The Conservatives have pressed the Government to ban mobile phones in schools as the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill.

The cast performed Easy Street at the Carnegie Theatre, Workington. (Image: Dave Wilson) Natasha McKenzie gave a fantastic performance of Miss Hannigan with the perfect blend of humour and villainism ...

A range of items, including a historic clock dating back to 1757, is set to be auctioned in Cockermouth later this month.

Stagecoach bus timetables around Carlisle and Penrith are set to change to this month. Changes are set to take effect from March 31. A major change to the weekday 563 service between Penrith and ...

A creative competition has been launched to coincide with the first Taste Cumbria festival of 2025. People are being asked to design a 'celebration' flag for Wigton. Event organisers want residents to ...

Al's Kitchen has been nominated by News & Star readers as one of the ten finalists in its 'Best Sandwich Bar 2025' award.

Israel will, from now on, act against Hamas with increasing military strength,’ Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said.

The Daily Mirror leads on comments from unions warning Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer against targeting poor and disabled people. Tuesday's front page: Don't punish the needy https://t.co/84HVfnfIVy ...

Israel said it was striking Hamas targets in its heaviest assault in the territory since a ceasefire took effect in January. Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had ordered the strikes because ...

Lisa McGrillis, who plays Valerie Jones, is fundraising for the British Heart Foundation with Mary Cann whose husband Nigel ...

Researchers say what was once just a concept is now a reality, thanks to efforts led by Dr Marcello Ferrera and his team of ...

Jonathan Reynolds will seek to advance ‘pragmatic and positive’ discussions on trade as he meets White House counterparts.