West Cumbrian rugby union star Jamie Blamire has been hailed as an "exciting talent" ahead of a big summer move to Leicester Tigers.

Ben Stokes accepts he may have played his last white-ball game for England, despite being involved in “very brief” talks over becoming one-day captain. The Test skipper was namechecked by managing ...

The MP behind the assisted dying Bill has defended it as another leading medical body raised concerns about the risks of it “failing to protect vulnerable patients”. The Royal College of Physicians ...

Masters champion Rory McIlroy faces an uphill battle to claim back-to-back major titles after an error-strewn opening round in the 107th US PGA Championship.

Andrew Campbell, 42, had a collection of weapons including modified air rifles, gas-powered revolvers and batons, Nottingham Crown Court heard.

The incident has affected the A7 road at Stanwix Bank. Cumbria Road Watch reports that the MA7 at Stanwix Bank is blocked southbound, going into the city, due to a crash on Eden Bridge. It has also ...

A BBC Spotlight programme which aired a claim Gerry Adams sanctioned the killing of a spy was ‘measured and precise’.

Lando Norris insists he is not thinking about his deficit to McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri in the championship standings. Australian Piastri has won the last three races after success in Miami a ...

The Godolphin-owned son of Justify dazzled at Newmarket in the opening Classic of the season and is as short as 3-1 for Epsom on June 7, but his Moulton Paddocks handler is more than wary of the host ...

R&B singer Cassie has been forced under cross-examination to read aloud to a jury her explicit messages with former boyfriend Sean “Diddy” Combs, some of which showed her expressing enthusiasm for ...

James Anderson will make his comeback for ailing Lancashire on Friday, nearly a year on from his emotional England farewell at Lord’s. The county’s record wicket-taker, and the most prolific seam ...

IT is expected that Cumberland Council will spend £10 million per year over the next two to three years on road surfacing work, it has ...