WESTMORLAND and Furness Council are gearing up their fleets of gritters across the county to keep communities safe and ice-free this evening. It comes as road temperatures are set to drop below zero ...

Members of the National Education Union (NEU) who teach in 32 sixth form colleges have backed strike action in a fight for an above-inflation pay award. The move comes after the Government announced ...

A NUMBER of planned power cuts are in place across Cumbria in the week ahead, as engineers work to improve the electricity network in the area.

The latest round of international climate talks have kicked off in Azerbaijan as the UN warns 2024 is set to be the hottest year on record.

Animals at London Zoo tucked into fresh fruit and vegetables from New Covent Garden Market to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the wholesale site. Gorillas Alika, Effie and baby Venus, and Amara the ...

Health leaders have issued new guidelines for NHS workers in a bid to speed up the diagnosis process for women with endometriosis. Estimates suggest many women wait for up to a decade after the onset ...

A retired civil servant suffered fatal head injuries when she was blown over by a search and rescue helicopter landing at a hospital, an inquest jury has heard. Jean Langan, 87, had attended Derriford ...

It is believed the defender’s early intervention in signalling to the bench the need to come off in the 25th minute limited the damage.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr was in the region to inspect the damage from the last storm and help distribute food.

US President-elect Donald Trump has chosen representative Elise Stefanik to serve as his ambassador to the United Nations. In a statement announcing his choice, Mr Trump said: “Elise is an incredibly ...

It came amid reports that Tesco is the latest high street giant to face a huge increase in its national insurance bill.

Events were held at home and abroad to mark Armistice Day and the sacrifice of service personnel. Silences were observed with the Duchess of Edinburgh leading the commemoration at the National ...