Halifax said on Thursday house prices were 2.4% higher compared with July last year, slowing from June's 2.7% increase. The housing market has settled after a rush to beat the expiry in April of a tax ...

The average house price jumped by 0.4% or more than £1,000 in cash terms in July, Halifax has reported. Across the UK, the average property value in July was £298,237, up from £297,157 in June.

An emergency alert drill in a month’s time “will be one of the biggest public safety exercises” in UK history, a Cabinet minister has said. Pat McFadden said mobile phone alerts could save lives ...

Mr Trump has promoted the tariffs as a way to reduce the persistent trade deficit. But importers sought to avoid the taxes by importing more goods before the taxes went into effect. As a result, the ...

Emmerdale fans have been left 'confused' by a character's risky decision on the ITV show as a major exit is 'confirmed'.

Actor and presenter Rob Brydon is the gamemaster on the series, taking competitors across Europe on board the X-bus.

COCKERMOUTH Mountain Rescue Team (MRT) were called after a walker heard shouts for help in the Lake District. The walker was in Warnscale, near Buttermere, and heard the shouts accompanied by a ...

If you’re worried your pet might have heatstroke, or they’re showing any of the symptoms above, it’s important to contact your vet immediately – remember, heatstroke can be life-threatening. More ...

Two more designated bathing sites in Cumbria were given “do not swim” advisories by the Agency earlier this week bringing the ...

Guide Dogs for the blind held a store at Cockermouth show to raise awareness and support for volunteers who raise and train the puppies.

Cumberland Council has launched the procurement process for a major expansion of bus services across the region.