A man has been charged following a serious assault in Whitehaven. Thomas O’Fee, 23, of George Street, Whitehaven has been charged with grievous bodily harm with intent and is due to appear at Workington Magistrates Court tomorrow. It follows
THE life of one of the best-known auctioneers of his generation, David Thomlinson, was celebrated as thousands flocked to enjoy the one-day Cumberland Show extravaganza. With heads bowed, guests and sponsors took part in a minute’s silence to remember
Rags Rags, is a bubbly, happy boy, who despite being nine years old, is still full of energy and life. This cheeky Patterdale terrier likes nothing better than a good walk. He also loves to meet new people and thrives on attention and cuddles
THERE is huge delight as a nature reserve is celebrating the arrival of osprey chicks. Members of the Lake District Osprey Project, base at Whinlatter Visitor Centre in Dodd Wood, say they are overjoyed at the news - especially after disappointment
Jim Douglas has done a lot for Carlisle. This includes being The Sands Centre’s first manager, running it from its opening in 1985 until his retirement in 2010. That retirement is now at an end. At the age of 73, Jim has come back to run another
A lifeboat was deployed after a boat ran aground on the shore near Maryport. The Maryport Inshore Rescue Team were called out by Belfast Coastguard at 7.15pm on Saturday. The stranded vessel was starting to float, but the crew launched from the
THE story of how love was found in a World War One munitions work is being told in Britain’s marriage capital. An exhibition from the Devil’s Porridge Museum at Eastriggs has set up temporary home at the Gables Hotel in Gretna until the end of the
A MOTORIST who inspired a campaign against a car parking firm after he was wrongly fined said the company is "finally capitulating." Tyrone Larmour, of Briar Bank, Cockermouth, received a parking charge notice (PCN) from HX Car Park Management after
Prizes and cake are on offer as Whitehaven Parkrun prepares to celebrate its first birthday. The event will mark the end of its first year on Saturday, June 29, when spot prizes from New Balance will be up for grabs. The run will be followed
Whitehaven's "superb heritage and great ambition" have been praised by the UK's most senior town planner. Ian Tant, president of the Royal Town Planning Institute, was a guest of Copeland Council for a walk-around of the town's key development sites
A warning has been issued after potentially-harmful prescription medication was lost in Longtown. Police have been informed that a month's supply of the antidepressant medication Mirtazapine went missing over the weekend. The drugs have not been
Carlisle United's final pre-season friendly will see the Blues make a 534-mile round trip to face Ross County. United will head to the Highlands to face the newly-promoted Scottish Premiership side a week before their league campaign starts.
A nine-year-old boy was stretchered off the fells after sustaining a head injury while walking in the Lake District. It was one of two back-to-back callouts for mountain rescuers on Saturday afternoon. The other involved a female cyclist, who
Police are trying to trace two men who conned money from a Carlisle takeaway. It happened at the Lucky Chop Suey House on Newtown Road on Friday. Cumbria Police said two men entered the shop and one purchased chips. He then proceeded to
A Cumbrian businessman is bringing his personal experience as a parent to bear as a trustee of a national charity. Craig Hatch, who is group managing director at global professional services firm WYG, in Cockermouth, has joined the leadership team
Copeland Council has confirmed that 100 per cent of the recyclable plastic it collects is processed in the UK. The council has spoken out after footage of irresponsible disposal of plastic recycling appeared on BBC's War on Plastics programme last
A play aiming to help identify hidden young carers and direct them towards support is coming to West Cumbria this week. Who Cares, written by Matt Woodhead and co-produced by The Lowry and LUNG, will come to the Rosehill Theatre at Moresby for public
A Carlisle family had a lucky escape today after an aerosol air-freshener dramatically exploded. A child needed hospital treatment for burns after the frightening incident in a house in Raffles Avenue, Carlisle, which was triggered after the electric
Whitehaven head coach Gary Charlton felt his side had done enough to maintain their impressive League One season at Kingston Park and were ultimately frustrated through their own mistakes. Losing for only the second time in the league in 2019, head
Chris Thorman says his Workington Town side are ‘starting to build something’ after an impressive 54-16 victory over Coventry Bears at Borough Park. The Town head coach still believes there is much more to come from his side but he was delighted
People across Allerdale are being warned about fake text messages which are circulating suggesting they are due a council tax refund. Allerdale council has issued a statement to highlight that these texts are false and appear to be a phishing scan
AN ARTIST has paid homage to Japanese tradition through his work. Ray Ogden, from Culgaith, is currently showcasing his artwork at the Old Fire Station in Carlisle as part of the Carlisle Contemporary Arts Gallery. He said: “I am very pleased
Talented young Cumbrian hooker Jamie Blamire has been promoted into Newcastle Falcons’ first-team squad. Seaton-born Blamire, a former Workington Zebras player, is one of three players from Newcastle’s academy squad for the 2018/19 campaign to
It seems we learn nothing from history, even recent history. Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un should already have alerted us to the dangers of leaders with bad haircuts. Yet the end of the month of May also spelt the end of Theresa May. The race
A MAN had two knives stashed in his jacket sleeves while inside a west Cumbrian pub. Carlisle Crown Court heard how 20-year-old Conor Brodie had been receiving threats from others before he committed the offence on March 28. Prosecutor Gerard
A midsummer craft fair will be held at the Beacon Portal in Whitehaven this weekend, with a range of attractions during the day. The event will take place on Saturday, June 22, from 10am to 4pm. During the day, Whitehaven Coastguard, the fire
