With children growing up in a digital world, parents might find themselves debating when is the best time for their kids to have a phone.

Hostage is a new political thriller that is releasing on Netflix, starring the likes of Suranne Jones and Julie Delpy. Jones is known for her roles in shows such as Doctor Foster, Vigil and Gentleman ...

Areas of deprivation in Keswick and Cockermouth (Image: Geographic Data Service) Keswick and Cockermouth are some of the least deprived areas in north Cumbria, both towns don't feature any red, and ...

Reports of shoplifting to police in Cumbria have increased over the past year, according to Home Office statistics, as a national supermarket ...

TWO major projects to regenerate Workington were put before the public this week as works are set to begin next month. The project team from Cumberland Council were in Workington town centre yesterday ...

A YOUNG north Cumbrian man of previous good character has been prosecuted after he bought a belt with a buckle that contained a lock knife. Charlie Cartmell, 23, could have faced an immediate jail ...

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A local council in Northern Ireland has started a probe into a hotel being used to house asylum seekers. Antrim and Newtownabbey Council confirmed that an enforcement investigation has commenced. It ...

Adolescence writer and co-creator Jack Thorne said teachers’ responses to the hit Netflix series showed “we’ve got a real problem in our country” when it comes to schooling. The four-part series ...

Geoff Aberdein, who worked for former first minister Alex Salmond, hit out at his successor over comments made in her newly published memoirs.

Aimee Betro, 45, was found guilty of conspiracy to murder, possessing a self-loading pistol and fraudulently evading the prohibition on importing ammunition after a three-week trial which ended last ...

Thousands of young people across Northern Ireland are set to receive their GCSE results today. Scores of students will also receive vocational qualification results. Last year around a third of the 32 ...