A DRUG driving motorist had a ‘disregard for the safety of other road users on the motorway’ after attempting to evade police for ...

Launched in July 2025, the scheme has reached around 1,000 primary school pupils across South Lakes, Furness, and Eden through creative workshops. Barrow-in-Furness-based Happy Healthy Together CIC ...

A Kendal social cycling group is hoping to find more members ahead of the summer season. The group cycle all-year-round, meeting every Tuesday at 6pm at the back of the Giant store on Wildman Street.

The magician, who rose to stardom on Britain's Got Talent in 2024, announced this week that 'The Unclear Guide to Magic' is on pre-sale.

A South Cumbrian blood biker who died in service has been honoured with the Elizabeth Emblem, sparking pride in those who knew him.

The Met Office has forecast cool, damp, and unsettled weather in the Lake District this weekend. Friday, February 6, will see light rain in the morning with temperatures around 4°C and a 50-60 per ...

Lourdes is a small market town in the Pyrenees. Yet it welcomes five million pilgrims a year. In the whole of France, only Paris has more visitors. This is also a place where the sick, the frail, and ...

An increase in police officers injured on duty was seen in Cumbria last year, new data obtained by the News & Star reveals.

Part of a Coniston road is scheduled to close for overnight utility works this month. There is set to be a night-time closure on the B5285. The closed section will run from its junction with the U5014 ...

A south Cumbrian podcaster has been recognised for their promising talent by being named a finalist in a major category of the 2026 Northern ...

On January 28, Gleeson Homes submitted plans to Westmorland and Furness Council for the construction of a new 152-home housing estate - including associated infrastructure - on Faraday Road, Kirkby ...

Plans for a proposed new solar farm in the Penrith area were deferred so a soil assessment can be carried out on the land.