Cheltenham Town 2 Carlisle Utd 0: This was not a good advertisement for the Big Ideas which were supposed to take Carlisle into interesting new places this season. Philosophies and good intentions won’t get far if this is how you defend set-pieces,
A NEW shop in the centre of Workington will open its doors tomorrow (Wednesday). Spar is opening the branch on Harrington Road at 11am. Customers will be able to sample cakes at the opening as well as food from the shop’s deli, which is stocked
Police are appealing for information after a quad bike was stolen today. The all-terrain vehicle was secure at the time of the theft, which is believed to have happened between 11.50am and 5.45pm, close to Shap. The vehicle is described as a
Four people have been rushed to hospital after a crash involving two vehicles on the A69. The busy road was closed in both directions for nearly seven hours after the serious collision near Haydon bridge on Tuesday. Emergency services were
A WEST Cumbrian man has been banned for over a year after he admitted drink-driving. Gary Shackley, of Main Street, St Bees, appeared at the magistrates court in Workington and admitted driving a black Range Rover when he had 50mcg of alcohol in
A mountain rescue team scrambled to the aid of a woman after she heard something go pop. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team were called on Saturday just after 3pm to High Rigg. A spokesman for KMRT said: "A group of walkers were descending the west
Firefighters from Carlisle rushed to deal with a van fire on the outskirts of the city. Just after 6pm crews from Carlisle west station had a report of a Mercedes Sprinter on fire. A spokesman for Cumbria Fire and Rescue said: "We were called
Cheltenham Town 2 Carlisle United 0: A poor first-half display cost Carlisle United as they fell to their third straight League Two defeat, losing 2-0 at Cheltenham. Gavin Reilly headed home on 15 minutes tonight to put the Robins in front and
FAMILIES enjoyed a totally roar-some day out - helping disaster victims in the process. Keswick Lions held a walk in the park and fun day at Fitz Park which boasted a distinctively Cumbrian twist to support the needy worldwide. Activities included
CHILDREN as young as 10 have been behind the wheel in the first driver training course of its kind in north Cumbria. Young Driver, which teachers those between 10 to 17-year-old, held its opening event at Carlisle Racecourse at the weekend. Part
EMERGENCY services have warned that lives are being put at risk following a hoax phone call which saw an ambulance sent out needlessly at the weekend. Paramedics were called out to Castle Park in Whitehaven at around 6.30pm on Saturday and spent
Plans have been revealed for a new housing development in Workington. Gowan Boyd, of Fernleigh Close, Seaton, wants to demolish Chandlers warehouse on Stanley Street and replace the buildings with homes. He applied to Allerdale council for permission
Two trainee zookeepers from a prestigious school in Northern Europe have headed to Cumbria to gain first-hand international experience working with some of the planet’s most endangered animals. 20-year-old Tatiana Mikkelsen and 22-year-old Pernille
Cumbria Chamber of Commerce is lobbying the new operator for the West Coast Main Line to ensure the county retains its through train service to London. As things stand, proposed HS2 services from London to Scotland will operate non-stop through
A VAN driver has been injured following a crash involving a tractor. The 36-year-old was driving the vehicle when it collided with the agricultural vehicle shortly before 11am. The crash blocked the U3038 road at Southwaite from Wreay to the
A family park is thought to have been vandalised, with charity money needed to fix the damage. Keekle Community Park volunteers shared their concerns regarding vandalism to Facebook, after a picnic bench was found broken and on its side. Posting
Members of the Allerdale Youth Council joined in a clean-up in Flimby last week. Mayport Mayor Peter Kendall and town councillor Christine Slater were joined by 10 young people when they carried out the clean on Flimby shore and the village playing
A reward has been offered by Crimestoppers for a man wanted for recall to prison. The charity is seeking the whereabouts of Stephen Dixon who is originally from Carlisle. Cumbria police have previously issued appeals for the 33-year-old. Crimestoppers
A heartbroken family have paid tribute to a woman who died in a crash on the M6 near Penrith. Martina Taylor, 62, has been holidaying in Cumbria with two of her grandchildren. They were on their way back to the Manchester area when the collision
Despite miserable weather, Carlisle Mencap’s fundraising barbecue went ahead with attendance from a special guest. The High Sheriff of Cumbria, Marcia Reid Fotheringham, attended the barbecue at the Grace Little Centre which was held as part of
CUMBRIA County Council’s Stewart Young is among 30 council leaders nationally to sign a high-profile letter calling for fairer funding for “left behind” areas. They want Prime Minister Boris Johnson to act on his promise and “level up” funding for
