Fans of M.W. Craven's books have the opportunity to feature as a named character in a future novel by supporting Scotby Village Hall.

A NEW fruit and veg store has opened in Maryport's town centre - with the owners aiming to provide a positive service to their local community.

FANS of Star Wars may be interested to know that many of the designs used in the first film were produced in Whitehaven.

Irish country music singer, Paul Kelly, is set to return to Rosley Village Hall. The Donegal native will perform at the venue on Sunday, October 13. Mr Kelly, 'a farmer, truck driver, and songwriter', ...

ONE of Cumbria’s most iconic writers and broadcasters has been presented with a lifetime achievement award. Melvyn Bragg received his award at the Sky Arts Awards 2024 which were held at the ...

A NORTH Cumbrian animal charity is now offering a unique way to commemorate loved ones. People can commemorate friends and family who have passed away with an oak leaf on Oak Tree Animals' Charity ...

A Carlisle HR consultancy has been named a finalist in two categories at a national awards ceremony. Realise HR has been shortlisted in the Agency Recruitment Team of the Year (fewer than 25 employees ...

A Carlisle fundraising group has reached the £13,000 milestone for Guide Dogs for the third time. The volunteers raised the sum through activities and events across the city, helping to cover the ...

We're highlighting the shortlisted salons in our competition in the News & Star. Each of the establishments will be featured over ten issues.

TWO West Cumbrian brothers have taken on a huge challenge to honour their late father, on what would have been his 58th birthday.

A NEW banking hub has been recommended for Cockermouth to provide a 'vital service' - following the news earlier this year that no major ...

A CANNABIS farmer who was looking after a crop of plants worth tens of thousands of pounds in Carlisle house previously committed two ...