Featuring Queen Elizabeth II on the front and author Jane Austen on the reverse, the note also features a rare ink error.

Hundreds gathered at York Minster to witness the consecration of the new Bishop of Penrith. The Rt Rev Michael Leyden was consecrated in a two-hour service presided over by the Archbishop of York, ...

A pensions overhaul proposal has sparked outrage after claims NHS records could be used to estimate life expectancy and set retirement age.

The chair of South East Water has resigned after a report by MPs said they have “no confidence” in company’s leadership following major supply outages in Kent and Sussex. Independent non-executive ...

This interpretation would allow the White House to avoid the need to go to congress for approval to extend the conflict.

Prosecutors have released a video showing the moment authorities say a man armed with guns and knives tried to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in an attempt to kill US ...

A POLICE dog called Milo sniffed out a woman’s £18,000 stash of cocaine after officers raided her Penrith home.

A little-known rule could see UK drivers collect speeding tickets, even if they aren’t breaking the speed limit.

According to the Met Office, temperatures in London and East Anglia could climb to around 27C at the end of the working week, making Friday the hottest day of the year so far. It will be hotter than ...

The Band of His Majesty’s Royal Marines Scotland and The Band of His Majesty’s Royal Marines Plymouth have been granted the Freedom of the Town by Ulverston in tribute to a long-standing partnership ...

A new rugby development pathway aims to transform the future of the sport in Cumbria. Northern Outliers, launching in May, offers young players aged U13–U18 (girls) and U13–U16 (boys) a chance to ...

Asda apologised to shoppers who have been issued with “do not eat” warnings as food items may contain pieces of plastic or metal.