22+ hour, 28+ min ago  (689+ words) Scotland's First Minister has claimed a security briefing he was due to have on the Middle East conflict was "cancelled" as a member of Sir Keir Starmer's Government was not available to attend as a "babysitter". John Swinney said he…...

22+ hour, 39+ min ago  (596+ words) Housebuilder Persimmon has cautioned the Iran conflict could knock buyer sentiment amid fears interest rates will stay higher for longer if inflation is sent soaring. The group said it was "monitoring the impact the conflict with Iran could have on…...

8+ hour, 48+ min ago  (12+ words) Family home with Lake District views hits market " see inside'Times & Star...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (478+ words) Weather forecast for Carlisle and the Lake District (Image: Perplexity/AI)> Storm Dave is expected to bring severe weather to Cumbria. The Met Office has issued several yellow severe weather warnings, expecting the whole of Scotland, Northern Ireland, North Wales,…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (158+ words) Families are invited to enjoy a pair of free, hands-on events this Easter holidays. Hosted by West Cumbria Rivers Trust, the events are set to offer a mix of nature-based activities, crafts, and outdoor exploration. The first event will take…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (431+ words) A WEST Cumbrian coffee roastery will throw open its doors to the community and give away free gifts in its Big Birthday Bonanza to celebrate turning 10. Shiloh Coffee Roasters was launched in April 2016 by former Cockermouth School pupil Mark Armstrong…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago  (564+ words) Household energy bills could increase by "288 a year in July as soaring wholesale costs caused by the Iran war are set to push up Ofgem's price cap, according to the latest forecasts. Cornwall Insight said its prediction for the watchdog's…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago  (40+ words) Iago Banet, 'The Galician King of Acoustic Guitar'timesandstar.co.uk Find events in Workington and the surrounding areas using the Times and Star local events calendar today. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services....

4+ day, 21+ hour ago  (808+ words) Parents of children with special needs have pleaded with the Lake District planners to allow holiday pods for disabled kids to be built. The development, proposed for Alma's Meadow in Bowness-on-Windermere, would offer accessible accommodation for children and families who…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago  (458+ words) War in the Middle East is prompting Britons to turn away from fossil fuel-driven power, as E.On revealed a spike in solar panel sales over recent weeks. The electricity supplier said solar sales were up by 62% this month, compared with…...