England’s batters have no excuses for their struggles in the first Ashes Test according to the International Cricket Council, who have handed the Perth pitch its highest possible rating.

A MAN has been banned from keeping animals for life after police found 11 dogs - including seven puppies – living in squalid conditions.

A decision on a number of changes in the Wigton area has been deferred so that a clearer report can be written for councillors.

A section of Thornhill's The Knoll has been be closed to vehicles for excavation works. The temporary closure, which began yesterday (November 26), affects the section of the U4086 The Knoll from its ...

A new greenhouse for plant production can be installed at a west Cumbrian nursery after the plans were approved by Cumberland Council’s ...

A Pre-Inquest Review Hearing into the death of a “much-loved mother” has found that CNTW are deemed as an “interested person.” ...

To help you get the best deal on your petrol or diesel, we've compiled a list of the cheapest garages in and around Whitehaven, according ...

We're highlighting the shortlisted coffee shops in our competition in the News & Star. Each of the establishments will be featured over ...

Cumberland Council is inviting offers for a one-year ice cream selling licence at St Bees Foreshore. The licence is set to run for a full year, from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026.

The Right Reverend Robert Saner-Haigh will be formally welcomed as the 68th Bishop of Carlisle during a service of welcome and enthronement at Carlisle Cathedral on Saturday, November 29. Bishop Rob ...

AN INVESTIGATION has began into a bus fire near Sellafield last week, as the company operating the service reassure the public that 'safety is ...