A sponsored walk across Morecambe Bay has raised £13,000 for the NSPCC. More than 60 people and 11 dogs took part in the event, crossing the bay to support the children’s charity. The walk was led by ...

A new three-month safety campaign is under way across Cumbria. The Safer Streets Summer initiative, introduced by the Home Office and launched on June 30, aims to tackle anti-social behaviour, reduce ...

British tennis enjoyed a record-breaking start to Wimbledon on a sweltering day in SW19. Tuesday will see British number one Jack Draper and reigning women’s champion Barbora Krejcikova start their ...

Manchester City crashed out of the Club World Cup as Al-Hilal snatched a stunning 4-3 victory in extra time of a pulsating last-16 clash in Orlando. Marcos Leonardo grabbed his second goal with 112 ...

Plantlife has launched a rescue mission to save the lichens, which are found in the Lake District’s unique temperate rainforest and rely on ash trees for survival. The species is under threat due to ...

Readers are being given the chance to win a range of brilliant prizes this July - but only if they’re subscribers.

An established bookshop in Ambleside is celebrating its 70th birthday. Fred's Bookshop was originally opened by Fred Holdsworth in the mid-1950s at Central Buildings, selling a mix of books and ...

A blank wall could be a great space for floating shelves, which could be a nice decorative addition. You could even add a hidden drawer or compartment to your floating shelf for even more storage ...

Real Madrid face Juventus in a heavyweight Club World Cup battle in Miami, with the winners taking on either Borussia Dortmund or Monterrey, who meet in Atlanta. Meanwhile, anticipation will be ...

EastEnders fans have slammed a 'jarring' former couple on the show who simply "weren't a match" on the BBC show. Zack Hudson and Whitney Dean were a prominent couple on the show who planned to get ...

Heat warnings were issued for parts of Spain, Portugal, Italy and Germany with new highs expected on Wednesday.

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