A NIGHT of astronomy is to be held for Cumbrian space enthusiasts. Taking place on February 28 between 7pm and 9pm, the evening will be held at the Watchtree Nature Reserve. Hosted by the Border Astronomical Society, they will hold a talk on
THIS weekend organisers of Solfest are hosting a fundraiser to raise money for the festival this year. The Solfest fundraiser at Wheyrigg Hall, near Wigton is taking place tomorrow night and tickets are available on the door. Vice chairman of
Committing assault has landed a man with a £415 court bill. Michael John Smyth, 34, of Iredale Crescent, Workington, appeared at West Cumbria Magistrates Court in the town to face a single charge of assault. The court that, on January 5 in
COUPLES from across the country descended on one of the world’s most famous wedding venues to tie the knot on the most romantic day of the year. Gretna Green welcomed lovers to its numerous wedding venues yesterday, with 10 weddings and four handfasting
CUMBRIA Police have revealed two hotspot areas where dozens of drivers have flouted traffic light signals. Officers have warned motorists not to run the red lights after a survey found many were ignoring the change. It follows reports from members
ONE person was rushed to hospital following a blaze at a Carlisle clinic. Firefighters were called to tackle the fire at the Carleton Clinic, with one person taken to hospital. Crews were called just after 1pm on Monday to a contained fire in
FIREFIGHTERS rushed to help a man who got a handheld grinder stuck in his arm. Crews from Penrith and Shap were called to assist the North West Ambulance Service at an incident at Shap this morning. They were needed to work at height after the
A CARLISLE drug dealer involved in a large scale class A county lines supply conspiracy has now admitted a child sex offence. Connor White, 22, initially appeared at the city’s crown court at the start of this month. He was one of almost a
Carlisle United have reached their target of an 8,000 crowd at Brunton Park for tomorrow's home match against League Two promotion rivals MK Dons. The Blues announced the sale of the 8,000 ticket this afternoon on their Twitter account. United
If Copeland increases visitor numbers by just one per cent it could boost the local economy by almost £2 million, a high profile summit was told. Delegates at the first Copeland Tourism Summit were urged to make more of the west coast. The county's
It didn’t invent disco, but it brought it to the world. It was one of the iconic films of the Seventies, it created a superstar, songs from its soundtrack still fill floors every weekend and it has become a legendary movie. Now a major new stage
A HUGE clean-up operation has amassed a staggering 1,000 bags of litter - all from a handful of north Cumbrian roads. The litter-picking drive, which wraps up today, has been carried out by Carlisle City Council along roads totalling 94 miles in
A woman who stole a candlestick from a discount store has found herself in court. Leigh Amy Morgan, 32, of Priory Close, Frizington, appeared at West Cumbria Magistrates Court. The court heard that on December 13 last year, Morgan stole a glass
AIR AMBULANCE and police were called at the scene of a serious incident in West Cumbria. Police confirmed they were called at around 1.30 to Castle Gardens, Workington. A spokesman for the force said: "The incident involved a man suffering
A MOTORIST has denied a charge which alleges he “abandoned” his car to “delay his detection by police” after a fatal accident on the A66. Sixty-one-year-old pedestrian James Greenwood died after he was in collision with a BMW 1 series at Braithwaite
A new retirement complex in Cockermouth will be named in honour of a local philanthropist, it has been revealed. McCarthy and Stone, which is building the development on the site of the town's former hospital, will name the complex Lancaster Court
COPELAND council is going for an internationally-recognised gold standard in health and safety after making major improvements in the way it manages risk. The authority will now seek to obtain the “ISO 45001" Occupational Health and Safety standard
Failing to comply with an abatement notice issued by a council has landed a man with an £850 court bill. Christian Johnsen, 43, of Gladstone Street, Workington, appeared at West Cumbria Magistrates Court for a case brought by Allerdale council.
Failing to comply with a court order has landed a man back in court. John William Moore, 34, of Beck Green, Egremont, appeared at West Cumbria Magistrates Court to face a single charge. The court heard that Moore had failed to provide the necessary
A man has been ordered to carry out extra unpaid work after failing to comply with a court order. Brett Mark McLauglin, 29, of School Brow, Moresby Parks, Whitehaven, appeared at West Cumbria Magistrates Court in Workington. The court heard
BT has been ordered to pay more than £6,500 after it failed to ensure adequate safety measures were in place at two sets of roadworks in west Cumbria. Representatives of British Telecommunications PLC, of Newgate Street, London, appeared at West
CHILDREN can travel free on Northern trains for the next couple of weeks. From Sunday, February 17 to Sunday, March 3, children will be able to travel for free when they’re with an adult. The offer, which applies to selected off-peak tickets,
ANDREW Tinkler was lawfully removed as a director of Stobart Group, a judge has decided after a High Court battle. Judge Jonathan Russen concluded the dismissal of the high-profile businessman by bosses at Stobart Group during the summer of last
Underage drinkers who use fake IDs or documents that don’t belong to them face having them confiscated - and a visit from police. A new scheme in west Cumbria means pub and club staff who confiscate documents that are either imitations or being
Darts players around Cumbria are in shock after the sudden death of a county champion aged only 47. Stephen "Bully" Bonnett, of Maryport, was taking a few practice shots at home before a match when he suddenly fell backwards. Partner Isabella
Keswick's Alhambra Cinema is set to benefit from this year's Christian convention, thanks to a new partnership. Cinema bosses have teamed up with Keswick Ministries, the charity which runs the annual Keswick Convention, to run afternoon screenings
Reports of anti-social behaviour fell by 20% last year in Carlisle city centre when compared with the previous 12 month. In 2018 there were a total of 538 reported incidents of anti-social behaviour in the city centre, compared with 674 in 2017.
