Sir Richard Branson’s company said there are ‘no more major hurdles to overcome’ for it to launch services rivalling Eurostar.

VED, often referred to as car tax, is a tax on the ownership of a vehicle. Vehicle excise duty is a tax on vehicle ownership ...

ANDY Whing was “disappointed” after seeing his side’s five-game unbeaten run ended by a wicked deflection. The Bluebirds have impressed in recent weeks with renewed resilience. But Michael Jacobs’ ...

South Korean police plan to question a 56-year-old man on suspicion of starting at least one of the wildfires that devastated the country’s southern regions, killing 30 people and burning more than ...

Ofsted found that Kendal Nursery School had taken effective action to maintain its ‘outstanding’ rating. The school on Queens Road received praise for enabling children to develop high levels of ...

A historic school on the edge of the Lake District will mark 500 years of learning with a special event next month. Kirkbie Kendal School is calling on local people to join in the celebrations and ...

Joe Pritchard ran continuously on a treadmill for 24 hours inside a pub to raise money for the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation.

A MAN has been jailed after he ‘isolated’ and ‘belittled’ his ex-partner from her friends, making her ‘feel like a bag of nerves’.

Thanks to funding from Ulverston Town Council, 10 benches were installed at the park last week, which will also be used as tributes to loved ones.

The 14-mile loop of Coniston Water was enjoyed by countless people on Saturday, making the most of the 'breath-taking' surroundings.

The death toll from the earthquake which hit Myanmar has risen to more than 1,700 as more bodies have been pulled from the rubble, the country’s military-led government said on Monday. Government ...

Suspected US airstrikes around Yemen’s rebel-held capital killed at least one person overnight, according to the Iranian-backed Houthis. The attacks followed airstrikes early on Friday that appeared ...