Firefighters were called after a car crashed into a house. A crew from Carlisle East Fire Station attended Valley Drive in the Garlands area of the city shortly after 6pm today (February 19). The car had run down a hill and crashed into a house
The southbound carriageway of the M6 is to be closed from 11pm tonight (February 19). Roadworks will be carried out between J42 (Carlisle South) and J41 (Catterlen). Roadworks: The #M6 has a minor diversion at J42 southbound (#Carlisle
A 26-year-old has been arrested in connection with the death of a man. Armed officers for Police Scotland executed a warrant at a premises on Annan Road in Gretna earlier today as part of a pre-planned operation. Eye witnesses described seeing
Fourteen flood alerts and one flood warning are now in place across Cumbria as water levels continue to rise. The Environment Agency is warning that flooding is possible in various areas. Flood alerts are in place for the following areas:
TEMPORARY speed limits are being put in place on the railway in Cumbria this evening to keep passengers safe as weather conditions worsen. Train speeds will be reduced to 50mph from 5pm tonight (February 19) until 10am tomorrow (February 20) on
A flood alert has been issued for areas surrounding the upper River Eden. The Environment Agency has issued the alert for low lying land and roads in the Ravenstonedale, Kirkby Stephen, Brough, Warcop, Great Asby, Great Ormside, Appleby-in-Westmorland
CONTROVERSIAL plans to build 160 homes in an area which already has more than 550 homes in the pipeline have been approved. Carlisle City Council’s executive committee met on Friday and approved the application, despite the concerns of residents
THE chairman of a cricket club that was flooded just a week ago said the ‘last thing’ he needed to deal with was a burglary. Mike Rayson of Carlisle Cricket Club was fearing the worst for his club when water levels continued to rise on Sunday.
A Cumbrian housing developer has appointed a new land director. John Blue, who has been with Penrith-based Genesis Homes for two years as head of land and Planning, is taking on the new role. John’s experience covers a wide area from identifying
A man has pleaded guilty to assault. Lindsay Dalgliesh of Pennine Way, Carlisle, has been instructed to complete 80 hours of unpaid work over the next 12 months after appearing at Workington magistrates' court on Tuesday. The 31-year-old admitted
A MOTHER is calling for increased funding for specialist schools as her severely autistic son is faced with attending a mainstream school. Ruth Ramsay of Goose Butts, Cleator Moor is joining a group of parents that are appealing the lack of places
A THEATRE stalwart has received a special award for long-service to the arts. Jude Henderson, who lives in Whitehaven has been involved in amateur theatre for 40 years, participating in many productions with Whitehaven Theatre Group from the early
The new coach of England’s rugby league team will share the secrets of his success with Cumbrian businesses. Shaun Wane, who led Wigan Warriors to three Super League Grand Final victories and a World Club Championship success between 2013 and 2018
A new workshop to help Christians in their twenties and thirties become more authentic leaders is being launched in Keswick. The Emerging Leaders’ Workshop is being held, between Monday 5 and Friday 9 October, by Keswick Ministries in partnership
DRESSES have been donated in droves for those less fortunate. The Promise It Forward scheme from Cumbria County Council aims to provide all young people with the opportunity to attend prom. Some young people are unable to attend their prom
Workington's Veterans Club moved to the top of Division One in the Cockermouth and District Snooker League this week with a 6-0 away whitewash of Division Two's Workington Legion. Paul Mostyn and Craig Davies took the first two frames relatively
An ancient Bronze Age ring, declared officially as “treasure”, has found a new home in Carlisle’s flagship museum. The ring, the first of its kind to be found in Cumbria, is as much as 3,300 years old. Known as a pennannular ring - meaning a
People in Millom will have an opportunity to speak to the county's top police bosses about issues in their area. Police and crime commissioner Peter McCall and chief constable Michelle Skeer will be in Millom Library, St George’s Road, from 1.30pm
MOTORBIKES have been swiped during a burglary say police. The incident happened on Tuesday, February 18, near the village of Knock, Appleby. A spokeswoman for Cumbria Police said: "We are investigating a burglary that happened between the hours
Police want to speak with a man in connection with a criminal damage incident. Officers said substantial damage was caused to a vehicle on Fountains Avenue in Workington. Although it happened on January 28, they have only released the information
Whitehaven coach Gary Charlton believes improving the little things in his side’s game can make a big difference for them as they look to bounce back from a shaky start to the season. Haven lost 16-14 at home to Oldham in the Championship at the
