Police are dealing with a two car crash on the A595. Officers were called to the A595 near to The Premier Inn in Howgate shortly before 7.30pm. Cumbria Police is reporting slow traffic as a result. North West Ambulance Service attended the
POLICE are investigating after a car failed to stop after a crash. Officers are appealing for information after a silver Seat allegedly crashed into a light blue Ford Fiesta in Calder Avenue in Whitehaven, with the Seat leaving in the direction
OFFICERS are appealing for information after a backpack was lost in Carlisle. The backpack was lost between Hayton Road and London Road on April 15 at about 12pm. Police say the backpack fell off the back of a wheelchair. It is blue and the
Carlisle will tomorrow take on a Lincoln side who have led from the front from the very earliest stages of this League Two season. It is a far cry from the clubs’ Brunton Park meeting in the 1978/9 campaign – where the Imps are concerned, at least
Among all the historic photographs I saw of Dumfries there is one that’s quite disturbing. It shows bear baiting in the town centre. Bear baiting was once all the rage. A bear was chained to a post by the leg or neck and two dogs were set on
Mark Hamilton must have one of the shortest journeys to work of anyone in Cumbria. His workshop is a few steps from his back door. Yet the work itself travels very far and wide. Among the pieces that have crossed the Atlantic is a huge clock at
The World’s Biggest Liar competition is held every year in Santon Bridge in Cumbria. One recent winner began his tissue of lies by holding up his mobile phone and declaring: “I’ve got a signal.” Many a true word is spoken in jest. Yet it’s no
Cleator Moor Celtic had mixed fortunes from their recent two away games in the North West Counties League. They lost for the third time this season to Manchester side Prestwich Heys, going down 2-0 but were successful on their trip to Atherton Laburnum
A Cleator Moor man who behaved violently was ordered to do unpaid work. Robert Henry McDowell, 50, of Henry Street, admitted using or threatening unlawful violence following an incident on August 6. McDowell, who appeared at the magistrates'
Workington’s Station Road B complemented their Window Outlet Cockermouth and District Snooker League division one title this week with an excellent 4-1 top four play-off final win over Workington Conservative Club. The first frame saw Cons’ Richard
A COCKERMOUTH artist won a commission from mystery buyers in a BBC One programme. Celia Burbush appeared in Home is Where the Art is on Tuesday. The programme, hosted by Nick Knowles focuses on an artist’s ability to come up with an idea for
The government has rejected an appeal to build 50 new homes in Whitehaven - due to road safety fears. Copeland Council's planning panel refused the proposed development to the south of Elizabeth Crescent, Bay Vista, in July last year. More than
A hat-trick from Tom Powell aided Seaton Royal Oak to a hard-fought victory over Waverley in the Workington Sunday Football League. Powell scored two of his goals direct from the corner in the 6-4 win while Ben Powell also got on the scoresheet
Keswick's high street has a brand new business. A brand new Joules store on Keswick’s Main Street is set to open for Easter after Cumbrian refurbishment and shop-fitting specialist EXT completed a total refit of the former unoccupied bank building
Cumbrian business leaders are set to meet the Shadow Business Secretary, Rebecca Long-Bailey, to find out how a Labour government might affect them. She will address a dinner for members of Cumbria Chamber of Commerce’s Power 40 Group in Penrith
In 1989, Courtfield celebrated its 25th Race Week Tournament with prize-money equivalent to about £3,500 today. Ian and Stuart Airey had both made it into the Middleton Cup side and a big tournament win at South Shields, where Stuart skipped Andrew
Workington Town have received the backing of band Boomin ahead of tomorrow's West Cumbrian derby with Whitehaven. Boomin recorded a short video of a song they penned especially for the League 1 derby at Derwent Park, ko 3pm. They are backing
A land and property agent has appointed a new project and marketing manager. Molly Blackburn has joined H&H Land and Property. Originally from Haverigg, and now living in Penrith, Molly holds a first-class honour’s degree in marketing management
A BANNED Carlisle motorist caught driving under the influence of cannabis gave his brother's details to police. Andrew Bateman, 35, was jailed for 128 days after he admitted a raft of offences - including drug driving and two counts of disqualified
Enterprise Answers, which provides financial services across Cumbria, has announced a new appointment to its board. Jamie Allison, partner and head of the Cumbrian team at Napthens solicitors, has taken a role as a non-executive director on the
Workington Town will be making late fitness checks on several players ahead of the crunch Good Friday derby with neighbours Whitehaven. There are question marks still hanging over skipper Ollie Wilkes, hooker Sean Penkywicz and second-rower Gordon
TWO people from Carlisle have appeared before a crown court judge accused of helping to hide more than £80,000 which was the product of an international “romance fraud.” Laura Glendinning, 28, and her co-accused Anderson Boakye, 26, who both live