The Exeter match at home last Saturday really was a game of two halves. We were slow out of the traps. Adam Collin kept us in the game. We went a goal down and it could have been over in the first half-hour if it wasn’t for him. Collin seems
PARENTS are being encouraged to get their hands on tickets to see a piece of family theatre. There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly will be shown at the Rheged Centre next Monday and Tuesday. From the creators of Don’t Dribble on the Dragon
Freemasons in Workington has donated £250 to help fund activities for children in care. St John's Lodge donated the cash to independent fostering agency Community Foster Care. The charity, based at Peart Road, Workington, will use the cash to
Cumbrian John Bell has retired as Bowls England men’s senior international team manager after almost two decades of service. Bell, from Wigton, was appointed men’s international team manager in 2000. He held the position for 17 BIBC (British
Feldgarth sits in delightful, mature gardens on the outskirts of the west of Carlisle, with a beautiful outlook and views. The garden extends into mature trees and shrubs which blend perfectly into the stunning surrounding countryside and the private
A MOTORIST who crashed into a cyclist on a Carlisle road drove off without checking the victim was okay. But a passer-by who witnessed the accident on Boundary Road, Currock, took the car's number plate and passed it on to police, allowing them
Given the itinerant lifestyle of professional badminton players, Longtown ace Lauren Smith treasures every opportunity she gets to play in front of her home fans. Five-time Commonwealth Games medallist Smith will get the chance to do just that
Carlisle City’s former manager James Tose admits he is proud of the work he did at the club. The Sky Blues announced the departure of Tose, alongside assistant Jonny Allan, “by mutual agreement” on Tuesday after nearly three seasons with the Hallmark
RESIDENTS living in Eden will not see a rise in their district's share of the council tax in the next financial year. Eden Council has agreed its budget for 2019/2020 and says there will be no reduction in services. It also includes measures
COMPETITORS will be flipping pancakes as they run when they take part in a traditional pancake race. Lowther Castle is hosting the event on February 24. Mirroring its roots - where a woman rushed to the Shriving Service (Shrove Tuesday) at her
Traffic lights in place in the centre of a West Cumbrian village are due to be removed today - but there are more on the way. The three-way temporary signals on Main Road, Seaton, have been in place as part of a £380,000 project to upgrade the gas
COPELAND council is bucking national trends in its budget for the forthcoming year, a new survey has revealed. The annual Local Government Finance Survey, published yesterday, reveals that three-quarters of councils nationally are increasing council
A WORKINGTON chemical factory has drawn up an off-site emergency plan. Vertellus Specialties UK Ltd, based off Northside Road, near the Port of Workington, has not made changes to its production but a change in regulation means it is now required
POLICE officers have confirmed they are investigating after a gang of youths threw eggs at a car. The force was called to Castle Way in Carlisle on Saturday night. A Cumbria Police spokeswoman said: “Police were called at about 5.30pm to the
Prisons minister Rory Stewart has declared he is "pretty confident" he will keep his job after pledging to resign if a safety drive fails. The Penrith and the Border MP said he was positive about his prospects after governors from establishments
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a cyclist was knocked off their bike. It happened in Kingstown Road, Carlisle, between 9.30pm and 10pm. Cumbria Police said it involved a small white car which failed to stop at the scene. Anyone who
STUDENTS from St Bees Village School will battle it out to be crowned champions of a prestigious Lego competition at the weekend. The national First Lego League UK and Ireland final takes place in Bristol on Saturday and will see more than 500
An MP is demanding justice for a Workington biker killed in Brazil after it emerged the drink-driver who killed him has not faced charges. Christopher Peck, 34, of Shore Road, Salterbeck, died on May 2 last year, 12 days after his motorbike was
A GOVERNMENT minister says he is “extremely confident” that new jobs will be created in Carlisle now funding has been secured for a new city bypass. Jake Berry, Minister for the Northern Powerhouse, was speaking after the Government yesterday pledged
A tourism summit to showcase the best Copeland has to offer will be held today. Hosted by Copeland mayor Mike Starkie and organised by the borough council, it will feature a range of speakers from different sectors of the industry who will make
Collabro star Matt Pagan will be the lead man in this year’s Sands Centre panto, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The Carlisle lad announced the news on stage himself last night at Collabro’s sell out show at the venue. Matt, who was leading
