The year will soon come to a close, but it feels like just yesterday when these stories were hitting the headlines.

Christmas Day is traditionally associated with family gatherings and festive meals, but folklore from across the Lake District suggests it was once a day marked by ghostly sightings and strange ...

In Furness, The Mill in Ulverston and The White Hart Inn in Bouth are among the venues providing free meals on Christmas Day to support people who may otherwise spend the day alone or in hardship. One ...

While many will be spending the next few days celebrating with loved ones, these adorable rescue dogs will be spending Christmas at the ...

For the monks who lived in the secluded ‘Vale of Nightshade’, the festive period began with Advent, a time of quiet anticipation marked by fasting, prayer and long hours in the abbey church. This set ...

The music of Hans Zimmer will fill Barrow Town Hall next month in a special candlelit concert. The event takes place on January 31, 2026, starting at 7pm. It will feature a to-be-announced string ...

To help you get the best deal on your petrol or diesel, we've compiled a list of the cheapest garages in and around Barrow this week, according ...

Barrow and Furness MP Michelle Scrogham has issued a festive Christmas message. She said: “The festive season across Barrow and Furness in 2025 is far different from what life must have been like for ...

As New Year’s Eve approaches, many households will be celebrating with fireworks in the garden, or attending neighbourhood fireworks ...

Hi Candice, preparing early is one of the best things you can do to help your pet. It is important to work out what is best for your pet as soon as possible, before the firework season starts. If your ...

Lili Myers spoke to the BBC in the build-up to Christmas and shared what it was like to be without the Hairy Biker at this time of year.

Westmorland and Furness Council leader Jonathan Brook has issued a festive message for Christmas and New Year.