Westmorland and Furness Council has proposed increasing council tax by 4.99 per cent in April and the budget consultation on the proposals will end on Friday January 17.

Chippy Bank was announced as the sponsor of the new cup last weekend, with the first round taking place on Monday.

THE number of households in temporary accommodation in Westmorland and Furness has nearly doubled since the start of 2021.

Croft Fest will be taking place in May, with the organisers encouraging singers and bands to put their names forward to get involved.

Councillors and council staff have planted an array of spring bulbs across the town, in the hope that it will inspire more people to do the same.

Councillor Ann Thurlow volunteered with the Furness Homeless Support Group over the festive season to give back to the community.

A MAN working in the offshore drilling industry ‘lost control’ when launching a ‘cheap shot’ punch to the face of a man stood outside ...

Organised by Barrow BID, dog-friendly businesses in the area have been making use of free packs to encourage more four-legged visitors.

Readers of The Mail spent last week nominating their favourite spots for a workout, with these 10 businesses proving to be the most popular.

The Millom Crochet Fairies have gifted the town with their first creation of the new year. Appearing on top of the postbox outside Millom Post Office is a fabulous Lego man complete with logo jumper ...

THREE Cumbrian Just Stop Oil protesters have been cleared of causing “criminal damage” to the office of a Conservative MP – by ...

Residents of a Cumbrian street have netted £1,000 in the daily People’s Postcode Lottery. Those with a lottery ticket and a LA9 5JS postcode, on Riverbank Road, Kendal, were awarded the cash prize in ...