It was announced this week that the Lloyds Banking Group is to shut 136 more high street branches, including the Halifax store on Dalton Road.

A SHOPLIFTER stole nearly £600 worth of items belonging to Asda in Kendal, a court heard. Lisa Hopkinson, 50, travelled to Kendal to steal groceries, soft drinks, children’s toys and clothing on ...

Two plots of land in West Cumbria, adding up to a total just over 40 acres, are set to go to the highest bidder at auction next month. A couple of parcels of ‘good quality’ grazing and mowing land at ...

Owners Stephen and Allison Fagan shared on Friday that, after 10 years at the helm of The Britannia, they are looking for someone new to take over.

Organised by Ulverston Golf Club, the competition will take place in July and will see teams of four fight for the trophy.

A MAN has been sentenced after he stole and damaged a police body camera on a night out in Barrow. Connor Landsburgh, of Lord Street, Barrow, pleaded guilty to theft by finding and criminal damage to ...

A famous service station in Cumbria has been voted one of the top ten highest-rated service stations in the UK.

A TEENAGER punched his ex-girlfriend three times to the ribs before placing his hand around her windpipe to strangle her during a ...

A MAN who thumped a police officer after being pulled over for drink driving on Boxing Day last year has been sentenced.

Barclays customers are facing a third day of disrupted services on Sunday following an IT problem. Online and mobile banking have been hit during the problem, which began on Friday. The bank said ...

Forest routed Brighton to strengthen their hold on a top-four place, while Everton punished struggling Leicester in a result that moves them clear of the bottom three at the expense of a Foxes side ...

A pigeon unintentionally became a hero during World War II and was awarded The Bravery Medal. It has been reported that the medal the pigeon was awarded has gone up for auction for £10,000. Tommy, a ...