The most recent Home Office data showed there were 32,345 asylum seekers being housed temporarily in UK hotels at the end of March. This was down 15% from the end of December, when the total was ...

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 ...

THOUSANDS of people gathered on Whitehaven Harbour to celebrate this year’s Pride event. The third Pride by the Harbourside took place on Saturday with a parade led by the deputy lord lieutenant for ...

Patients are being urged to order repeat prescriptions in advance of the upcoming bank holiday. The advice comes from the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB), which is reminding ...

Women across the North East and North Cumbria can now obtain the contraceptive pill straight from their pharmacy.

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In a tribute issued by police, her husband Wasim Khan said: “My wife, a mother of two, a daughter, sister and a friend we lost to a tragic event that came on the way home from a family day out in the ...

Nato defence chiefs are due to hold a virtual meeting, a senior alliance official said, as countries pushing for an end to Russia’s war on Ukraine devise possible future security guarantees for Kyiv ...

A CARLISLE motorcyclist was caught drug-driving on the same stretch of city road twice in less than three weeks.

Aston Villa have confirmed winger Leon Bailey has joined Roma on a season-long loan deal with an option to buy. The 28-year-old will join up with the Serie A side who finished fifth in the league last ...

A flotilla of hundreds of historic ships is heading into Amsterdam, kicking off a five-day festival celebrating the Dutch capital’s maritime history.

Carlisle Racecourse presents its latest Flat meeting on Wednesday, complete with six races; four handicaps and two novice contests.