THE founder of Dalston’s Male Voice Choir group, who conducted hundreds of performances, has passed away. Hilary Hodgson, of Dalston, was born Hilary Margaret Eccles in Darwen, Lancashire on August 18, 1936. She was educated at Darwen Grammar
Getting behind the wheel while more than twice the drink-drive limit cost a woman her licence. Bethany Amanda Schofield, 18, of Harpur Place, Thornhill, near Egremont, was caught after she drove a Seat Ibiza on Derwent Drive in Workington with
FIREFIGHTERS from three different stations joined together to take part in a drill that could be the difference between life and death. Crews from Carlisle East, Carlisle West and Penrith all attended the Holme Head Bay in Denton Holme, Carlisle
STUDENTS from the University of Cumbria joined in on a nationwide youth strike about the climate with a demonstration in Carlisle. To coincide with thousands of school children and young people taking action in towns and cities across the country
COUNCIL tax will be hiked up by £5 under budget plans for Allerdale set to be discussed next week. The rise will affect band D properties, with “proportionate increases” for other bands across the borough. Allerdale council is also proposing
Cumbria’s economy faces “ruin” if Jeremy Corbyn is ever elected Prime Minister – according to a high-ranking councillor. James Airey, leader of the Conservative group on Cumbria County Council, launched a blistering attack on the Labour leader at
Getting behind the wheel after taking cocaine cost a man his driving licence. Albert Robert Newell, 24, of Pica Cottages, Pica, appeared at West Cumbria Magistrates Court to face a single charge under the Road Traffic Act 1988. The court heard
A thirteen-year-old girl has died after a three vehicle crash on a country road south of Carlisle. Two air ambulances, two ambulances, police and firefighrers were called to the crossroads outside the Crown Inn, near Ivegill, at 2.20pm yesterday
TRAFFIC wardens in Cumbria will soon be issuing parking tickets to any vehicle parked partly or completely over a dropped kerb or pedestrian crossing point. A change in legislation to the Traffic Management Act 2004, gives Cumbria County Council's
A CARLISLE man has been sentenced for assaulting a woman and for using threatening or abusive words or behaviour. Carl Swan, 26, of Sunnymeade, appeared before Carlisle's magistrates' court on Monday (FEB 11). He pleaded guilty to both using
Councils in Cumbria have not been awarded sufficient money to prepare for a no deal Brexit, a meeting has heard. The Government has set aside £3 billion and has awarded Cumbria County Council £175,000 over two years, or £87,500 a year. District
A man has been given a curfew after stealing Gucci aftershave from a branch of Debenhams. Darrell Lee Devlin, 31, of Main Street, Distington, appeared at West Cumbria Magistrates Court to face a single charge of shoplifting. The court heard
Cheerleaders in Carlisle are jumping for joy after coming home with a cabinet of trophies from their first season of competition. Teams from Velocity Cheer Academy took to the floor in Manchester at the Future Cheer event last weekend. They came
A man has been given a given a driving ban after getting behind the wheel while more than twice the drink-drive limit. Wayne Burns, 37, of Eskett View, Arlecdon, appeared at West Cumbria Magistrates Court. The court heard that, on January 26
A teenager has appeared in court after damaging a car in Workington. Liam Simpson, 19, of Northumberland Street in the town, appeared at West Cumbria Magistrates Court. Magistrates were told that, on November 12 last year, Simpson damaged a
AN inquest into the death of a Haverigg Prison inmate found hanged in his cell has begun hearing evidence in front of a jury at Carlisle Crown Court. Keith Abbott, 32, had been under the care of a mental health team during 2015 while on remand
A man who committed assault has been left with a court bill of almost £400. Michael David Lee, 36, of Millfield Gardens, Keswick, appeared at West Cumbria Magistrates Court in Workington. He faced a single charge of assault, committed in his
CUMBRIA has been rated as one of the best places in the UK for trainee doctors to complete their psychiatry training in a recent survey. Trainee doctors have given their experience in Cumbria top marks in the General Medical Council’s (GMC) 2018
IT HAS been a month of impressive achievements for students at one north Cumbria secondary school. Poppy Gregory, year eleven student at William Howard School in Brampton, kicked off the month by competing in the north west regional final of the
A man who stole a laptop, food and other items from a man in Workington has been put behind bars. Darren Michael Hilland, 38, appeared at West Cumbria Magistrates Court. Magistrates heard that, on February 12, Hilland stole the good, of an
Hopes of upgrading the A69 and improving links between Carlisle and Newcastle appear to have been boosted by Transport Secretary Chris Grayling. Northumberland county councillors have met with the minister, And they said Mr Grayling spoke of
THE RAF have released timings for the final flypast of the Tornado jets across Cumbria. Three of the jets are set to fly around the country, passing many RAF bases, including Spadeadam, tomorrow (Tuesday, February 19). The details are subject
A LOCAL councillor has slammed vandals who smashed a window at a vital community facility. Staff at Yewdale Community Centre noticed the damage on Thursday morning and have since urged anyone with information to get in touch with police. It
A MARYPORT man is due to stand trial after he denied failing to provide a breath sample. Sydney Wood, 59, of Gillbeck Park, pleaded not guilty to failing to provide a specimen of breath for analysis when suspected of having driven a vehicle.
