THE fact that Cumbria is one of the largest but most sparsely populated of all of England’s ceremonial counties must be a huge factor in what makes it one of the most fascinating, eccentric, and most ...

My Favourite Place', which was created as part of the Barrow Dreams project, was recognised at the Beyond Borders International Film Festival.

THE full list of 150 Greggs branches where customers can try the new menu that’s “better than KFC and McDonald’s” has been ...

GREGGS fans are in for a treat as the fast food chain has launched an all new burger to rival McDonald’s and KFC. The BBQ ...

A bus driver from Barrow has described how his passion for history has driven him to re-discover long-lost Medieval stained glass fragments ...

The vice chairman of volunteer group Furness Abbey Fellowship said they disagreed the move was the "best way forward". English Heritage said Furness Abbey was currently only open on the weekends in ...

The charity’s mounting financial pressures could lead to job cuts and site closures, sparking concern over the erasure of ...

The proposed changes to wards one, four and five at Furness General Hospital are set to be complete by February 27 with Abbey ...

A CUMBRIAN area including parts of the Lake District has been named as the most affordable place to live and work in England ...

One much loved spot in the area is Furness Abbey, an historic ruin. A visitor on Tripadvisor said: “This is a beautiful location on the outskirts of Barrow. The Abbey ruins are set with a back ...

travelling towards Furness via the M6 toll - with all bikers permitted to use the motorway free of charge for the event. Once the bikers have made it to Barrow there will be a charity concert in ...