A PENSIONER from Carlisle who has served time in prison for child sex offences was viewing online images of children being abused.

As Councillor Graham Scrogham's time in the role comes to an end, he presented cheques to his two chosen charities.

On VE Day itself – Thursday 8 May – Sam Plum, the council’s Chief Executive, and Linda Jones, Armed Forces Lead Officer, attended a civic service of thanksgiving at St James’ Church in Barrow. As ...

After almost two weeks of voting, the finalists in the 'Best Farm, Deli or Butcher's Shop 2025' award are close to finding out who has won.

Team Booths will take on the London2Paris cycling event in aid of Cure Leukaemia, a charity the supermarket has supported since 2017. Taking a team of 14 riders from beginners to experienced cyclists, ...

PLANS for six self-contained glamping pods in the Lake District have been approved by the national park’s authority.

The Town Hall Coffee Shop, which opened on May 14, is part of arrangements to relocate facilities from the Forum while the venue is closed.

The threat of severe weather in Chicago delayed a Beyonce concert by about two hours on Thursday at Soldier Field.

Five members of the Barrow Raiders Pathway to Performance (P2P) programme will go on to take part in the RFL’s Girls Talent Hubs. The girls will now embark on a six-week RFL development programme ...

Both Michelle Scrogham and Tim Farron reiterated that they will be voting against the bill, which was discussed in Parliament again on Friday.

A FARMER has appealed against the 'unjustified and unreasonable' decision by Lake District planners to order the removal of a car park he ...

An independent school was rated ‘Good’ overall with ‘Outstanding’ behaviour and attitudes by Ofsted inspectors. Moorfield Learning Centre received the ratings after inspectors visited their site on ...