Coroner concludes Dr John Toynbee drove into an oncoming lorry on the A66 in a deliberate act, following dashcam, ANPR and inquest evidence.

A PADEL coach is bringing his passion for the sport to west Cumbria as he offers coaching sessions at an indoor Padel centre.

Police in Cumbria will be monitoring motorists' speed in several locations across the county today, including Carlisle, Cockermouth and Penrith.

An inquest heard a 57-year-old Barrow man suffered a fatal head injury after falling down stairs with his son. The coroner ruled death ...

Mountain rescue teams in the Lake District have seen a busy start to 2026, with Wasdale and Patterdale responding to six incidents two weeks in.

Lisa Ann Johnston, 47, died at her home address in Barrow on the morning of September 7 last year, Cockermouth Coroners’ Court heard. In a statement from Cumbria Police, the court was told how her ...

A Cockermouth gallery is gearing up for one of the UK’s top art fairs. Castlegate House Gallery will be exhibiting at the ...

This year has seen high performances from Cumbrian athletes, with Cockermouth's Sarah Perry winning the MRT Challenger South ...

Two law firms are offering will-writing services at a discounted cost in support of Hospice at Home West Cumbria.

On the Friday before Christmas, a vanishingly rare piece of Britain’s brewing heritage sat in an unremarkable industrial unit ...

A FORMER professional ballerina from Cyprus is set to open a new Pilates studio in Cockermouth, in the hopes of bringing something new to the town.

Cumbria Police have revealed the locations of their speed camera vans for Wednesday, January 14. Speed camera vans will be in place on the M6, A66 and the A595. Police reveal the location of their ...