Haig Colliery opened in 1916 and provided employment to generations of men in Whitehaven. "It's the bedrock that's built the town to be perfectly honest," said Gerard Richardson, the deputy lord ...

A COMMUNITY left devastated by suicide has welcomed a ‘life-changing’ mental health scheme that will provide 24/7 support. A new community hub funded by NHS England will open in Whitehaven later this ...

A TRAIL which takes in the stunning coast of the Lake District National Park and connects the shoreline with some of the UK’s most famous mountains and lakes will celebrate its official launch by ...

Cumbria is set to be the location for the UK's first major coal mine in more than 40 years. Will the return of a traditional industry to an economically-deprived area a chance for regeneration - or is ...