Marxist-leaning politician Anura Kumara Dissanayake leads early official results in Sri Lanka’s presidential election, according to tallies released on Sunday by the Election Commission. However, he ...

THE University of Cumbria has said that stagnant tuition fees and maintenance grants have caused ‘difficulties’ for students and universities.

Rent in the Cumberland Council area rose 7 per cent in the past year, new figures show. Provisional figures from the Office for National Statistics show the average private rent in the Cumberland ...

Premier Inn hotels in Cumbria provide budget-friendly and comfortable accommodation, ideal for travellers exploring the Lake District and beyond.

A SUSPECTED drink-driver who had vodka in his vehicle told police he would provide a breath sample if they gave him a cigarette.

A "striking" country house, designed by Lake District architect Percy Hope, is on the market in the village of Millbeck for offers ...

The University of Cumbria has been ranked in the bottom five of the Sunday Times’ University rankings for 2025.

The scroll began its journey on Monday 4 March 2024, at a Service of Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey to mark the charity’s official 200th anniversary, where it was signed by RNLI president, HRH The ...

Despite a rainy start to the day, a group of Sellafield firefighters completed a 10.5-mile walk, raising over £6,000 for charity.

Dr Mike McKean, vice president for policy at the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, said overweight children – which accounts for two in five primary school leavers – have a higher risk of ...

PART of the ground floor of a Grade II Listed building in Dalston could be converted into an office if the plans are approved by planners at Cumberland Council. The planning application is for a site ...

Al Jazeera aired footage of Israeli troops live on its Arabic-language channel ordering the office to be shut for 45 days.