German supermarket cgain Aldi has relaxed restrictions on the number of items shoppers can purchase in store during the coronavirus pandemic. Last month, the budget supermarket chain announced that it would be implementing limits on the amount
The most popular radio stations in the UK have been revealed. A study YouGov has published a list of the top stations to tune into. As the UK remains under lockdown for the foreseeable, radio groups including the BBC, Bauer and Global have
Cumbria’s accommodation providers have been offering key workers a place to stay during the fight against coronavirus. While hotels, hostels, bed and breakfasts and self catering properties have been told to temporarily shut down, exceptions have
FIREFIGHTERS from two Carlisle stations were scrambled after forgetful cook left pan on a flaming hob. The incident happened today - the fire service was alerted at about 3.45pm. Engines from Carlisle East and Carlisle West fire stations blazed
A FAMILY owned country estate that organise events as well as camping weekends are raising awareness for the problems small businesses are facing during the coronavirus pandemic. Kate Glen-Donald owns Blaithwaite House with her husband Malcolm Donald
Most firms only have up to three months' cash in reserve as they deal with a huge fall in domestic and overseas revenue, a new study suggests. Research by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) indicated that almost one in five firms have less than
Garden centres in Cumbria are being forced to give away stock and pin their hopes on a resurgence of business in late summer as they shutdown during the coronavirus crisis. The Horticultural Trades Association has estimated plants worth £200 million
There's lots you can do to help family from afar, says Abi Jackson. Do you have older relatives who may be feeling very isolated? People in older age groups are already at risk of loneliness and isolation, particularly those living alone and without
With a block of unrestricted time now stretching out before us, it’s never been easier to pick up one of the classic books that you’d always promised yourself you’d read. Come out of this crisis with a broader world-view and an expanded mind with these
A MILKMAN who has worked tirelessly to serve Copeland has stepped-up his efforts to support the community in light of the coronavirus. Bill Adair is 75, but despite his age he has widened his round to deliver essentials to people who are struggling
A PLANNED leadership workshop will now be going ahead online. Keswick Ministries and Forge Leadership will hold its Influential Leadership workshop, which normally attracts delegates to Keswick for five days in the spring, using video conferencing
Copeland council has warned it will not be able to collect extra cardboard waste due to the service being "extremely stretched". A spokesman for Copeland Council said: "Due to the current extreme pressures on our waste and recycling collection service
Coronavirus is the one word permanently in news headlines at the moment. But what is a coronavirus? The word coronavirus describes not one but a family of viruses that can cause illness in both humans and animals, according to national research
Patients with coronavirus admitted to intensive care have about a fifty per cent chance of survival, new national research suggests. The Intensive Care National Audit and Research Centre is an independent body which monitors the quality of care
Four more people have sadly died as a result of coronavirus across the county. Figures just released show that four more lives were claimed in the two hospitals ran by North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust - which runs the Cumberland
As the lockdown continues - there’s some good news for those missing their favourite restaurants. Walkers has introduced a new range of crisps, inspired by the UK’s most popular high street eateries. Partnering with five of the nation’s most
MORE THAN 560 people have died as a result of coronavirus in the past 24 hours. The pandemic that has taken over the country has now claimed the lives of 2,921 people. This is a rise of 569 from yesterday. As of 9am this morning, a total of
McDonald's have addressed online rumours that the fast-food chain are set to reopen 'within days'. The company closed its doors to customers across the UK and Ireland at 7pm on Monday, March 23 - moments before an initial three-week lockdown was
Staff at Morrisons have been told to expect a more than £1,000 windfall as the company pledged to triple their annual bonuses. Employees across the front line of its supermarkets will be paid a 6% bonus on their earnings over the next 12 months,
Communities responding to the threat of COVID-19 across the county have received a financial boost from the Cumbria COVID-19 Response Fund this week. The first £82,000 in grants from the fund, established by Cumbria Community Foundation, focus on
As summer’s major sporting events have been cancelled - the BBC has caved to pressure from sports fans on social media to re-air highlights of major events from across the last 25 years. Viewers will be able to relive some of the most epic sporting
Comedian Eddie Large has died at the age of 78 after contracting coronavirus while he was being treated in hospital for heart failure. The Little And Large star was best known for his partnership with Syd Little. His son Ryan McGinnis posted
Fuel prices have had their biggest weekly fall since current records began, figures show. Government data revealed the average cost of a litre of petrol was £1.12 on Monday, compared with £1.20 seven days earlier. Diesel fell from £1.23 to £1.19
High Street banks are failing to support British industry during the Covid-19 crisis, according to a leading Carlisle businessman. The Government pledged it would spend billions to support businesses and underwrite loans to keep them going, but
With many working from home to prevent the spread of Covid-19, fire fighters across Cumbria have issued a warning to make people aware of the potential dangers. Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service have issued urgent #StayHomeStaySafe advice, as the
Plans have been submitted to turn a house into a day care centre. The proposal has been put forward to Copeland Brough Council’s panel by Haven Care Centres Limited, and suggests converting Linmel Lodge, on St Bees Road, Whitehaven, into a day care
A CUMBRIAN MP has called for the families of healthcare workers that have lost their lives in the battle against Covid-19 to be given compensation. Tim Farron, MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, is one of 50 cross party MPs to sign in a letter making
Businesses are being urged to donate spare personal protective equipment for use by healthcare workers as demand outstrips supply. Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership's business and economic response and recovery group is appealing to firms to
