Dr Geoff Jolliffe was officially appointed to the role last week, becoming the first person from Barrow to have the title.

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On Friday, March 29, 16 new police officers where they took part in their attestation ceremony in which they are sworn in as ...

A new community space in Penrith has been opened. My Community Penrith, a Royal Mencap initiative, launched the facility on Duke Street on April 1. The High Sheriff of Cumbria, Dr Geoff Jolliff, ...

Iranian armed forces have called for a preemptive strike on the Diego Garcia military base before America uses it to target ...

UK government confirms bird flu on multiple farms. Measures in place, with new cases emerging. Learn more about the recent outbreak and its impact.

A broadband provider has announced that it will be bringing access to the 'fastest' broadband speeds to more homes and businesses in rural Cumbria.

Cumbria in Bloom is celebrating its 40 year anniversary. The charity has been helping to improve environments in the area with flowers, fruit, veg, and 'bug hotels' since 1985. To mark the milestone, ...

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Two Kendal primary schools have joined Cumbria Education Trust (CET). Castle Park School and Stramongate Primary are the latest to become part of CET following Kendal secondary The Queen Katherine ...

A nuclear reactor at the site in Cumbria caught fire on 10 October 1957 and burned for three days, releasing radioactive material into the atmosphere. Many details of the event were kept quiet for ...