Marcus Smith has defied expectations by winning a place on the bench for the British and Irish Lions’ first Test against Australia, but Owen Farrell and Henry Pollock miss out on selection.

Abbott was suspended by the Labour Party in 2023 after a letter comparing different forms of racism but was readmitted a year later.

The 53-year-old, who won back-to-back Claret Jugs in 2007 and 2008, was given the honour of hitting the opening shot.

A BUSINESS leader has hit back at a YouTube creator who labelled Kendal as a ‘forgotten tourist town’.response ...

Classmates who grew up in the Lake District during the 1970s have planned a school reunion. Having left John Ruskin School 50 years ago, the class of 1975 will meet again this weekend. The anniversary ...

The largest increases showed that cybercrimes rose by 35 per cent, drug offences by 20 per cent and a 17.5 per cent increase in offences involving discharge of a firearm in addition to sexual offences ...

As part of the Festival of Archaeology, the National Trust is inviting members of the public to explore the ruins and learn more about ...

First aid and knowing what to do in an emergency may be the difference between life and death, and it’s no different when it comes to our pets. It’s just as important for pet owners to know what to do ...

Westmorland and Furness Council recorded 42 assaults against “non-employees” in schools and council services in 2024/25, new figures ...

Jude Bellingham has gone under the knife to repair a long-standing shoulder injury. The Lionesses are preparing for their Euro 2025 quarter-final with Sweden, while Crystal Palace are hopeful for a ...

Westmorland and Furness Council is losing 15 days a year per employee due to poor health and sickness, according to report.

Westmorland and Furness Council's 'Community Conversation' has seen them use different methods to involve more varied opinions from the public.