An innovative use of Artificial Intelligence is transforming the support on offer to house buyers in Cumbria. Carlisle telecommunications company SMS Speedway hopes to help buyers get answers to those “wake up in the middle of the night” questions, with a new 24/7 communication tool on WhatsApp.

Dear Sir/ Madam, Major new research from charity RNID has revealed the negative attitudes and behaviours that deaf people and people with hearing loss experience on a regular basis. The research of 8,151 people found that more than a quarter (27%) of deaf people and people with hearing loss are ignored by most people in public settings.

Industrial disease lawyer Simpson Millar has warned that people working in some of the UK’s most popular professions could experience worsening respiratory symptoms over the next three months.

In celebration of World Asthma Day 2024, the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) has selected the theme of 'Asthma Education Empowers'. GINA emphasizes the need to empower people with asthma with the appropriate education to manage their disease, and to recognize when to seek medical help.

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, whose Government introduced requirements for voters to bring photo ID to their polling station through the Elections Act 2022, was turned away from his South Oxfordshire polling station, Sky News reported, after failing to bring acceptable ID.

Early results have started to come in from yesterday's local elections, although results for the majority of councils, mayoral races, and police and crime commissioner races are expected to come in throughout today and tomorrow.

There will be no CrossCountry services on Wednesday 8 May due to planned industrial action by the ASLEF union; CrossCountry services on Thursday 9 May across the north of England are expected to be extremely busy; Changes to CrossCountry timetables between Monday 6 and Saturday 11 May mean customers should check journeys in advance.

Over 1 in 10 Brits currently have no emergency savings at all; 33% have less than £500 saved for emergencies; With inflation rates set to continue to fall throughout 2024, now could be a realistic time to start saving, prompting Lowell to provide support and advice on how to build emergency savings

While jobs such as doctors, waiters, cleaners and electricians may not have much in common in a professional capacity, the latest research from finance company, RIFT, has found that they are all better off working north of the border when it comes to the average salary even after taking tax into account.

ASLEF, the trade union representing train drivers, has announced strike action on EMR services on Wednesday 8 May and therefore EMR will be unable to run any trains on this day. Do not travel. There will also be short notice cancellations and alterations between Monday 6 and Saturday 11 May due to an overtime ban affecting EMR services.

Voters across England and Wales are being urged to remember their ID when they go to the polling station tomorrow. This is the first set of elections where the ID requirement will be in place in Wales and in some parts of England, including London and Birmingham. Voters will need to show photo ID at polling stations before they can receive their ballot paper.

A group of world-leading brain health scientists has come together to launch Alzheimer’s Prevention Day. Taking place on May 15th the day aims to raise awareness of the scientifically proven ways Alzheimer’s can be prevented. If you ask the average person what causes Alzheimer’s they’ll probably say ‘it’s in the genes’. In reality, only about one in a hundred cases are caused by genes.

Almost 100,000 workplace training places have been delivered in the past year for jobseekers, smashing the Government’s 80,000 annual target, new data has revealed.

England’s roads saw the introduction of a new frontline service 20 years ago today (26 April) with the deployment of traffic officers onto motorways, their role to specifically help road users.

New research from up-front information platform, Home Sale Pack, reveals that homes in England that come to the market with planning permission already granted command an average price premium of 11%, climbing to almost 20% in the North West.

Food banks in Cumbria are issuing an urgent plea for donations as more and more desperate families struggle to put food on the table. FareShare Lancashire & Cumbria - which supplies food to its 51 Cumbrian groups and three in Lancashire - says demand has outweighed supply in recent months, as more charitable groups set up to support people in need.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will announce the largest-ever military aid package to Ukraine on his visit to Poland.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak spoke to Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy this morning.

New research from upfront information platform, Home Sale Pack, reveals that 36% of recent home sellers would avoid downsizing in later life to avoid repeating an archaic home selling process riddled with stress inducing pitfalls.

Caroline, from Clitheroe, took on the 26.2 miles along with thousands of others on Sunday the 21st of April, however, she had to tackle the marathon in her full flight suit. Finishing with a record-breaking time of 4 hours 36 minutes Caroline has set a new record for the ‘The Fastest Air Ambulance Paramedic to Run a Marathon in a Flight Suit (female)’.

In a major speech today [Friday 19 April], the Prime Minister unveiled a package of welfare reform measures to tackle the unprecedented rise in economic inactivity and ensure our benefits system is better targeted at those who need it most.

The latest research by Zero Deposit, the tenancy deposit alternative, has found that those stuck residing within the rental sector believe they have a lower quality of life than homeowners, with tenants also stating they are under more stress whilst being less hopeful about the future.

Visitors to the World Marmalade Awards and Festival this Saturday can travel there on a special Stagecoach bus. The Marmalade Bus provides an hourly shuttle service between Penrith Railway Station, Rheged and Pooley Bridge, stopping on the main road outside Dalemain where the festival is held.

The International Day for Monuments and Sites also known as World Heritage Day is an international observance held on 18 April each year around the world with different types of activities, including visits to monuments and heritage sites, conferences, round tables and newspaper articles.

Hodge Bank analyses data to reveal how the cost of living has impacted spending and saving habits, with some turning to buy now, pay later options. The data reveals nearly half (47%) of Brits are setting aside funds throughout the year for special occasions and holidays. However, a third (33%) of the population prefer to live in the moment, spending their money as soon as they earn it.