A critical shortage of skilled workers is jeopardising the Government’s pledge to build 1.5 million new homes by 2029, according to research.

A new four-day working week pilot involving nearly 1,000 workers has received a positive response. The pilot, which involved 17 companies, ended with a 100% success rate. All of the companies that ...

CCTV or doorbell footage can speed up investigation enquiries and help bring criminals to justice, police say.

Two Emmerdale stars will be rushed to hospital in upcoming scenes on the ITV show after a 'drastic' weight loss diet.

South Cumbrian MPs took differing positions on the Government’s controversial disability benefit reforms. Parliament voted to push ahead with changes to the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and ...

Dalton Dragons U12s have won the Barrow and District League Cup for the first time in eight years. They defeated Hindpool Tigers 30 to 6 in a 'hotly contested' final at Craven Park last Sunday. Oliver ...

Presented by Limitless Dance and hosted by The Coro, the exhibition later this month will feature young dancers from across the region.

A TEENAGE girl who was working a late shift at a bar in Barrow has been banned after she was caught drink driving on her way home.

A PROFESSIONAL horse-racing jockey was caught nearly twice over the drink driving limit at Appleby Horse Fair last month after celebrating ...

The golden age of rail travel will be on full display when a steam powered locomotive glides along the Cumbrian Coast this weekend. Saphos Trains is sending The Lakelander service along the line on ...

Stollers will be commencing the big celebrations by inviting customers to its store on July 4 for a ribbon cutting event.

More than a thousand young people from across Cumbria came together for an action-packed day of games and sports last week.