A GROUP of students have helped to bring a decrepit school library back into use. National Citizen Service (NCS) students last week called up staff at Newtown School, asking them if they could help them with anything. The programme is open
A Flimby woman will be cover girl on a national magazine this year. Demi-Jade Markham, the 26-year old travel agent from Flimby will grace the cover of Travel Weekly, the travel industry magazine sold throughout the country. Demi admits she
A WEST Cumbrian man was fined after he admitted committing an act of indecency in a town centre. Carlo Raymond Bone, 34, of South View Road, Whitehaven, appeared at North and West Cumbria Magistrates Court in Workington on Friday. District Judge
A MOTORIST was banned after he admitted drink-driving. Scott James Fowler, 23, of Wilton in Egremont, was banned for 20 months after he was found with 156mg of alcohol in 100ml of blood. The legal limit is 80mg. The magistrates' court in Workington
A victory and a second-placed finish in round eight of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Cadwell Park saw Be Wiser Ducati’s Josh Brookes not only claim the "King of the Mountain" title, but also seal his place as a title fighter in the
Boss Danny Grainger hopes Workington Reds can carry the momentum from their free-flowing second-half performance on Saturday into tonight’s trip to Trafford (7.45pm kick-off). Reds got their campaign off to the perfect start with a 4-1 win against
Residents in parts of Penrith are without water this morning. United Utilities says it is investigating the issue, affecting the CA4, CA10 and CA11 postcodes. A statement said: "We've found a leak near to Salkeld Road and confirmed this to be
Wood Group has agreed the sale of its nuclear business for £250 million. The energy company, which has its headquarters in Aberdeen, said the deal with US group Jacobs would allow it to deleverage, after taking on debt for its acquisition of Amec
Mountain rescuers were called out after a 15-year-old boy got lost on the Cumbrian fells. He went missing somewhere above the Langdale Valley and may have strayed onto fells near Borrowdale. The callout came at 6.22pm yesterday and a search
Carlisle’s Carabao Cup victory at Barnsley may well have forced Mansfield’s hand in how they planned to approach their game at Brunton Park. They will have noticed United’s attacking threat, the way their wingers caused havoc at Oakwell, the fact
RAIL operator Northern is offering train trips for as little as 10p next month. To mark the launch of its new state-of-the-art trains on services across the country, and the withdrawal of its ageing Pacer trains, the company has launched a limited
One of Maryport's grandest buildings will be converted into a gallery of arts and crafts this month. St Mary's Church on Netherhall corner is holding a three day which will include two demonstrations at 11am and 2pm daily and will feature a huge
Voting has opened in a major awards event recognising the work of women in the North West. Women from across Cumbria have been chosen as finalists in the Enterprise Vision Awards (the EVAS), which have been created in association with women’s business
A draught excluder company is getting a better deal for itself and its suppliers by sourcing tonnes of wool directly from Cumbrian farms. For the last two years, Chimney Sheep - based in Maryport - has run Operation Wool, gathering as much wool
Steven Pressley has called for a repeat of Carlisle’s cup showing at Barnsley as they try to kick-start their league campaign tonight. The Cumbrians go to Cheltenham aiming to bounce back from Saturday’s defeat to Mansfield. Pressley believes
Christie Elliott insists Carlisle United are capable of beating anyone in League Two as they aim to bounce back at Cheltenham tonight. The Blues lost at home to Mansfield on Saturday and, three days on, face Michael Duff’s Robins side at the Jonny-Rocks
A WHITEHAVEN woman was banned after she admitted drink-driving. Jessica Bennett, 23, of Ullswater Avenue, was banned for 13 months and was ordered to pay a £110 fine. The court heard that on August 2, Bennett was driving a Vauxhall Corsa on Chapel
STAR of stage and screen Sir Ian McKellen will hold a special sold-out performance in the county today. The actor, best known for his appearances in Lord of the Rings and X-Men, will appear on stage at the Theatre by the Lake in Keswick this evening
Trees surrounding gravestones have been torched by vandals at Carlisle Cemetery. It happened at about 5.15pm yesterday at the cemetery, off Richardson Street. It is believed the fire was started deliberately. The Carlisle West fire crew
CASH-STRAPPED council chiefs at Copeland are ramping up their money-making operations to offset plummeting Government handouts. The authority has already reported “shocking” 99 per cent cut in Whitehall funding in the last five years, forcing the
Plans to turn an iconic Cockermouth property into seven residential flats has been met with a positive reaction from residents and businesses. A change of use application has been submitted to transform the upper floors of the ex-HSBC building at
A CASE of measles has been confirmed in Cumbria amid a national drop in the number of children receiving the potentially life-saving MMR vaccination. One county GP has warned parents that there is "deliberately misleading" information about vaccinations
