Built in 1948 by Arthur Peppercorn, the iconic locomotive gained national fame in the 1970s when the children’s TV show, Blue Peter, led ...

To help you get the best deal on your petrol or diesel, we've compiled a list of the cheapest garages in and around Whitehaven, according ...

DRIVERS in Whitehaven are being urged to prepare for new road closures as works by United Utilities Water are set to begin over the next fortnight.

The first Rum Butter Festival will be held in Whitehaven next month. Organised by TEGretail, this free event will take place on Saturday, September 13, from 10am to 5pm in Castle Park, Whitehaven. The ...

Reports of shoplifting to police in Cumbria have increased over the past year, according to Home Office statistics, as a national supermarket ...

The official said 60,000 reservists will be called up in the coming month, nearly doubling the number of active reservists to ...

Ships from all over the world, many with their masts and rigging decorated with flags, sailed from the North Sea coastal town of IJmuiden on an hours-long journey up the North Sea Canal and into ...

A Cumbrian entrepreneur has launched a children’s book made from recycled coffee cups, aiming to inspire families to think differently about waste.

The malnourished animals were recovered in the in the northern Sallahley district of Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia.

The ruling came after the judge presiding over the case against Ghislaine Maxwell also turned down the government’s request.

ONE of the biggest names in UK comedy is heading to Whitehaven later this year. James Acaster will bring a special work-in-progress show to the Rosehill Theatre on Monday, December 8. The show, which ...

Sir Lenny Henry has said the TV industry is “still struggling” to cater for black people when it comes to make up and hair. The comedian, 66, picked up the outstanding achievement award at the ...