A Workington grandmother has been collecting royal memorabilia for more than 60 years – two years before the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.

The family of a woman who recorded a song for the royal wedding have donated a television to Newlands Care Home in Workington.

Archaeologists hope that Maryport will reveal more of its Roman secrets this summer.

Nine years after it was first mooted, the Flimby Wind Farm was finally opened this week.

The last piece of the jigsaw in Cockermouth’s flood recovery process was put into place on Tuesday as the town’s new £4.4 million defences were opened.

A heritage scheme has been captured in print to celebrate Cockermouth’s transformation since the 2009 floods.

You’ve heard of flying doctors and the Flying Squad – now Cumbria has its own flying county councillor. (1 comment)

A rotting former Maryport fishing trawler is being given a new lease of life – and all because of its owner’s brush with death.

A Workington woman who has a blind and autistic son has set up a disability support group.

A planned major shipping deal would give Workington a foothold on the global market and a huge boost to local industry. (1 comment)

Dearham villagers held an urgent meeting this week after plans for a new housing development were approved despite hundreds of objections. (1 comment)

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