A MENTAL health charity was stripped of its national title after an inspection uncovered “failings across all areas”. The national Mind charity has announced it had no choice but to disaffiliate from the West Cumbrian branch after it continued to
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For hours and hours on end you are mind-numbingly bored. Then suddenly the boredom is interrupted by sheer terror. Boredom and fear were the two dominant emotions felt by troops in the trenches of World War One. They were exactly the same in Afghanistan
A children's play area in Cockermouth, that has been closed since June for safety reasons, is to be resurfaced and then reopened at the end of August. Memorial Gardens park is owned by Cockermouth Town Council and town clerk Sheila Brown said:
A VITAL foodbank service will close unless a manager is found for one of its west Cumbrian centres. North Lakes Foodbank has launched an appeal to find a centre manager for the service it runs at Egremont’s Methodist church on Tuesdays and Fridays
POLICE are appealing for help finding a missing Buttermere man. 50-year-old Scott Arnott is described as six feet tall and of average build with short, dark hair and a beard. He was last seen at his place of work - The Bridge Hotel, Buttermere
RESIDENTS of a quiet cul-de-sac were left shocked and scared when armed police were deployed to their street. A large female cow was seen roaming through gardens and roads in the area of Newfield Drive in Carlisle. Police were called to contain
Business and political leaders in Cumbria say a review of the HS2 scheme announced by the Government must result in high speed trains stopping in the county. The Government has commissioned an independent review into HS2, which will analyse whether
Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team was called out yesterday afternoon to assist the North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) with the treatment and evacuation of a woman who had sustained serious head injuries during a fall near the summit of Scarth Gap,
The University of Cumbria has made a formal pledge to support the armed forces community. By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, it promises to ensure that those who serve or who have served in the armed forces, and their families, are treated fairly
A TRAILBLAZING nurse is improving care for gynaecology patients and reducing waiting times. Specialist nurse Caroline Bell, based at Whitehaven’s West Cumberland Hospital, has become the first nurse hysteroscopist in Cumbria. She is one of only
Police have arrested a 41-year-old man, of no fixed address, in connection with an assault on Coniston Drive, Workington, today. The incident, in which two people were injured, happened in the early hours of this morning. A police spokesman said
Fun was the priority in the latest two-day Rugby AM camp at Wath Brow. More than 90 boys and girls took part in the rugby league sessions, with players aged four to 11 from Allerdale and Copeland enjoying the experience. The camp is run by TV
A MAN who punched a complete stranger to the ground in central Carlisle has been given a prison sentence. Brady Rowland Wilson's unprovoked attack on Colin Percival occurred on English Street at about 1.30am on December 3 of 2017. Carlisle
NINETY women are looking to be serenaded, as a community choir looks to expand its playbook of songs. Carlisle Community Choir is on the lookout for male voices to help them reach new tones and build on their current musical playlist. The male
Family businesses will have more to celebrate as new awards have been launched for 2020. The North West Family Business Awards will take place in Manchester in March, hosted by TV and radio presenter Nigel Barden. The awards will champion and
A woman has been taken to hospital after a crash between a car and a tractor. The police were called at 10.40am to reports of a crash on the A6 at Plumpton. The busy road was closed while the area was made safe. A spokesman for Cumbria
Abbie Scott hopes Harlequins Women’s new additions can help them take the next step towards silverware. Two Tyrrells Premier 15s finals for Harlequins have resulted in two defeats against Saracens. In 2017/18, Sarries won the first-ever Premier
A small town festival has just become an international event. Maryport's Over Here Over There exhibition has been listed as an event in the Japan-UK Season of Culture which means it will be promoted by the Japanese Embassy to visitors from that
A DRUNK man sparked an emergency police response by dialling 999 and claiming he’d been stabbed. Anthony Sives-Rutherford, 39, was handed a suspended prison term by a district judge who took a dim view of his criminal conduct on Botchergate, Carlisle
VANDALS have been labelled heartless, disrespectful and disgusting after torching trees surrounding gravestones at Carlisle cemetery. Firefighters were called to the site, which borders Richardson Street and Dalston Road, at 5.15pm on Monday.