Before John Myers’ funeral, in the sunshine outside Carlisle Cathedral and in the aisles, many mourners greeted each other with hugs. John would have liked that. Former radio colleague Phil Riley was among those who paid tribute to him during
A MAIN road into Cockermouth will be closed for six weeks - prompting fears about residents being stranded and trade being hit. Bridge repairs are due to take place on Gote Bridge from Monday, June 24. There will be no bridge access for vehicles
A NEW music festival is landing in Whitehaven this weekend, with big names ready to entertain crowds for hours. Whitehaven RL's Recreation Ground will host Electric Soup’s festival, Soup in the Sticks 2019, on Saturday, June 22. Organisers are
Top tourism officials are set to meet with businesses from the sector later this month. Cumbria Tourism's Annual General Meeting will take place on June 27 at Penrith’s Roundthorn Country House Hotel. David Martin, head of tourism strategy and
Fire crews from Carlisle East, Brampton, and Lazonby were yesterday to tackle a property at Newbiggin, west of Penrith. The crews were alerted just before 2.30pam. The response included three fire - from Brampton, Carlisle East and Lazonby fire
A WOMAN assaulted her partner and lunged at him with a knife as she turned violent after day-time drinking. Kirsty Maria Graham’s offending occurred after she and boyfriend Nathan Shepherd went out for lunch on May 1. Mark Kellet, prosecuting
THE leader of Carlisle City Council remains “optimistic” that the derelict Central Plaza can be brought back into use. The crumbling Grade II-listed building in the city centre has proved a major headache for the council, with the authority forced
Members of Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team past and present turned out over to honour two colleagues who were killed during a training exercise 50 years ago. On June 15, 1969 the team faces the most tragic event in its history when there was an
Cumbria Police has released a CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to as part of their investigation into a shop theft. The image, of a man wearing blue jeans and a blue jacket, with a black and white trim, has been published on the force's twitter
Forward Scott McLean has become the latest to link up with Annan Athletic, agreeing a deal to join Peter Murphy's Black and Golds for the 2019/20 season. The 21-year-old started his career with Kilmarnock's youth team as a 15-year-old and went
Name: Anazao Tearoom Where: Cecil Street, Carlisle, Website: Facebook Telephone: 01228 599367 Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm. Owner/chef: Mother and daughter Elaine and Katie Goodchild. History: We started in January
A well-known figure in the Cumbrian business community is embarking on a tour of the county’s businesses to promote the work of a much-loved local charity. Sue Howorth, who is the founder of the Family Business Network and a board member for the
IT kicked off the agricultural season in style. Families across the county, including Brampton, Wigton, Penrith, and Keswick flocked to this year’s Cumberland Show in their droves. Louise Paisley, from Kirkbride, said: “I’ve come to the show
Carlisle Cricket Club stayed on the heels of Cumbria Cricket League Premier Division leaders Furness with a quickfire win over Workington at the Valentine Ground. The game was over inside two hours and 15 minutes, with Carlisle cruising to an eight-wicket
Carlisle United will learn their 2019/20 League Cup first round opponents this week - when the draw is held in a supermarket. The EFL have chosen a branch of Morrisons to host the Carabao Cup draw this Thursday night. The draw will take place
Business leaders across the county have backed a call by The Cumberland News and other media leaders across the north to commit to investing in the region’s economy. The newspapers and websites have formed a Power Up The North collaboration demanding
A 50-year-old Carlisle man with several aliases has admitted assaulting a woman by beating her. Mark Goodwin - also known as Mark Reilly, Mark Salmon, and Mark Lindon Goodwin - admitted an assault on Susan Vanwin, committed on June 14. He appeared
Olympics hero-turned dancer Louis Smith teams up with fellow Strictly Come Dancing star Strictly finalist Rachel Stevens and Pussycat Doll’s star Melody Thornton for a spectacular new musical show. They will star in Rip It Up The 70s - singing and
A further arrest has been made following an assault in Whitehaven which left a man with serious head injuries. Police were called to College Street just after 3.20am on Friday. A 30-year-old man from West Yorkshire, suffered serious head injuries
The Cumbrian MP battling to become the country's next Prime Minister has become the politician most likely to topple Boris Johnson, according to bookmaker William Hill. After beginning as a rank outsider, Penrith and the Border MP Rory Stewart
Carlisle United have conceded the issue of their stadium remains a “long-term” issue – with still no concrete plans on the table. The Blues have made little tangible progress on the issue of whether they will remain at Brunton Park or build a new
Five good causes have been given a boost thanks to a union branch. The Whitehaven branch of Unite the Union handed over £500 each to the recipients, using money collected by its Sellafield construction branches. Among those picking up cheques
A man has been charged with a serious assault following an "incident" in Carlisle's Harraby area on Saturday. Cumbria Police today released a statement confirming that the man, who has not been identified, was charged over the weekend with assault
A COMMUNITY council could give power back to the residents of Denton Holme. A residents’ forum to consider setting up a community council is to take place at Denton Holme Community Centre at 7pm on Wednesday as a way of bringing pride, and power
THOUSANDS of offenders have escaped prosecution in Cumbria - an investigation has revealed. Figures analysed by the BBC Shared Data Unit revealed that Cumbria police resolved 4,442 crimes with a Community Resolution (CR) since 2014. These include
People are being given the chance to have their say about improvement plans for the A595. Cumbria County Council is launching a consultation today to seek views on its latest designs for a stretch of the road at Bothel. The council previously
