4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (143+ words) A historic lifeboat that has become a staple of The Dock Museum for more than three decades departed this week for six months. The Herbert Leigh lifeboat was the longest serving lifeboat at the Barrow RNLI station from 1951 to 1982 and…...

1+ week, 23+ hour ago   (694+ words) A National Lottery winner who has given away half of her £115 million winnings has said it is human nature to help others. Frances Connolly has set up a charitable trust to support good causes since winning the enormous EuroMillions jackpot…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (416+ words) Power cuts will affect hundreds of Cumbria homes next week. The planned power cuts will take place as Electricity North West undertake network maintenance. Here is a list of all the areas affected by the planned power cuts, including postcodes…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (77+ words) Nineteen companies across Cumbria were removed from the official register last week, according to Companies House records. Find out which businesses were dissolved between August 24 and August 30 in our area-by-area breakdown. S & G Cables Limited Mikes Handyman Services Ltd John…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (663+ words) The pandemic experience of thousands of Scottish workers has been documented in a new publication by the Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry, which reveals stark differences in how workers say they were treated and protected. Voices from Businesses and Individuals draws on…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (158+ words) Graeme Dott has been removed from World Snooker’s Hall of Fame after being found guilty of sexually abusing two primary school age children. The 2006 world champion was found guilty on Monday of two counts of lewd, indecent and libidinous behaviour…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (223+ words) A UK travel company has ceased trading, with all holiday packages cancelled. Golf Villa Rentals Ltd specialised in golf holiday packages to destinations worldwide, including Greece, Cyprus, Spain, and the United States. The company ceased trading on August 18, 2026, according to…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (201+ words) A multi-storey retail building in the centre of Ulverston - and home to Costa Coffee - will go under the hammer next month. The property, at 36-44 Market Street and 1a Brogden Street, is up for auction with a guide price of £575,000. According to…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (83+ words) Twenty-four companies across Cumbria were dissolved last week, according to Companies House. Below is a list of all the companies that were dissolved between August 10 and August 16, broken down by area. D Knight Consultants Ltd Eco 4 Power Ltd AKF Sports…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (392+ words) A 38-year-old woman died on the same day she was discharged from hospital after being treated following an overdose, an inquest opening has heard. Fay Hannah Ankers, who lived on Main Street in Keswick, died at an address on Orchard…...