AN EGREMONT man has admitted a string of motoring offences after he was chased around town by police. Calvin Tweedy, 19, of Howbank Road, pleaded guilty to driving a Ford Mondeo without insurance, driving dangerously, driving whilst disqualified
A WEEKEND of events to celebrate cultural diversity has been held in Carlisle. Organised by Multicultural Carlisle, the 2019 Culture Bazaar returned for a ninth year at Richard Rose Central Academy and Carlisle Youth Zone for a two-day extravaganza
A STANWIX councillor has expressed his disappointment at drivers after a survey recorded 51 vehicles running red lights in a single day. Last week, Cumbria Police revealed the hotspots where dozens of drivers have flouted traffic light signals
Hopes of talks between council leaders and Government politicians about a single council for Cumbria have fallen flat, a meeting has been told. In December, county council leader Stewart Young wrote to James Brokenshire MP, the Secretary of State
A RAIL USER group boss representing the Brampton and Haltwhistle areas has spoken of his delight at the suspension of long-running strikes. The strikes had totalled 47 separate days of action affecting the Tyne Valley railway line. Users of
POLICE have issued a fresh appeal in the search for a missing 17-year-old from Carlisle Officers are concerned for the welfare of Jay Hill, who was last seen in the area of Mardale Road, Carlisle on Wednesday, February 13, at 11.30am. Jay is
The EFL's chief executive Shaun Harvey is to leave his position at the end of the season. The League board, which includes Carlisle co-owner John Nixon, have agreed with Harvey that a "change of direction" is needed at the top. It will end
Seven Labour MPs have quit the party in a major blow for leader Jeremy Corbyn. Luciana Berger, Chris Leslie, Angela Smith, Gavin Shuker, Mike Gapes, Ann Coffey and Chuka Umunna announced their decisions at a press conference in London on Monday
FORMER Carlisle College media student Brad Mattinson roared his way to the final of E4’s reality show Shipwrecked. The 19-year-old from Temple Sowerby, near Penrith, joined the islanders on the programme, set half way across the world on the remote
Cricketer Ben Stokes has signed a new sponsorship deal with a Cumbrian clothing and footwear firm. The international cricketer, who was brought up in Cockermouth, has signed up to become a brand ambassador for 11 Degrees, based in Carnforth.
Holidaymakers have been stocking up on euros as Brexit draws nearer, new figures suggest. Post Office Travel Money, which accounts for one in four UK foreign exchange transactions, said there has been "strong demand" for euros in recent months,
Nenthead and Alston, which have long struggled with their internet connectivity, are now benefiting from a combination of superfast 5G and an award-winning app that can shine a light on their rich industrial heritage. Thanks to the arrival of 5G
A Cumbrian housebuilder has introduced a new senior management team to co-ordinate its rapidly expanding operation. Genesis Homes, based in Penrith, was set up in 2017 and has developments across the county. The new team consists of head of finance
A Brampton-based health and safety company is expanding. Integrated Risk Management Ltd, known as IRM Safety, has acquired Carlisle-based ActSafe, previously owned and managed by Norman Gentry, and is looking for further growth. IRM Safety was
Carlisle United 2 MK Dons 3: When Paul Tisdale, the visiting manager, summoned the enigmatic but potent Chuks Aneke from the bench for the start of the second half, it served to underline what MK Dons had and Carlisle, alas, did not. A true attacking
THERE has been a big shake-up in one north Cumbrian town’s pub scene. Popular Brampton hotel the Howard Arms was back in action for the first time yesterday, after a major refurbishment had kept it closed for a month. But many Brampton residents
AN ASPATRIA man has been fined after he admitted cultivating cannabis. Albert Dixon, 49, of Chapel Terrace, Prospect, appeared at the magistrates court in Workington on Friday. He also admitted assaulting a 14-year-old boy. Pam Fee, prosecuting
Police are hunting for an angry man who spat at a traffic warden on a Workington street. During the frightening incident, on Senhouse Street, at 10am on Saturday February 9, the man responsible also shouted at the warden. Cumbria Police has now
Urgent work is planned to prevent erosion undermining the coast road north of Maryport. On advice of specialise coastal engineers, Cumbria County Council plans to install rock armour on the beach alongside the B5300. It is seeking permission
TRIBUTES have been paid to Cumbria’s most-decorated war veteran, Major Jos Mark, who has passed away at the age of 95. The Normandy veteran, former Gurkha officer and Honourary Life President of the Carlisle and Stanwix Branch of the British Legion
Luke Yates is living the High Life, and planning to take the world by storm with his swanky made-in-New York music video. This Whitehaven man’s dreams are coming true, after winning an online competition to fly to New York and film a music video
A CRACK team of IT experts have been tasked with beefing up Carlisle City Council’s cyber security. But chief executive Jason Gooding has stressed that there were “no significant risks” in terms of the authority’s exposure to online risks. The
