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Workington strengthened their grip on top spot with a comprehensive victory over their Cumbrian rivals. A patient, controlled performance in the first half which only earned a single-goal lead was followed by a ruthless display which killed off

THIS month we've got an extra day in February for the first time since 2016. But while 2020 being a leap year might not mean much to some, there could be a number of women reading this currently thinking about popping the question.  But where

YOU can double your Tesco Clubcard points on every shop until March 1. The well-known loyalty scheme lets customers accumulate points, which can then be turned into vouchers to spend in store or turned into vouchers for high-street restaurants

An afternoon of green-fingered discussion will be taking place in Penrith, hosted by former BBC presenter Eric Robson. As part of the Cumbria Life Home and Garden Show, taking place between Friday March 13 and Sunday March 15 at Rheged just outside

Whether it’s hot and spicy vindaloo or something a little milder, most of us love a curry. The tasty treat may originate from a land far away but here in Cumbria, we’re blessed with a number of top curry houses and takeaways. Several of them

A MOTORIST whose car was found crashed into a ditch near Longtown was over the drink drive limit. Carlisle’s Rickergate Magistrates’ Court heard how police were called out to the A6071 near Longtown on February 1 after a Volvo car driven by Samantha

Cumbria has been given yet another weather warning from the Met Office for heavy rain. The yellow weather warning will be in place across the whole of Cumbria and into Lancashire, North Yorkshire and Northumberland from 3am on Monday, until 3pm

A 13-year-old Milnthorpe girl with links to west Cumbria has been reported as missing, and police are asking the public for help in finding her. Chloe Weaver was last seen at the Vue cinema in Lancaster on Tuesday afternoon. A Cumbria Police

Royal Mail has said it will increase the price of first class and second class stamps. The postal firm said the price of a first class stamp will jump 6p to 76p and the price of a second class stamp will rise 4p to 65p from March 23. The company

The main road past Pooley Bridge in the north Lakes is "just passable" after being hit by flooding. The A592, which runs adjacent to the shore of Ullswater, is currently affected by flooding. However the road is not at the moment closed. The

Flooding has forced the closure of a road between two villages east of Carlisle. The road between Crosby-On-Eden and Newby East is currently closed as a result of flooding. It runs parallel to the River Eden, much of which is currently at flood

Carlisle United 2 Morecambe 2: Carlisle United came from two down to earn a draw against Morecambe thanks to goals from Omari Patrick and Aaron Hayden. The Blues were adrift midway through the first half when ex-Blues striker Cole Stockton and

Traffic is now back to normal after an earlier accident on the M6 has been cleared. The accident had happened on the M6 southbound carriageway, near junction 40. A temporary speed restriction of 50mph had been put in place as a result of the

Flooding has caused traffic disruption in the Keswick area this afternoon. Honister Pass - the B5289 - is "just passable", with slow traffic between Keswick and Seatoller as a result of flooding. Newlands Pass at Braithwaite, west of Keswick

Traffic is queuing along the M6 between Penrith and Shap after an accident near junction 40. An accident this afternoon on the southbound lane of the M6 has caused traffic disruption. A speed restriction is currently in place of 50mph.

There are six flood warnings now in place across Cumbria this afternoon, as well as 11 flood alerts. Flood warnings are now no longer in place for the Appleby area, which is now only covered by a flood alert. However flood warnings are still

A west Cumbrian man has denied three counts of indecent assault on an underage girl. Carl Morgan Donnelly, 62, of The Ferns, Egremont, appeared at the magistrates court in Workington on Friday. He pleaded not guilty to the allegations, which

Twenty years is a long time in show business, so the saying goes, and it’s a long time for one restaurant too, says Chris Austin. And he should know, because’s he’s been at David’s in Carlisle for almost that length of time. Not that he’s complaining

A WOMAN who stole a number of products from aldi has been fined. Jade Marie Morris, 35 of Water Street, Carlisle stole two pairs of pyjamas, six fillet steaks, two ribeye steaks, four packs of gammon and a salad to the value of £68.57 belonging

A TOWN is poised for yet another building boom as plans have been approved for more than seventy new homes. Proposals were tabled for the development of 77 homes on the outskirts of Wigton last year. Stoneswood Developments Limited earmarked

The outgoing leader of Allerdale council has blamed her departure on a "negative" and "distrusting" executive committee. Marion Fitzgerald made the shock announcement she was stepping down from her role as leader of the authority yesterday.

