Andy Burnham hopes to use the Makerfield by-election to return to Parliament where he could mount a challenge to Sir Keir Starmer.

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Penrith Rugby Union Football Club has received a donation from Barratt Homes to support its growth in the sport, particularly among young women.

More than 900 Armed Forces supporters took part in an annual fundraising hike at the weekend. The Cumbrian Challenge, organised by Armed Forces charity Walking With The Wounded (WWTW), marked its ...

The seamer was set to feature in last week’s ODI opener against New Zealand only to pull out with a tight hamstring.

Two 24-hour strikes planned by London Underground drivers this week have been called off. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) were due to walk out at 12 noon tomorrow and again on ...

POLICE have confirmed the sudden death of a woman at a property in Workington. Officers were called at around 6.08am today (18 May) to reports of the sudden death of a woman at an address in the ...

Jose Mourinho has agreed a deal to return to Real Madrid as head coach 13 years after his departure, according to reports. The 63-year-old Portuguese is set to replace Alvaro Arbeloa, who took over ...

Dog owners are being warned to keep pets from drinking water during warm weather. Stagnant ponds, ditches, and slow-moving streams can harbour bacteria, parasites, and chemicals that pose a risk of ...

The Prime Minister said he would support the contender ‘whoever they are’ to see off the threat from Nigel Farage’s Reform UK ...

A WALKER was rescued from a Lake District mountain trail after suffering a leg injury. The incident happened at 4.25pm on May 14. Fourteen volunteers from the Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team responded ...

MEDIEVAL Muncaster Festival runs across the late May bank holiday week at Muncaster Castle, with full days of medieval‑themed entertainment in ...