A £2 million programme of works at Shap has strengthened the West Coast Main Line in Cumbria ahead of the winter, as Network Rail invests tens of millions of pounds to protect key railway routes ...

Residents are being invited to come together and celebrate ageing well at a series of Age Friendly Festivals taking place across Westmorland and Furness this October withthe first of the six  Age ...

Fire crews are currently responding to a suspected gas related incident at a house on Victoria road in Penrith. Three fire engines and crews along with northern gas network are on the scene at the ...

Penrith Swimming Club welcomed local MP Markus Campbell-Savours to Penrith Leisure Centre on Sunday, as the campaign continues against GLL’s proposals to remove the Club’s Learn to Swim provision.

A Penrith-based car dealership and national diy chain B&Q are among hundreds of employers across the UK named by the Government after workers were found to have been underpaid. David Hayton Limited, ...

From the River Eamont to the Frenchfield Teaching Pool, Penrith Swimming Club says generations of local people have built a ...

Changes could be made to the way council meetings are run after concerns were raised about debate being ‘stifled’. The issue was raised at July’s full meeting of Westmorland and Furness Council.

SP Electricity North West is trialling cutting-edge drone technology to help restore power faster, improve network resilience and enhance customer service. From November, the power network operator ...

It is a question that has been asked repeatedly across Penrith since the Town Hall closed its doors: what is happening to the building? The historic building has now been completely empty and unused ...

Youngsters in Penrith are being given a helping hand to stay safe on their bikes as the evenings get darker, with members of ...

Penrith Young Farmers’ Car Treasure Hunt is happening today from 11am, and with the sun set to shine, it’s looking like a ...

More than £400,000 has already been spent by Penrith Town Council just five months into the new financial year – including more than £130,000 on staff salaries. The latest figures show £404,868.38 was ...