A dog was reported as lost on one of the Lake District's highest peaks on Christmas Day (December 25). Cumbria police notified Coniston (MRT) Mountain Rescue Team to simply make the volunteers aware.

Soap supremo Sir Phil Redmond says that “courage has gone out of broadcasting” in recent years, and suggested that TV watchdog rules should be broken more often.

Thousands of people in Westmorland and Furness are estimated to have dementia, new figures show – as carers look to support those affected by the condition through the holidays. Figures from the NHS ...