11+ hour, 21+ min ago   (358+ words) A CUMBRIAN reality TV star has tackled a 21-mile trek in support of end-of-life charity Marie Curie. Matthew Haywood, from Workington and the youngest-ever winner of Survivor UK, took part in the Beat the Gower Coast challenge on September 5 in…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (236+ words) EastEnders star Lacey Turner is heading to the Strictly Come Dancing ballroom this autumn. In the 2026 series, Turner will be joined by the likes of Will Best, Dani Dyer, Dame Sarah Storey and Shaun Wright-Phillips, as they all take to…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (357+ words) A recently closed west Cumbria pub has been put on the market for £495,000 just weeks after its operators announced they would not renew their lease. Brewery House, on Main Road in High Harrington, has been listed for sale by commercial…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (248+ words) Australian singer Delta Goodrem is one of the 15 celebrities taking on the Strictly Come Dancing ballroom this autumn. The new series kicks off on Saturday, September 19 on BBC One, seeing new hosts Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe fronting…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (128+ words) News & Star Carlisle bakery Whytes makes News & Star competition finals WHYTES: Bakery and Kitchen in Carlisle has secured its place in the final of the News & Star’s Best Bakery competition 2026. Based at 11-13 Carlyle’s Court on Fisher Street, the independent bakery…...

4+ day, 21+ min ago   (383+ words) Cumbria Tourism has opened a new office in West Cumbria as part of an exciting new project to support business, strengthen the area’s visitor economy and showcase unique coastal, cultural and heritage assets. Cumbria Tourism’s five-year coastal programme will focus…...

4+ day, 26+ min ago   (275+ words) THE new tenants of a popular Cumbrian pub announced it will open next month. The Beehive, located at Eamont Bridge in Penrith, will officially reopen in October following an extensive refurbishment. An image of how The Beehive will look (Image:…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (342+ words) The fifth hole from the river at Eden Golf Club (Image: Eden Golf Club) Golfers in Cumbria have lost an estimated 1,324 days of play to extreme weather since 2016, research says. Research by golfclubs4cash found 36.27 per cent of days in the county…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (242+ words) A popular Carlisle pub is set to reopen later this month following a major refurbishment. The Beehive, on Warwick Road, has confirmed via its Facebook page that it will welcome customers back on September 18 after undergoing a significant overhaul. The…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (286+ words) Visitors are being offered the chance to see Carlisle Cathedral from a whole new perspective during a special Bell Tower Open Day. The unique experience will give guests access to parts of the cathedral that are usually closed to the…...