Police are appealing for information after a woman was spat at in a Whitehaven club. Officers are investigating the assault which happened in Club 135, on Tangier Street, Whitehaven, at around 11.30pm on February 15. A spokesman for the force
Workington went back to the top of the NPL North West Division with an impressive win. They dominated the game from the start and were full value for their win against a side who have been leaking goals. The breakthrough came on 35 minutes when
Workington Town head coach Chris Thorman believes the club are only taking their first steps in what he hopes will be a long-term journey under his stewardship. Thorman watched Town get past a determined West Bowling team on Sunday in their first
Newsquest Cumbria, the parent company of the News & Star and The Cumberland News, will launch a new newspaper and website on Friday for Penrith and the Eden Valley. In the absence of any certainty surrounding the Cumberland & Westmorland Herald's
Police are focusing on a small village after reports of anti-social behaviour including tampering with a life-saving defibrillator. The defibrillator, at the local school, is one of two in Flimby bought through the fundraising efforts of a group
VETERANS of the armed forces have been guaranteed employment opportunities. Landmarc Solutions have guaranteed employment opportunities to veterans, per an announcement from its managing director, Mark Neill. Landmarc Solutions provides support
A NEW survey carried out among Sellafield staff has revealed that nine per cent of those who responded feels bullied or harassed. The company was hit by criticism last year after the results of an equality, diversity, and inclusion (ED&I) survey
A HOMELESS Carlisle woman prosecuted for her 17th theft offence has endured an "horrendous year," her lawyer told magistrates at the city's Rickergate court. Stacey Georgina Matthews, 36, admitted stealing goods worth £24 from WH Smiths in English
Police were called to a fight outside a Maryport supermarket. Officers were called to the incident outside Lidl at around 1.20pm yesterday. A police spokesman said: "It was reported that two women and two men were involved in the fight outside
A CUMBRIAN scheme offering advice on how best to save money on energy bills has been praised by Penrith and the Border’s new MP. Dr Neil Hudson, elected as MP in the December election, said he was “very happy” to give his “strong personal backing
A NINETEEN-year-old Workington man accused of raping a schoolgirl insisted that he never forced himself on her. The denial was issued in a statement by the accused man after he refused to answer questions put to him by police officers who were
A MOTORIST has described the moments before a head-on crash when he realised that another car was driving directly towards him on the M6 Motorway. Incredibly, both that driver and the motorist who was responsible for the terrifying crash escaped
A GROUP of haaf net fishermen have taken a voyage down memory lane. They shared their memories of life at sea with a number of young people at Devil’s Porridge Museum at Eastriggs in Dumfries and Galloway. The teenagers, including one whose grandfather
Only two of the top five in the Cumbria League played on a weather-hit weekend but both were successful. Wigton’s forward power brought a 29-5 victory against a very determined Windermere side, while Whitehaven were 34-7 winners at Workington.
The candidates for next month’s Keswick town council by-election have been revealed. A ballot will be held on Thursday March 12 to replace Alan Todd, who resigned his Keswick east ward seat in December 2019. Three candidates will be vying for
A PROUD trainee doctor hopes to share her skills with Cumbria – the county where she learned those skills. The medical student plans to fulfil her career ambition by bringing her skills back to the region once she qualifies as a doctor. Rachel
A DEMOLITION notice has now been received for an eye-sore building in Egremont including the building that sits next to it. Bulldozers and workers arrived at the site of the Red Lion, in Main Street, to begin work to demolish the structure last
CHILDREN at Lamplugh school’s parent and toddler group have enjoyed a day of Valentine’s themed activities. The group runs in the school on alternate Fridays and is free to attend. Each session is themed. They are organised and run by the
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has confirmed that the Budget will take place as planned next month despite speculation it could be pushed back following his predecessor's sudden departure. The newly-appointed Cabinet minister said he was "cracking on with
YET ANOTHER weather warning has been issued for parts of the region. The Met Office has said that further flooding is possible in the warning covering covering the Scottish borders, Dumfries and Gretna -with a further possibility that Carlisle could
A new date has been set for Carlisle United's Cumberland Cup quarter-final against Penrith, which was postponed last night. The Blues' game at Frenchfield Park, which fell victim to a waterlogged pitch, will now be played next Tuesday night.
