Isaac Cooper

Plans to reintroduce white-tailed eagles to Cumbria have taken a significant step forward after a major public consultation found strong support for the project.

Carlisle man Glenn Jenkinson fined £300 and banned from driving for 12 months after testing over the cannabis limit while treating rheumatoid arthritis.

Mountain rescuers were called out twice after emergency iPhone messages reported an injured woman near Styhead Pass, only for the group to later make their own way off the fells.

More than 40 vehicles were stopped by police during an operation targeting road safety issues across the region.

Business support, help with energy bills and continued fuel duty relief were among the headline measures in the Budget, but Cumbrian figures have warned of continuing pressures on rural communities.

FROM a woman supposedly bricked into the walls of Carlisle Castle to a headless figure haunting a railway platform, Carlisle has accumulated more than its fair share of ghost stories.

A66 dualling between Penrith and Scotch Corner starts in November 2026, with the nine-year scheme creating a 50-mile road link between the M6 and A1(M).

Cumbrian politicians and business leaders have delivered a mixed verdict on the Budget, welcoming help with energy bills and business rates while raising concerns over taxes, rising employment costs and investment.

Cumberland Council approves 163 new homes at Houghton and Kingstown, north of Carlisle, from Story Homes and Genesis Homes, including 42 affordable properties.

Carlisle could see more locally brewed beer on tap, thanks to a new Guest Beer provision announced in the latest Budget.