2+ hour, 22+ min ago  (688+ words) Glasgow comedian Amanda Dwyer has said she is "over the moon" to have been named winner of the 2026 Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award at the Glasgow Comedy Festival (GCF) Gala. The 36-year-old collected her award on stage at…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (478+ words) A CUMBRIAN welder has been 'overwhelmed' by the support of the west Cumbrian community - as he prepares to take on the semi-finals of BBC competition show Gladiators. Finn Hutton from Cockermouth has appeared on the hit BBC show in what…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (162+ words) Scottish singer Barbara Dickson is scheduled to perform a semi-acoustic show in Barrow this month. Set for March 26 at Barrow Town Hall's Banqueting Hall, she will be playing alongside pianist Nick Holland. With a career spanning more than five decades,…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (153+ words) A Furness hospice is set to hold an information evening on two upcoming fundraising challenges. St Mary's Hospice in Ulverston will host the event on Monday, January 26 to talk about two overseas treks planned for 2026. "The Overseas Treks information evening…...

6+ mon, 4+ week ago  (263+ words) A BARROW man and two co-defendants have appeared in court accused of being involved in a Penrith pub assault which left the victim with head injuries. Andrew Hall, 42; Jordan Chambers, aged 28,and Joanne Catherine Scott, 32, jointly face a charge which…...

7+ mon, 10+ hour ago  (130+ words) Planned strikes by hundreds of bus workers have been called off after a deal to resolve a dispute over pay and conditions. Around 450 members of Unite at Cardiff City Transport Services, known as ... Bus workers in Cardiff call off planned…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (383+ words) Cumbria Fostering is encouraging people to open their homes to young refugees. It has issued the plea as part of Refugee Week 2025, which is taking place this week, until June 22. The theme of this year's Refugee Week is "Community as…...