Disabled and older renters are struggling to find suitable properties, with the problem only getting worse, warn experts ...

The figures come just a day after the Justice Secretary announced changes to prison recall as a further emergency measure on prison overcrowding.

Emergency services were called to the scene of a two-vehicle collision on the A590 near Backbarrow on Wednesday evening. The incident, which involved a silver Vauxhall and a grey Toyota, was reported ...

Pullman Car No 246 ‘Lydia’ was used during crucial wartime strategy meetings ahead of D-Day and later during Churchill’s state funeral in 1965.

Friends of the Lake District is hosting its annual dry stone walling competition later this month. This year’s event, held in partnership with Arnside & Silverdale National Landscape, will take place ...

As part of the Windermere Science Festival last week, I went to talks from two very different presenters, both about the cosmos.

South Lakes police have renewed their appeal for information following the disappearance of 58-year-old Paul Pennington, from the Manchester area.

A 'secret' easy stroll through the Lake District has been named one of the best spring walks. 'Divine', in fact. Cumbria's crown jewel has a rich catalogue of amazing hikes and walks, arguably ...

Keswick inn, The Royal Oak, has reopened following a transformative £1.1million makeover. Thwaites - the hospitality group that owns the inn - closed The Royal Oak’s doors in March to give it a new ...

Neil Diamond’s iconic Sweet Caroline has been voted Britain’s favourite song to belt out with friends, family and even complete ...

The NHS waiting list for hospital treatment in England has risen for the first time in seven months. New figures show an estimated 7.42 million treatments were waiting to be carried out at the end of ...

Martin Lewis says today is the day to claim part of £3bn of energy bill credit, in what he describes as 'the energy direct debit cycle'.