The rare Royal Mint 20p coin inspired a mini bidding war amid collectors on eBay, prior to selling for almost £125.

Cumbrian Festival, Kendal Calling have paid tribute Brian Wilson, of The Beach Boys following his passing on June 11 ...

INITIAL planning permission to build up to eight homes in Ulverston could be granted by members of a planning committee. Members of Westmorland & Furness Council’s south Lakeland local area planning ...

RETROSPECTIVE planning permission for 19 modular containers/buildings for storage at a Kendal business park could be granted next week ...

Some 63 police officers have been injured in what has been called a “week of shame” in Northern Ireland. Disorder started in Ballymena on Monday after an alleged sexual assault of a girl in the Co ...

A PROMINENT West Cumbrian business owner has been appointed as Deputy President of motorsports international governing body.

The King has presented new Colours to the Coldstream Guards during a ceremony at Windsor Castle, marking the regiment’s 375th anniversary. Troops from the 1st and 2nd Battalions paraded on Friday ...

Israel attacked Iran early on Friday in strikes that took out top military officers and hit nuclear and missile sites, raising the potential for an all-out war between the two bitter Middle East ...

Thomas Frank insists Brentford will always have “a big piece of my heart” as he begins life in charge of Premier League rivals Tottenham. Spurs announced Frank as their new head coach on Thursday ...

Seven Asian men have been convicted of the sexual exploitation of two white teenage schoolgirls in Rochdale. The defendants preyed on the vulnerabilities of the victims to groom them as “sex slaves” ...

Unison has recommended local government workers accept the deal, which amounts to a 4 rise this year and 3.5 next year.

“The SNP’s stance, in particular, is not remotely serious. “If they ever got their way, they would put our citizens’ security at risk. It’s the nationalists’ view that we should just throw open our ...