Dating to 1894, Penrith briefly became ‘Penrith Town’ in 2007, before a merger with Penrith United saw reversion to ‘Penrith’.

New figures show that there were no asylum seekers housed in hotels in the Cumberland Council area as of March and June this year.

Dave Farrell, owner of Farrell Sports in Cleator Moor, has reacted to the news with cautious optimism but believes Cumbrians currently have less money to spend in local businesses. He said: "I suppose ...

Thousands of pensioners have claimed back more than £10,000 after being overcharged tax on their pension withdrawals, new analysis shows. A handful of people in the UK were given a refund worth more ...

A £1.5 million government investment will help build two indoor cricket domes to allow the sport to be played all year round. The domes, in Luton, Bedfordshire and Farington, Lancashire, are intended ...

Thousands more people in England have been referred for liver cancer checks thanks to the expansion of an NHS scheme that sends scanning trucks into the community. The on-the-spot scans offered by the ...

A series of nationwide strikes by bus drivers is being threatened in disputes over pay and conditions. Around 7,500 members of Unite are either striking or balloting to take industrial action in areas ...

The issue is top of voters’ concerns but there is little support for Sir Keir Starmer’s approach, a poll has suggested.

Party vibes are set to intensify on Monday as revellers flock to the Notting Hill Carnival for its final day. Colourful costumes, dancing and music filled the streets of west London for Europe’s ...

Bus drivers with the Unite trade union could go on strike in places like Manchester, London and Cardiff over pay and working conditions.

Two-thirds (66%) of electric vehicle (EV) drivers have had to wait more than 10 minutes at a public charging station for an available device, a new survey suggests. Direct Line Motor Insurance, which ...

Almost 290,000 shoplifting cases went unsolved in 2024-25, according to House of Commons library analysis. The figures showed 55.5% of investigations in England and Wales failed to identify a suspect, ...