A man who has raised £100,000 for charity since his terminal cancer diagnosis is set to take on a 588-mile walking challenge. Paul Dennington’s “March Through Life” will see him stroll 588 miles over ...

Most economists think the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee will cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points to 4 on Thursday.

A surfing competition with a difference drew thousands of spectators to a beach near San Francisco, as dogs of all sizes took to the waves. Labs, terriers and spaniels were among dozens of dogs riding ...

"One lane closed due to accident on M6 Northbound from J34 A683 Bay Gateway (Lancaster) to J35 A6070 ( Carnforth ). Traffic is coping well. Approach with care. One (of Three) Lanes are closed." ...

If you’re looking for ways to entertain the family while saving some pennies, there’s a host of restaurants, cafes and pubs offering free or cheap meals for kids right up until September.

Labour MP Sir Chris Bryant says he was sexually abused as a teenager by the head of the National Youth Theatre, Michael Croft. Sir Chris said Mr Croft, who died in 1986, had invited him to dinner ...

I doubt many Londoners would agree there have been long-term benefits for either the community or the local economy in having a mayor ...

Rescue teams are continuing efforts to reach a group of miners trapped inside a copper mine in Chile that collapsed during a moderate earthquake. The mine’s director confirmed on Saturday that the ...

A FARMER’s income is set to ‘massively reduce’ after he was convicted of drug driving, a court heard. Jack Alderson was stopped by police on the A684 at Old Scotch Road in Kendal on January 2 this ...

A Cumbrian pub has been named as one of the UK’s favourite waterside pubs. The Bay Horse in Ulverston was ranked in a list of the ten best riverside and waterside pubs across the country this weekend, ...

Carla Gardiner, 16, was signed for the next two seasons of the Chelsea Women’s Academy based in Cobham, Surrey. Carla, who is originally from Arnside, started playing football for local boys teams ...

The BBC has launched an investigation into alleged cocaine use by two Strictly Come Dancing stars. Reports suggest the Strictly stars' drug use was discussed on the BBC dancing show, according to The ...