GOVERNMENT funding plans will ‘exacerbate’ inequalities between urban and rural areas, according to a leading councillor.

A WOMAN shouted abuse at her estranged husband who is going through the transgender process, a court heard. Joanne Bentley, 50, bumped into the victim in a ‘chance meeting’ at Tesco Express in ...

People involved in the returning event will be encouraged to bring food items for local charities to boost the good the celebration can do.

Building upon the success of previous award campaigns, we are now asking readers to nominate their favourite salons in south Cumbria.

A number of cats, desperate for love, are currently in the care of Animal Rescue Cumbria while they wait for a caring family. Animal Rescue Cumbria and The Wainwright Shelter take in, rehabilitate and ...

This year’s award ceremony is raising funds for wildfire relief following wind-driven blazes swept through parts of the Californian city ...

Schools would receive ratings – from the red coloured “causing concern” to orange coloured “attention needed”, through the green shades of “secure”, “strong” and “exemplary” – for each area of ...

Rashford will play for Villa for the remainder of the season after making a loan switch from Manchester United. The 27-year-old has fallen out of favour at Old Trafford since new manager Ruben Amorim ...

United failed to score in a home defeat to Crystal Palace hours before Rashford’s loan move to Aston Villa was confirmed.

Stevie Wonder, Cynthia Erivo and Will Smith have starred in a tribute performance to producer Quincy Jones at the 67th Grammy ...

Japan plans to launch two more in order to have a seven-satellite system by March 2026 so it does not need to rely on foreign services.