A MUM has issued a desperate plea after she caught her 14-year-old daughter high on ecstasy. The mother, who remains anonymous to protect the identity of her child, wants to warn other parents after the teenager took the drug with a group of friends
Chris Taylor is said to be 50-50 for Whitehaven’s Good Friday derby against Workington Town. Tough-tackling Taylor, a centre who has been used at full-back, did some light work at training on Tuesday night. He will be assessed further tonight
A man was airlifted to hospital following a serious crash near Brampton. The two-vehicle crash happened on the A6071 Brampton to Longtown road. The collision - involving a Volkswagen car and a Ford Transit van - occurred at the Scaleby junction
SPONSORED CONTENT AN innovative technology firm which helps thousands of older people to live independently in their own homes has joined forces with some of the UK’s leading universities to carry out a series of research projects. Alertacall, based
Celebrity bunnies have been hidden around Maryport town centre for a family fun day and Easter egg hunt. The free event, run by Maryport Town Council and the Maryport Schools' Partnership begins at the Memorial Gardens on Netherhall corner at 11am
A new Cumbria-wide collective of food and drink producers has delivered instant success after being showcased at a major national event. This is Cumbria attended the Farm Shop and Deli Show, the sector’s leading event at the NEC in Birmingham attended
Luke Greenbank is the British 100m backstroke champion after a superb swim in last night's final. The talented Cockermouth swimmer qualified fastest for the final and got a middle lane as his reward. And he moved up another gear in the British
It's not who you know but what you know about them. The Maryport Settlement on Castle Hill is trying to track down the relatives of, or information about, some of the town's most famous citizens. They include Thomas English, a well-known architect
A WHITEHAVEN man who assaulted a woman and a police officer has been tagged. Brendan James Maudling, 31, of Coach Road, admitted assaulting Gemma Bruce by beating her, destroying her internal kitchen door worth £40, as well as resisting a police
Carlisle United boss Steven Pressley insists he has no problems with Danny Cowley’s “passionate” management style at Lincoln. Cowley, alongside younger brother and assistant manager Nicky, have guided the Sincil Bank side to two promotions in three
An unimposing little shop in a West Cumbrian town has just been nominated for a Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service – the business equivalent of an MBE. That is because the shop in question is the Aspatria Charity Shop, a small shop with huge ideas
A tourism event for front of house and reception staff in the tourism industry will be held next week. Eden District Council’s tourism team is working with Rheged, near Penrith, to host the free familiarisation event for accommodation providers
A MERCEDES driver has been given a hefty fine after he was caught speeding twice. Martin Vessey, 48, of Main Street, Egremont, received a fine totalling £497 when he appeared at the magistrates court in Workington on Friday. The court heard Vessey
NORTH West Euro-MP Paul Nuttall - a former leader of UKIP - has confirmed he will not stand in the next month's EU election. In a statement today, Mr Nuttall, the North West Euro-MP for the Brexit Party, said: “I never thought this European election
A man caught growing cannabis plants at his home address told police: "Half are dying because I'm not very good at it." Keith Richardson, 49, was arrested over the plants after police raided his home in Durranhill Road, Carlisle, on March 27, the
A WOMAN has told a jury she knew nothing about a bag of illegal drugs which was found by police at her Carlisle home. Sharnee Dawkins, 29, is one of three people on trial at the city’s crown court, where she gave evidence yesterday. Dawkins
A man who died shortly after discovering he was going to become a father again has been described as a “loving person”. Gary Gordon Wilson, 31, of Needham Drive, Workington, died at his mum’s house on North Watt Street in the town on October 24
The West Cumbria Catchment Partnership has launched an informative website on river and lake improvement projects happening across West Cumbria. The partnership, led by West Cumbria Rivers Trust, was set up in 2015 to bring together a wide range
MOTORISTS are facing lengthy delays to get through roadworks on a main road in and out of Carlisle. Drivers say the work to replace pipes on Warwick Road is a headache - especially now that the junction with Greystone Road has been shut. Residents
PUPILS at Mayfield School wowed the audience at their special musical performance. Children at the school spent two weeks taking part in a range of activities to learn about musicals and musical theatre, which culminated in the show. Mamma
We’ve got a vending machine in our offices. It’s typical glass-fronted thing that sells crisps, fizzy drinks and chocolate bars. All the usual life-enhancing, health improving stuff you need to keep you going at your desk. There’s a big sticker
CUMBRIA'S police force has hailed its officers after the number of complaints they received fell by 16%. The number of complaints received by Cumbria Police fell from 376 in 2017 to 315 last year, in what the force is hailing as a huge success.
