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Westmorland and Furness Council and Cumberland Council voters go to the polls in 2027.

A charity that supports people with drug addiction has said it is concerned about a rise in synthetic opioids. The Well in Cumbria said a quarter of people using its services were being treated for ...

A police investigator has been jailed for sharing information on people's criminal records. Barry Cowin was a financial ...

RICHARD Nankivell has died age 75 as tributes flood in for the “much loved” radio star. “Nanks” passed away at the weekend after battling an illness and was best known for hosting the BBC Radio ...

Temperatures are starting to rise with more people getting outdoors to enjoy the weather. Flowers are in full bloom, lambs ...