A look at Carlisle United’s progress under Chris Beech so far, and some of the key facts and figures of the head coach’s fledgling reign. POINTS The first thing to say is, however the numbers are juggled, Carlisle United are in a more comfortable
A LAMBORGHINI driver has caused havoc on the roads around Gretna say police. Dumfries and Galloway Police Division has put out an appeal to trace the driver who spent his time tailgating, overtaking and speeding on the A75 west of the town, yesterday
Insolvency and restructuring professionals will play a critical role in helping firms adapt to the post-Brexit landscape, according to the new regional chair of a major trade body. Allan Cadman, a partner at Poppleton & Appleby, based in Birmingham
A new workshop to help Christians become leaders is set to be launched. The Emerging Leaders’ Workshop is being held in Keswick in October. Keswick Ministries is working with the Forge Leadership Consultancy Ltd to put on the event, which is
A BURST water main has cut off water to scores of homes in Cumbria. The incident is affecting homes to the west of Appleby, particularly around the villages of Colby and Hoff which are about a mile and a half apart. The problem was reported
POLICE have confirmed that missing man Kenneth Roe has been found. Kenneth Roe from Hull was last seen in the area of Leonard Street, Keswick on Monday, February 10, at 8pm. Cumbria Police have confirmed this morning, Wednesday, February 19,
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Penrith and the Border’s new MP has spoken in support of a proposal to toughen animal cruelty laws. Dr Neil Hudson, elected as the MP for Penrith and the Border in December’s General Election, spoke in support of a new bill currently making its
West Cumbrian dog breeders are being urged to make sure they have a valid licence, in light of the rise of dogs being sold online. Copeland council is keen to remind those breeding dogs that a valid licence is needed for it to be legal. A licence
Striking figures draped in red walked the streets of Penrith in a show of defiance over climate inaction. Extinction Rebellion's red rebel brigade took to the streets on Friday in co-ordination with thousands of other climate activists across the
THE WIFE of a suicide victim has held out a heart-rending hand to help the family of people who have taken their own life. Patricia Armstrong, 62, from Carlisle, lost her husband Neil ,43, four and a half years ago after being married for only
Workington's Veterans Club moved to the top of Division One in the Window Outlet Cockermouth and District Snooker League this week, with a 6-0 whitewash at second division Workington Legion. Paul Mostyn and Craig Davies comfortably took the first
POLICE are cracking down on a huge spate of quad bike thefts across Cumbria. They have responded to more than 100 incidents and made 11 arrests as part of Operation Lantern - which has seen dedicated patrols, with officers from a specialist team
January is the month of resuming and restarting, and for many of us that means getting back into the habit of the working commute. Today, more than 1.5 billion of our journeys are made by train across the UK each year, and all that is made possible
CONCERNS have been raised over the spread of a “dangerous” disease affecting scores of trees across the Lake District. Ramorum disease, otherwise known as Phytophthora Ramorum or P Ramorum, is a disease which is found on shrubs and trees – it is
Changes to the UK's immigration system will not include a visa option for low-skilled migrant workers after Brexit and employers ‘will need to adjust’, the Government has said. A policy statement outlining plans for a new points-based system after
Widespread flooding across Cumbria has prompted a warning from a county mountain rescue organisation of the risk posed by fast flowing water. Lake District Search and Mountain Rescue Association has urged all those in Cumbria to be mindful of the
Cumbria’s burgeoning devolution deal with Government will not be affected by the recent change in ministers, the county’s senior Tory MP has said. Westminster is currently in talks to strike devolution deal with Cumbria’s councils, reordering the
POLICE are continuing their appeal for witnesses after a suspected 'gunshot' was heard in Carlisle. Officers temporarily sealed off Moorhouse Road in the Belle Vue area in the west of Carlisle swiftly after they were called out at about 1am on
A SCHOOLBOY allegedly robbed of his bike by a man armed with a Samurai sword made up the allegation, a jury was told. At Carlisle Crown court, a defence lawyer for 31-year-old Jamie Wilson said the teenager had invented the story because he wanted
M-Sport Ford World Rally Team’s Adrien Fourmaux and Rhys Yates secured fourth and fifth places in the WRC2 event at last weekend’s Rally Sweden Their EcoBoost-powered Ford Fiesta R5 MkIIs both showed form as they went head-to-head in the FIA World
WHITEHAVEN chairman Tommy Todd is not blaming Sunday’s streaming of the game with Oldham for the poor attendance at the Recreation Ground. Only 532 were in attendancepaying customers, the lowest in a programme of six Championship matches. Oldham
Kells are through to the quarter-finals of the BARLA National Cup without breaking sweat. The West Cumbrians should have hosted Mirfield Stags on Saturday but were given the tie as their opponents fielded too many ex-professionals in their previous
Cumbria's M-Sport Ford World Rally Team’s Esapekka Lappi and Janne Ferm secured fifth place at last weekend’s Rally Sweden - the second event in the FIA World Rally Championship. Learning more about their EcoBoost-powered Ford Fiesta WRC and perfecting
A West Cumbrian charity is celebrating a windfall from the People’s Postcode Lottery, which will go to fund a therapist. Hospice at Home West Cumbria has received £14,428 from the Postcode Community Trust - the grant-giving charity funded entirely
Local dentist Dr Heather Brown is the latest addition to the experienced, professional team at Kerrypark Dental Practice. Heather Brown qualified at Bristol university and is passionate about providing high quality, affordable dental treatment tailored
