Two cars have been damaged in Whitehaven. Police are investigating a report of criminal damage to two cars on Red Lonning in the town, at some point between midnight and 9am on January 5. Damage was caused to the wing mirrors of two cars.
Borough Park proved to be a fortress once more for Workington Reds as they saw off promotion rivals Marske United 2-0. Goals from Scott Allison and Nathan Waterston put the title hopefuls to the sword as 551 Reds fans were treated to another free-flowing
HOW THEY MET: At the Sun Inn, Pooley Bridge, while she was working and he was drinking. PROPOSAL: In their hotel room during a trip to New York in November 2017. VENUE: Inn on the Lake, Glenridding. THEME: Modern with the couple’s own twist
A PENRITH shop owner has been fined more than £2,200 after he admitted illegally displaying Romanian vodka for sale in his shop. Carlisle Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday heard how Ionel Ficau, owner of Romanian World on King Street, had ignored
ALLERDALE council is in the process of developing a four-year delivery plan. The council adopted a new ten-year council strategy in December which provides high-level priorities, objectives and the direction of travel for the authority for the next
CARLISLE’S most senior judge has demanded to know why police repeatedly released a controlling husband who had flouted a bail condition to stay away from his victim 13 times. Judge Peter Davies highlighted the issue as he passed sentence on 38-
A DROP-IN event has been arranged to talk about the potential removal of Bongate weir in Appleby, labelled as a risk to people’s safety. There have been two serious accidents over the years and a number of safety concerns have been raised. The
A COCKERMOUTH man has been racing non-stop in one of the world’s toughest endurance challenges. Dan Reece-Loram is one of 147 taking part in the Montane Spine Race, a 268-mile winter ultra-marathon. The event, which started last Sunday and
A man from North Lanarkshire has pleaded guilty to drink-driving after being caught more than twice over the legal limit on the A595. Alan Laidlaw, 39, of Currieside Avenue, Shotts, has been handed a severe fine and banned from driving by West Cumbria
Cumbria County Council has confirmed that a closed bridge has now been reopened. Longtown Bridge was closed on Thursday after a crash caused significant damage to the structure. The bridge - which crosses the A7 - is a key route between Carlisle
Workington Reds have been frustrated in their pursuit of a first-half lead at Borough Park as Marske United look to be one of few sides to have taken anything from a game in West Cumbria this season. Reds, who were attacking the river end in the
A police van and a car were involved in a crash in Workington town centre. The crash on Washington Street was reported to police shortly after 1pm on Saturday. It is believed that a police van and a red Vauxhall car were involved outside The
Motorists faced delays of up to an hour after the M6 was closed in both directions due to a police incident. The M6 was closed in both directions between J33 and J34, but all lanes have now reopened. All traffic was being held between Lancaster
Workington Reds boss Danny Grainger has made two changes to the side that won 3-0 at Colne last weekend for today's game against promotion hopefuls Marske United (Borough Park, 3pm ko), including dropping his captain to the bench due to injury.
A 56-year-old woman was racially abused by two teenage girls as she walked down an Annan Street. Officers are investigating the alleged hate crime, which they say took place on Scott's Street at about 3.30pm on Wednesday (January 15). Police
Oldham Athletic 1 Carlisle United 1: Carlisle United are now four points above the League Two relegation place after Byron Webster's first Blues goal was cancelled out by Jonny Smith at Oldham. Webster headed United into the lead on 24 minutes
A CAT charity has unveiled plans to open a new superstore in Carlisle city centre. Cat Protection, which rescues and rehomes stray, unwanted or homeless cats, will arrive later this year, taking up the vacant Freetime unit on Castle Street. The
PLANS for a new pizza takeaway to open in Workington have been met with fierce opposition due to health concerns. Red Raven Design, acting on behalf of Ms Alamdar, has applied to Allerdale council to change the use of a ground-floor unit on the
Annan host Stirling in Scottish League Two today, looking to get back to winning ways following back-to-back defeats. In fact, Annan have only won one of their last five games, letting in 15 goals during that spell. It is a statistic that is
A NEW mum from Carlisle who was part of a lucrative ‘county lines’ drugs conspiracy has been spared an immediate prison sentence. Sharnee Dawkins, 29, was heavily pregnant when a crown court jury convicted her of being part of a large-scale plot
ONE of Cumbria’s World Heritage cultural assets, the 1,000-year-old system of ‘commoning’, is in danger of disappearing. Dr Julia Aglionby, one of the country’s most influential uplands and common land specialists, has set a timescale of just eight
A NUMBER of Cumbrian charities are delighted to benefit from money granted by the Gannett Foundation. Carlisle Mencap have been awarded £4,360 to purchase sensory equipment for working with people with learning difficulties. A spokeswoman for
Workington Reds boss Danny Grainger has no injury concerns ahead of today’s big home game with Marske in the NPL North West Division. Speaking ahead of the game, Grainger said he was “confident” of getting a result, especially with his side’s “amazing
IN Cumbria, we have a number of fantastic local breweries and microbreweries, who each craft a huge array of beers. Here at the News & Star, we asked our readers to tell us where their favourite place in the county was, and what made it stand out
ORGANISERS of the World’s Original Marmalade Awards are delighted to have raised thousands of pounds through the competition taking the total to over £250,000. The awards which are held annually at Dalemain near Penrith raised £23,282.20 for Hospice
It cost more than £250,000 of public money for Cumbria to host the annual Appleby Horse Fair and 2019 was the most expensive over the last ten years. The June Fair is the largest gathering in the county and can attract more than 10,000 visitors
