Foreign Secretary David Lammy has announced a £55 million package of support aimed at bolstering Ukraine’s resilience, during a visit to Kyiv amid uncertainty about the future of the war.

Fans of the BBC hit comedy Motherland have a brand new sitcom to enjoy with spin-off Amandaland. The new show comes as Motherland creator Holly Walsh previously shared the show would not be returning.

THE cult classic British comedy Withnail & I is set to be screened at a Cumbrian cinema. Bruce Robinson's 1987 film about two unemployed actors who 'go on holiday by mistake' in the late 1960s will be ...

Thousands of Cumbrians have been invited to have their say on climate change. The Cumbria Climate Assembly, funded by the National Lottery, will bring together around 40 randomly selected residents in ...

Two handcrafted owl boxes are being installed at a lake near Cleator Moor in the hope of attracting tawny owls.

The MP for Whitehaven and Workington has hailed the fourth annual Nuclear Week in Parliament as a success. Josh MacAlister, who also chairs Parliament's Nuclear Energy group, hosted many of the 20 ...

With the new tax year fast approaching on April 6, businesses across the UK are gearing up for a range of fiscal changes announced in the Autumn Budget. From higher National Insurance Contributions ...

In recent years some big names have left the town, most notably Wilko’s, which was a staple for shoppers on Lowther Street, one of the main shopping areas in the town. There are still plenty of ...

Chinese New Year was celebrated at a museum with a chance to interact with the year’s reptilian zodiac hands-on.

Business confidence in the North West has fallen for the third consecutive quarter, but investment remains strong.

PLANS have been unveiled to improve walking and cycling routes in Whitehaven – with a cycle lane proposed for the town centre.

Cumberland Council has announced the Green Market and Duke Street works will begin on Monday, February 17. The project is part of the Public Realm Improvement Plan and has been made possible through ...