The year has not been short of dramatic events and developments, and here the PA news agency provides a month by month look back on 2024.

A mild, wet year has boosted the fortunes of landscapes hit by 2022’s scorching drought – but spelled bad news for some ...

OVER 300 runners took part in the 2024 Christmas Day parkrun in Carlisle. 331 runners from across the local area converged on Morton's Chances Park for the Christmas morning edition of the popular 5k ...

Choirs can also refer to the area in a church building where the singers stand, usually in front of the altar. Music written specifically for a choir to perform is called choral music. Most choirs are ...

CUMBRIANS have won a total of over £1.3 million in the final premium bonds draw of 2024. National Savings and Investment (NS&I) announced the 2024 December winners for premium bonds at the start of ...

A MAN from Penrith has raised over £15,000 in memory of his sister with a Christmas tractor run through the town's and villages close to ...

President Zoran Milanovic is seen as a favorite ahead of Sunday’s presidential election, although he is unlikely to score an outright victory.

AN inquest into the death of a well-known poultry farmer who was rushed to hospital after an incident on his farmland has been opened.

We said a final farewell to many famous faces from the world of film, TV, sport and music in 2024. As the year draws to a close, these are some of the celebrities who died in the last 12 months. The ...

OVER 1,000 fines have been issued for parking in disabled spaces across the Cumberland Council area since last April.

A BID to overturn planning refusal to build a house on farmland near Carlisle for a full-time worker has been dismissed.

A much-loved nurse at the Cumberland Infirmary has retired on Boxing Day after a 50-year career. Sister Isabel Dawes started her nursing career 50 years ago as a cadet nurse. Once qualified Issy ...