CUMBRIA’S chief constable Michelle Skeer has been appointed president of an influential national association that strives to promote gender equality in British policing. As the county’s first female chief constable - and one of only five women occupying
A fun-filled festival in Egremont has raised money for Calderwood House homeless hostel. The third annual Calderfest took place at Egremont Castle on Saturday, with live music, food, sumo-wrestling, a bouncy obstacle course, gladiator podium, a
Former Carlisle United chief Michael Knighton has pledged to bring out a book about his controversial time at Brunton Park next year. The ex-Blues supremo, in charge at the club from 1992-2002, is currently promoting a book on his earlier involvement
RYANAIR passengers are being warned to prepare for disruption after pilots announced a two-day strike ahead of the August bank holiday. Travellers could find their holiday plans interrupted, which could leave them out of pocket and unable to reach
A WIGTON woman has appeared in court accused of threatening to kill a social worker. Michelle Stirling, 45, who lives at East End in the town, faced two allegations when she appeared at Carlisle’s Rickergate Magistrates’ Court yesterday. The
A NINETY-year-old man is in hospital with potentially life-changing injuries after a vehicle he was driving collided with a tree. The collision occurred at around 12.30am this morning after a silver VW Golf left the M6 Northbound between J36 and
CROWDS of mourners turned out to honor the memory of a village hero who raised more than £17,000 for charity. Christ Church, in his home village of Little Broughton, was packed yesterday, with many people standing outside to pay respects to David
A woman has been killed after a serious crash on the A69 last night. Just before 6.30pm emergency services rushed to a collision near Haydon bridge. The crash was between a blue Ford Focus estate and a blue Hyundai I30 who were travelling in
TWO Cumbrian film students are celebrating after being given a once in a lifetime opportunity to work on the hit TV trilogy, Life of a Mountain. It came about after Cumbrian film maker Terry Abraham gave a guest lecture at the University of Cumbria
Ten-man Workington Reds scored a late winner at Trafford to maintain their 100 per cent start to the season. Substitute Gari Rowntree had been sent off after 73 minutes and, five minutes from the end, West Cumbrians scored the winner. A corner
A POP-UP cycle route is on the way to a Carlisle neighbourhood. The Carlisle Harraby Cycle Circuit, a family-friendly traffic free cycling route, will be set up for one day only on Sunday, September 8. Taking place from 10am until 12pm, the
Steven Pressley felt a first-half spell in which Carlisle United lost belief in their way of playing cost them at Cheltenham. The Blues’ 2-0 defeat at the Jonny-Rocks Stadium was their third straight league setback. Goals from Gavin Reilly
A legal firm is showing its commitment to the next generation of solicitors by employing a newly qualified lawyer. Wragg Mark-Bell has retained Laura Jones who has been training with the firm for the last two years. Laura, 26, has completed the
THE operator of a flood-hit golf course has revealed that a few holes have now reopened following the flooding which forced its closure. Jim Douglas, operator of the Stony Holme Golf Course, which runs alongside the River Eden in Carlisle, confirmed
CROWDS of mourners turned out to honor the memory of David Barnes, who was affectionately known as Barny. Christ Church in Little Broughton was so packed that a lot of people were stood outside. Barny was remembered for his comedic and warm personality
All-rounder Ben Stokes has warned Australia that Jofra Archer plans to deliver another barrage in the third Ashes Test at Headingley. Archer turned in a remarkable debut performance in the rain-affected drawn second Test at Lord’s, with a superb
Keith Dalgleish and Tim Easterby are sending plenty of prospects to Carlisle Racecourse's Family Day meeting as the race to be crowned Cumbria’s top trainer enters its final stages. Today sees top quality racing - with eight intriguing flat races
Response to an appeal to stop period poverty has been overwhelming, organisers say. Maryport Health Services has established a scarlet box scheme where women and teenagers can access sanitary equipment free of charge. The Scarlet Box is available
COUNCIL bosses at Copeland came under fire this week over a controversial shake-up of the planning rules. The proposed changes are part of a long overdue review of the constitution and governance of the authority’s most high-profile committee.
A WHITEHAVEN man has been handed a court bill for over £2,000 after he was found guilty of harassing another man. Stephen James Brough, 46, of Manesty Rise, appeared at the magistrates court in Workington on Monday. Earlier this year he had
The community has rallied together to raise over £400 for a church that was recently vandalised. A crowdfunding page was set up to raise funds to help Broughton Baptist Church recover from an attack on August 2, which saw a trail of destruction
