Manchester man Zia Mohhammed fined £660 and given six points at Carlisle Magistrates’ Court for failing to identify a BMW driver in Penrith. Total: £1,074.

Last week, Cumbria Police took more than £30,000 worth of drugs off our streets, alongside large quantities of cash seized as part of ongoing work to target drug dealing and organised crime.

A secondary school in Alston has welcomed a positive Ofsted inspection report which highlights its inclusive culture, strong safeguarding arrangements and ongoing journey of improvement.

Guides emerged from the wider Girl Guide movement, which was established in 1909 after girls demanded their own organisation at a Scout rally held by Robert Baden-Powell.

NV Beauty Lounge & Makeup Studio has been named a finalist in the News and Star's Best Beauty Salon Awards 2026.

Hundith Hill Hotel near Cockermouth is on the market for £1.6m, offering 27 en-suite bedrooms, Lake District views and an established hospitality business.

M6 driver Lucifer Morningstar blamed screaming children and a medical emergency for doing 59mph in 40mph roadworks near Penrith. He was fined £368.

Carlisle councillor Brian Wernham urges Cumberland Council to review St Cuthbert’s Garden Village underpasses after a teenage girl’s sexual assault in Carlisle.

Pupils have been learning to budget as part of a financial education scheme. The session, delivered to Eastriggs Primary School in partnership with Cumberland Building Society, introduced children ...

A camping pod business near Penrith has submitted plans for a new 25-space car park after losing access to the parking area it has relied on since opening.

Ford Racing has announced it will return to the FIA World Rally Championship as a full factory team from 2028, with Dovenby-based M-Sport chosen to lead the programme in a move expected to support ...

Plans are being explored to expand Herdwick Croft holiday park near Bassenthwaite, with the site already home to 120 caravans and pods.