CUMBRIA needs more police officers, it has been said, after figures revealed there were just 20 bobbies on the beat for every 100,000 residents.

According to the latest opinion polls, Bulgarians’ lack of confidence in elections will result in a record-low voter turnout. Gallup World Poll data shows only 10% of Bulgarians trust the integrity of ...

Kendal’s secret bar, The Blind Bus Driver, permanently closed on October 17 (Thursday). The bar operated a booking only service with a great range of classic and modern cocktails, as well as wines, ...

Organised by Cartmel Primary School, the new award was announced with week, with nominations closing in November.

Seven businesses from the region have been nominated for the north west, with the winners set to be announced next month.

A GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR will decide whether up to five 'large' homes can be built in the Lake District after an appeal was lodged.

A GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR will decide whether a number of self-build homes can be constructed on the edge of Kendal after an appeal was lodged.

United Utilities had reduced storm overflow spills from 200 a year in the 1990s to an average of 30 in Bowness, Mr Kendall claimed. The region uses a combined sewage system, which means that there are ...

The Environment Agency has been praised for its community and environmental work at an award ceremony. Cumbria in Bloom recognised the efforts made as part of the Kendal Flood Risk Management Scheme ...

A SOUTH CUMBRIAN MP has stated she is ‘incredibly disappointed’ with the council’s decision to uphold the re-location of Ulverston's ...

A CORONER has said he 'wrestled with' two rival possibilities as to what caused the crash that killed a Kendal man after a head-on collision ...

The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Yankees 4-2 to take a 2-0 lead in the World Series but suffered an injury blow to Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani. The Dodgers completed the weekend double ...