The government will tighten eligibility criteria for Whitehall internships as part of a broader push to make the civil service more representative of the working class.

A ‘versatile’ small holding just outside the Lake District is for sale. This ‘attractive’ parcel of land at Broughton Beck extends approximately 5.71 acres. The property includes pastureland, a hard ...

The blight of littering and fly camping in the Lake District: article two (litter pick, first hand accounts and videos) ...

A CARLISLE Crown Court judge is to pass sentence on a 46-year-old man who subjected a local woman to stalking and harassment.

Nick Hird, hydration expert at Vidrate, has shared his three top tips on how to stay hydrated when enjoying yourself at Kendal Calling this weekend. Drinking alcohol dehydrates you faster thanks to ...

A MAN from Carlisle has described Oasis' Heaton Park homecoming as "out of this world" after attending the gig. Gaz Stainton and his wife Kerrie went to the Manchester band's homecoming concert on ...

More than £36,000 has been funnelled into community projects in South Cumberland this quarter. The area's Community Panel, which channels investment from Cumberland Council, funded seven projects ...

A teacher at a Brampton secondary school is aiming to swim 15 kilometres to raise money for Sport Relief. Sarah Ledger is a teacher at Brampton's William Howard School and throughout September will be ...

A consultation on changing the date of some parish council elections in the Cumberland Council area has been launched.

Standardised open visiting hours have been introduced across all wards at Cumberland Infirmary, West Cumberland Hospital, and community ...

CARLISLE United’s season starts next weekend - and to celebrate the News & Star is publishing a special Kick-Off supplement which ...