IF you have ever wanted to workout with a friendly bunch while listening to your favourite rock music, now is your time to shine with a pulse-raising training session. Fitness instructor and private tutor Keri Taylor has become a Rockfit instructor
Two sisters raised more than £1,000 for staff on of the Cumberland Infirmary's wards to thank them for the care given to their late father. Bianca and Georgia Collie raised £1,110 for staff on Beech B at the Carlisle hospital after staff there went
"The offenders will be prosecuted". That is the message of Cumbria Fire & Rescue Service after they were forced to tackle yet another deliberate fire in Carlisle. Crews from Carlisle East and Carlisle West Fire Stations were called to a property
It was great to see Blues fans leaving Brunton Park with smiles on their faces despite Wednesday night’s defeat against Cardiff. A seven-goal thriller was easily the best game of the season and a great advert for the FA Cup. But if some of football
A collapsed drain is the reason a popular Wetherspoon has closed its doors to the public, bosses have revealed. A sign was seen on the doors of The Dog Beck pub on Southend Road in Penrith yesterday informing customers that the bar would be closed
Quietly tucked away at the end of a long private drive, The Birches is an outstanding home in half an acre of mature gardens looking towards to the Skiddaw range at the front and woodland at the rear. The spacious property, recently comprehensively
TWO fire engines were called to a house fire caused by a discarded cigarette. Crews from Carlisle East and Carlisle West spent an hour and a half tackling the fire, which was contained to the living room of a home on Newlands Road area of Carlisle
After the glory, the struggle. It is often remarkable how quickly things can change in football and just a few months after Carlisle United’s greatest time – their rise to the First Division in 1974/5 – the picture was markedly less positive. Thoughts
Oldham boss Dino Maamria insists he will take a win against Carlisle however it comes this afternoon. The Latics manager attracted derision from United fans and players in the clubs' previous meeting when he claimed he wins "every time" he goes
Chris Beech hopes his Carlisle United side will have recovered from their cup exertions in time to be at their best at Oldham today. Beech’s squad, which could include this week’s new signings Joshua Kayode and Nick Anderton, face the Latics in
Carlisle’s youngest half-marathon event is set to be bigger than ever this year – after switching from autumn to spring. The DSD Carlisle Half will take place in March, having been held in September in its first two years. Organisers hope the
A MOTORIST has been disqualified from driving after being over the legal drink drive limit and having no insurance. Edward George Faulder, 27, of Irthington, near Carlisle was charged with driving a motor vehicle when above the legal alcohol limit
A MUM-of-four from Shap who fiddled benefits worth more than £45,000 has been given a suspended jail sentence. During her hearing at Carlisle Crown Court, Natalie Johnson’s defence lawyer Jeff Smith said she had not used the money to fund a lavish
A brave 10-year-old boy, who suffers from a serious heart condition, is determined to make life better for other young patients. Harvey Park, of Great Clifton, was admitted to Newcastle’s Freeman hospital back in July last year after collapsing
Coffee, cake and a chat are the heart of a new weekly event aimed at bringing together the community. Berry’s in Brampton is encouraging people who live on their own or who feel a bit lonely to pop in for a chat on a Thursday. Loneliness and
A SPRINGER spaniel, who gave his owners a scare when he swallowed a golf ball, is on the road to recovery after a lifesaving operation. Maxy’s owners David and Karen Forster have praised the Paragon vet who performed the difficult surgery which
A tiny great-grandma has been praised for successfully fighting off a six-foot thief who came into her antiques shop and tried to sell her stolen property. Supergran Mari Parker, 72, of Barnsley, became involved with a tussle with the thief when
A CARLISLE man who involved his mother in his drug dealing activities was spending up to £400 a day on his cocaine habit. The city's crown court heard how Dwaine Ferriday, 28, who is now battling to overcome his addiction, got his mum to store
The Royal British Legion has issued a plea to get veterans involved in celebrations that will mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day and VJ Day. The group is hoping to replicate the successful celebrations of last year’s D-Day anniversary by bringing
After a devastating fire which saw the popular Hartside Cafe burn to the ground, the new owners have given permission for an outdoor cafe to open. Nick Thomas the owner of Saddleback's, which is a converted horse trailer, he describes as an outdoor
Concerned pupils at a Seaton school are set to raise funds for those in need, in the wake of the devastating Australian bushfires. Seaton Academy will hold a non-uniform day on Friday, with donations going to help people and animals affected by
Aries (Mar21/Apr20) Your ideas are eccentric and impractical. Don’t be surprised when people casually dismiss them. Although you hate being mocked, you can’t blame colleagues for teasing you. The workplace doesn’t have many opportunities for innovation
RESIDENTS living within the boundaries of Kielder Forest are being encouraged to take advantage of a new dark skies grant. The £4,000 grant would see dark skies friendly lighting being installed across all of the Northumberland national parks.
An ambitious planning application that would increase the number of homes being built in Brampton has been granted permission. In May last year Story Homes submitted an amendment to its application for a second phase of the Winchester Place development
A CAMPAIGN that is trying to save a much-loved village pub from permanent closure has been given some heavyweight support. The Lowther Arms Community Project has now been backed by More Than A Pub, the community pub business support programme.
A year of celebrations for Beethoven will start in Carlisle. It will be the great composers 250th anniversary and the orchestra of Sage Gateshead will be spending the year performing the complete Beethoven symphony cycle. Pupils from Trinity
