Across the UK, 29,356 new homes were registered to be built in the first quarter of this year, which was a 36% increase on the same quarter in 2024 and 17% more than in the fourth quarter of 2024, the ...

FOUR major new projects, including a padel facility, have been announced by a Carlisle school for the benefit of students and the local community.

Mulholland's Butchers in Great Orton has been nominated by News & Star readers as one of ten finalists in its ‘Best Butchers, Delis or ...

Blank Wall Assassins have unveiled a new mural created by internationally renowned artist Woskerski, depicting geese flying over the city.

The Cumberland Councillor for Dalston and Burgh has welcomed the news that the new southern link road will fully open to traffic by the end of 2025.

A West Cumbrian company is marking its 25th anniversary this year. West Coast Thermal, based in Workington, was founded in 2000 by Neil Murray, Barry Graham, and John Boughey. The trio met while ...

Australia’s cabinet was sworn into office on Tuesday after the centre-left Labor Party was re-elected in a landslide. With vote counting continuing, Labor expects to hold between 92 and 95 seats in ...

The MSP seeking to change the law and introduce assisted dying for terminally ill Scots has insisted an “overwhelming majority” of Scots back the measure. Liam McArthur spoke out ahead of his member’s ...

Fighters with the so-called Islamic State (IS) group who returned to the UK after killings, terror attacks and persecution of minorities in Iraq and Syria must face justice, a committee of MPs and ...

In the Commons, Sir Keir Starmer’s announcement has also drawn attacks from across the political spectrum. Labour backbenchers criticised the language Sir Keir used to announce the plans, particularly ...

Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson will be honoured at Windsor Castle. The 23-year-old was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) after winning gold in the 800m at the Paris Olympics ...