A power cut has hit part of Carlisle, leaving homes and businesses without electricity. The outage was reported at 10.05am and is affecting properties in the Cathedral and Castle area of the city.

A 16-year-old boy suffered serious injuries in a motorcycle crash with a Suzuki Swift on London Road, Carlisle, on October 10. Police appeal for witnesses.

Cumbria Police mobile speed camera vans will patrol the A66, A685, M6 and A6 on October 11, targeting routes near Penrith and ...

A Cumbrian wedding photographer has been named a regional finalist in a prestigious industry award. Chris Freer, based in ...

Penrith BID launches crowdfunding appeal to support community events after Winter Droving moves to Carlisle for 2026, with ...

Cumberland Council grants planning permission to convert a disused garage at Ryedale, Maryport, into a two-bedroom home.

The aurora borealis lit up the skies across the UK, with the spectacle pictured as far south as Kent and Surrey.

Since Courage Mon Ami won the 2023 Gold Cup at Royal Ascot in Wathnan’s now instantly-recognisable peacock blue and old gold silks, the Emir of Qatar’s operation have undoubtedly progressed to a seat ...

Four Northern Ireland artists are to benefit from funding to support new projects that will showcase their work to local and international audiences. The Major Individual Awards (MIA) worth up to ...

Defence Secretary Wes Streeting has said it is the UK’s responsibility to bring the US and Ukraine “back together” amid a fresh rift between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky over Washington’s ...

It comes as the Met Office has warned of a “heightened potential” for wet, windy, stormy weather and flooding this autumn – and the Environment Agency has urged households to check their flood risk, ...

Woman arrested on suspicion of arson after a flat fire on King Street, Penrith, on October 10. Nearby flats were evacuated; no serious injuries reported.