Yuki Tsunoda not feeling pressure as he fills Red Bull seat in Japan
Yuki Tsunoda insists he is not feeling pressure to hit the ground running at Red Bull following their decision to axe Liam Lawson after just two races. The New Zealander was ditched after a ...
British press urges caution following Donald Trump’s ‘weapon of tariffs’
Mr Trump slapped a 10% tariff on US imports of UK goods, with Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds responding on Wednesday evening that the UK is still seeking to do a deal with the US that “we hope ...
Lammy to urge allies to boost defence spending to make Nato ‘more lethal’
The Foreign Office said the Foreign Secretary will tell allies at a meeting of Nato foreign ministers in Brussels on Thursday that boosting defence spending is the collective duty of Nato members to ...
Penrith drug dealer Kyle Chaloner 'may die' in jail, judge told
A NORTH Cumbrian drug dealer who has been jailed for his latest offences may well die while serving his sentence, a court was told.
Government Approves Funding for work on Carlisle flood defences
Carlisle MP Julie Minns has welcomed the Government’s approval of funding for Carlisle's Flood Risk Management Scheme. Julie Minns, MP for Carlisle and North Cumbria said, “​This investment is a ...
New community space opened in Penrith, Cumbria
A new community space in Penrith has been opened. My Community Penrith, a Royal Mencap initiative, launched the facility on Duke Street on April 1. The High Sheriff of Cumbria, Dr Geoff Jolliff, ...
Lake District: Timings to see steam locomotive train on Cumbrian Coast
Train lovers, locomotive experts and steam enthusiasts will be enjoy seeing the ‘golden age’ of rail travel glide down the Cumbrian ...
Barrow GP honoured to become new High Sheriff of Cumbria
Dr Geoff Jolliffe was officially appointed to the role last week, becoming the first person from Barrow to have the title.
10,000 home St Cuthbert’s Garden Village consultation still open
A public consultation on a new 10,000 home development in Carlisle is still open. The St Cuthbert’s Garden Village project, one of the largest in the north of England, is set to include 10,000 homes, ...
Carlisle-based HHIB opens new office in Kirkby Stephen
Following the opening of the Kirkby Stephen office, HHIB now has eight regional offices including Durham, Northallerton, Hexham, Wigton, Newtown St Boswells in the Scottish Borders, and Ruthin and ...
Taskforce say plans for Port of Workington expansion moving 'at pace'
A TASKFORCE set up to develop an 'ambitious plan' ensuring that Workington is well positioned to benefit from investment into the towns port, ...
Danish PM in Greenland for visit as Trump seeks control
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is in Greenland for a three-day trip aimed at building trust and cooperation with Greenlandic officials at a time when the Trump administration is seeking ...