young animal lovers can showcase their skills behind a lens, as the RSPCA’s Young Photographer Awards is now open for entries.

A distillery in the Lake District is in high spirits as they open a new venue. After an extensive refurbishment, Grasmere Distillery has announced the launch of The Distiller’s Arms. Formerly known as ...

A petition calling for the government to rethink changes to the Winter Fuel Payments has been signed by more than 150,000 people, with a recent surge following speculation that the policy may be ...

CUMBERLAND Council issued over 130 fines to drivers misusing disabled car parking spaces in 2024, according to new figures.

The Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway's 150th-anniversary Spring Gala brought all sorts of visitors, ranging from young families to ...

High street banks Nationwide, Halifax, Virgin Money, and TSB have each announced further rate cuts in what has been described as "a Bank Holiday bonanza for borrowers". Following the 0.25% decrease in ...

Tim Martin has warned that the price of a pint will go up by 20p in the coming days in Wetherspoon. According to the boss of the chain, breweries are already pushing through hikes on the back of cost ...

The UK and the United States have agreed a “historic” trade deal, which the government says will save "thousands of jobs". The agreement tackles a number of important sectors, including car ...

There has been a sense of whiplash from Mr Trump’s back-and-forth tariff threats and responding retaliation seen over the last few months.

A new pope has officially been elected and named, with Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, becoming the new head of the Catholic Church. He is the 267th pope and has become the religious leader of ...