FEARS have been raised for the safety of young people who are climbing onto shop roofs in Workington town centre. The problem has become such a worry that police have joined forces with business owners and Allerdale council to tackle anti-social

BRITISH film director Steven Lewis Simpson is hoping his latest film will help the North American Indians recover from decades of negative portrayal by Hollywood. Steven travelled to America and one of the poorest region’s in the United States –

A THREE-day programme of VE Day celebratory events has been revealed. Organised by the Royal British Legion, with support from Cumbria County Council and Carlisle City Council, the 75th anniversary celebration will be held between Friday and Sunday

Well-known Carlisle police officer and committed fundraiser Debbie Hall has died after a long battle with cancer. Debbie died on Wednesday, surrounded by her family, leaving behind what one friend described on social media as a “legacy that will

Plans for 71 new homes and a visitor centre at West Cumbria’s former armaments depot at Broughton Moor have been lodged with Allerdale council. Derwent Forest Development Consortium revealed last month that the final touches were being put to the

There are eight flood warnings in place across Cumbria this morning, as well as 13 flood alerts. Flood warnings are in place from Carlisle along the Eden Valley to Appleby, as well as in the Penrith, Keswick and Cockermouth areas. Flooding is

Beautiful countryside all around yet accessible for a town’s many amenities, including good schools, make Kincraig a must-view property for a family on the hunt for an escape to the country. The detached house has direct access to local walks and

For all the stick players today receive, and for the flak one or two at Carlisle have taken this season, we have not quite reached the levels of 1990/1 at Brunton Park, when there was one man in particular who would be booed when he touched the ball

Carlisle United must take the game to “derby” opponents Morecambe today. That is the view of assistant head coach Gavin Skelton, who admits the Blues have a responsibility to attack. United can further boost their recent improvement with victory

Waitrose has topped an annual in-store supermarket satisfaction survey from Which? for the second year in a row. The upmarket store scored a maximum five stars in nearly every category covered in the poll - from ease of finding products and fast-moving

Blue passports will be issued for the first time in almost three decades from next month to mark Britain's departure from the European Union. Championed by Brexiteers, the new-look documents will replace the burgundy passports which were rolled

The 21st Keswick Film Festival will be taking place next week. The four-day festival will be bring an exciting selection of films to three venues: The Alhambra cinema, Theatre by the Lake and Rheged near Penrith. Kicking off the festival will

The setting is grim. A dilapidated former bowling hut, badly in need of repair and with inadequate heating. This unlikely building, however, has become a godsend to hundreds of children in the Currock and Upperby areas of Carlisle. The ramshackle

THE mother of a 43-year-old Carlisle woman whose death remains shrouded in mystery described her as a very loving and caring daughter. A coroner this week recorded an open conclusion after a two hour inquest failed to find any conclusive reason

Alston residents are being encouraged to enjoy more of the great outdoors as part of the major Cumbrian healthy living initiative. Walking for Health is a joint project between the Ramblers, Cumbria County Council and Active Cumbria and funded through

FAILING to attend a Police and Criminal Evidence Act interview has landed one woman with a hefty fine. The prosecution has led Carlisle City Council to remind people that failure to attend these interviews can land them with large penalties if

STUNNING images of the dark skies above Cumbria have illustrated the importance of protecting it from light pollution say stargazers. The photos of the aurora borealis, the northern lights, and star trails were taken by Jeremy Hunt chairman of the

INSPIRATIONAL dog owner Kerry Irving is set to sign his new book about how Spaniel Max saved his life at Crufts 2020. Social media-famous springer spaniels Max, Paddy and Harry are set to visit the PDSA stand at Crufts 2020 to meet their fans.

A FILM recounting the story of a determined ultra-runner’s record breaking feat is due for its premiere next week. Paul Tierney recently took on the huge challenge of scaling all of Alfred Wainwright’s 214 Lake District peaks - which have been popularised

A KNIFE-point robbery has left a community shocked, frightened and appalled. Residents and business owners of Hensingham were worried to hear of the robbery, which took place at Bewsher's newsagents on Main Street at around 8pm on Thursday. Cumbria

Dewsbury Rams coach Lee Greenwood insists that Sunday’s Challenge Cup tie at Whitehaven is not his priority. Greenwood says that some other players in the squad are likely to be involved despite an excellent win at Halifax in midweek. He said

The Ministry of Defence has handed 19 empty RAF homes in Brampton back to a housing provider to make them available to the public. The houses were handed back to Annington Homes on Tuesday, marking the start of the housing company assessing the

Elliott Miller could be set to get his first competitive minutes of the season when Workington Town entertain Doncaster at Derwent Park in the Challenge Cup fourth round tomorrow (3pm kick-off). The centre is yet to play a competitive minute under

A HOLISTIC therapy business is offering free treatments for people who are struggling with their mental health. Esk Holistic Therapies in Longtown is encouraging people to get in contact if they, or someone they know, could benefit from one of the

THE cast list for next week’s Keswick Film Festival reads like a Who’s Who of A-list acting talent. Bill Nighy, Hugh Laurie, Annette Bening, Susan Sarandon, Florence Pugh, Tilda Swinton, Sir John Hurt, Bruno Ganz, Greta Scacchi, Lindsay Duncan,

A WOMAN from Appleby has been fined for driving while over the drug-drive limit. Lynsey Anne Horne, 36, of Hall Grange, drove in Carlisle with a proportion of benzoylecgonine, cocaine, in her blood. She had 200mg per litres of blood of the drug

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