CUMBRIA is bucking the trend amid fears over a drop in the proportion of children receiving jabs to protect against deadly diseases. The area had the highest percentage take-up in the country amid a ...

The aunt of Raneem Oudeh, who was killed by her ex-partner, says her niece was ‘not heard until she lost her life’.

British adventurer Hamish Harding and father and son Shahzada and Suleman Dawood were among the five people who died on the sub.

Israel has launched a series of attacks in southern Lebanon, saying it struck hundreds of rocket launchers and other Hezbollah infrastructure. The army claimed the launchers were about to be used “in ...

FOR this Nostalgia edition we wanted to take a look at how Cumbrians have embraced all things fantasy. On September 22, it is Hobbit Day as a reference to the birthday of the hobbits Bilbo and Frodo ...

The Cumbria Border and Fife Fancy Canary Club will host its annual event on Sunday, December 8. The show, which attracts fanciers from across the North of England and Southern Scotland, will feature ...

BEAUTY salon enthusiasts are urged to nominate their favourite salon for the News & Star's 'Best Beauty Salon 2024' award.

On Saturday, September 21, at 2pm members of the public are invited to attend the service to mark the 30th anniversary of the first ordination of women to the priesthood. Due to the service taking ...

The Cumbria Clock company, which has maintained and repaired some of the most famous clocks in the country, including Big Ben, has been granted permission to convert the former Stoneraise Quarry ...

Aspire Academy Cumbria announced its construction training programme, aimed at providing employment opportunities for young people. It recognises that only some young people thrive when in traditional ...

A WOMAN with a history of drug use died after taking pain relief medication following a recent assault, an inquest heard. Lesley Little, 54, was discovered dead at her home in Carlisle on May 4 after ...

A HISTORY buff and owner of a Carlisle bookshop is on the verge of publishing his fourth book, a deep-dive into the history of Swan Hunter Shipbuilders. Robert Turnbull, who runs Reiver Reads in ...