Christmas is a time for gifts, and if you're lucky enough to receive shiny new gadgets, you might wonder what to do with your old ones. These discarded devices, known as e-waste, include anything with ...

Laura Waters, owner of Total Enigma and Total Power, is offering the use of her building for free to charities and those wishing to support ...

40 years after the band first got together, The Men They Couldn’t Hang marked the anniversary by embarking on a 40-date tour which arrived in Kendal for the penultimate gig before rounding things off ...

Cumberland Council have confirmed the new names for their gritters which will soon be seen out on roads across the region, with a shout out to ...

Boxing Day is the perfect time to stretch your legs and shake off the post-Christmas indulgence, and the Lake District and North Cumbria offer some of the UK’s most picturesque walking routes. From ...

OUR camera club is out and about in all weathers and is always poised to take and share some of the finest pictures of our county. As part of our look back at 2024, here's a round-up of some of our ...

CARLISLE'S business park has highlighted a 'year of significant achievements' despite missing out on a £1.3 billion factory.

A rural community fighting to save their village pub have had their dreams shattered after a Community Ownership Fund bid was unsuccessful. The Miners Arms at Nenthead has been at the heart of the ...

A WOMAN who blackmailed a man, demanding tens of thousands of pounds, has admitted posting about him on social media just days after she was spared jail for the chilling crime. In May this year, Lisa ...

A CHARITY football club donated selection boxes to local children and those in hospital at Christmas. Tubby FC in Whitehaven has donated selection boxes to children on the Mirehouse estate and those ...

Black Eye Friday is a way for many people to get into the festive spirit and have a good time with their friends, but what goes on behind-the-scenes to ensure everyone is safe? The News & Star joined ...

A taxi hit six pedestrians in midtown Manhattan on Wednesday, police said, with three people — including a nine-year-old boy — transported to hospitals for their injuries. A New York Police Department ...