CAMPAIGNERS have launched an urgent appeal to help protect health staff in the frontline of the fight against the Coronavirus. A group of Cumbrian businesses, together with a Carlisle school and a Workington college are appealing for £30,000 so
Cumbrian manufacturers are being asked to take part in a programme to produce 5000 ventilators for use in the fight against coronavirus. Innovate UK, the national innovation body, is working with Formula One and a collective of UK-based teams, engine
Almost £4 million-worth of support has been awarded to 338 businesses across Allerdale affected by the coronavirus outbreak. Government grants of £25,000 are being awarded to businesses in the retail, leisure and hospitality sector, dependant on
The director of public health for Cumbria sees the change of use of the leisure centres as a positive for the area. The army have been tasked with bringing materials to Penrith leisure centre that will then be distributed to centres in Carlisle,
FIREFIGHTERS from across the county have been battling to tackle a significant hillside blaze on the open fells that broke out in the early hours of this morning. The incident on the top of Newlands Pass, near Birkrigg Farm, Newlands, near Keswick
Residents across Allerdale will see some changes to their bin collections over the Easter period. Bins due to be collected on Good Friday, April 10, will be collected as normal. However, with effect from Easter Monday, April 13, bins will be collected
Every week in the Cumberland News we help new parents celebrate the birth of their brand new baby boys and girls. If you would like to have your new arrival featured in tomorrow's Cumberland News (for free), send us a picture of your little one
A drunk shopper who claimed to have coronavirus before spitting in an argument with supermarket security staff has been jailed. Denise Reid has been sent to prison for 18 weeks after the disgusting abuse of staff at the Asda at Manor Walks shopping
UK lockdown rules came into force last week to stop people leaving the house without a good reason, but that hasn’t stopped some people. While the majority of people are obeying the instruction to stay at home and save lives, others have been out
A number of emergency measures have been unveiled by the government to support workers affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Under the newly introduced Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, the government will cover 80 per cent of the wages of millions
FIREFIGHTERS rushed to a wildfire in the early hours of this morning. Both Cockermouth appliances were alerted early this morning to assist specialist wildfire teams from across Cumbria with a fire in Newlands Valley near Keswick. A spokesman
THE priciest dogs in Britain have been revealed with some breeds setting their owners back a staggering £2,000. Out of more than 40 of the UKs most expensive pups, the English Bulldog, Chow Chow and Pomeranian breeds have proved to be the priciest
8:31pm As the UK Lockdown continues - the most popular national radio stations to listen to in the UK have been revealed
A number of emergency measures have been unveiled by the government to support workers affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Under the newly introduced Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, the government will cover 80 per cent of the wages of millions
Supermarket chain Tesco has added thousands of extra click and collect and home delivery slots to its website to keep up with a surge in demand due to the UK lockdown. The company has also recruited an extra 7,500 staff, in order to help deliver
German supermarket cgain Aldi has relaxed restrictions on the number of items shoppers can purchase in store during the coronavirus pandemic. Last month, the budget supermarket chain announced that it would be implementing limits on the amount
TV provider Virgin Media has announced it will give its customers access to seve children's channels for free to help keep them occupied during the UK lockdown. As the coronavirus pandemic continues, Virgin Media will be offering certain popular
One village is certainly filled with busy bees, with a group putting together a radio station to help each other through the challenge of isolation. Residents of St Bees are putting their individual skills to use, coming up with the St Bees Community
THE Secretary of State for business has paid tribute to the construction industry for their contribution during the coronavirus pandemic. Alok Sharma issued a letter to construction firms across Cumbria, thanking them for “answering the call to
Copeland council has issued a plea to residents to dispose of their waste correctly in light of the coronavirus outbreak. The authority said bin crews found used tissues had been placed in recycling bins. A spokesman said: "Please do not put
School children in Cumbria have been preparing to celebrate the 250th birthday of William Wordsworth through the ‘Encountering Wordsworth’s Legacy’ project. Since the Autumn, pupils from schools in towns with which Wordsworth had a connection to
Instead of sitting on the sofa waiting for the coronavirus crisis to pass, why not join the kids to do The Daily Mile challenge for 15 minutes a day? With so many children stuck at home because of the Covid-19 restrictions and school closures,
One million pounds has been made available for groups across the country to give more support to young people during the coronavirus outbreak. Persimmon Homes has launched the Building Futures scheme which will give up to £100,000 to grassroots
A CUMBRIAN village grocers is truly going above and beyond in response to the coronavirus outbreak, opening its own delivery service to support its local community. Chestnut House in Pooley Bridge, on the northern tip of Ullswater, launched a local
University staff and students are doing their bit to support struggling communities threatened by coronavirus. Those at the University of Cumbria's Ambleside campus are throwing a lifeline to those who need it most, providing "critical support"
WORK to transform leisure centres into additional NHS bed capacity units started yesterday. The army were drafted into to begin the work, led locally by agencies in Cumbria working as part of he Local Resilience Forum. Andrew Slattery, Assistant
A BRIDE-to-be and her friends and family have turned a disappointing hen do cancellation into a touching display of support for north Cumbria’s hospice. Sommer Studholme, 24, was due to marry her fiancé Sam Cole next month, but has had to postpone
SUPPORT groups are being set up across the county to try and combat the effects of people having to self-isolate due to coronavirus. Here in Cumbria many towns and villages have come together to provide help for those who are unable to leave their
A FORMER west Cumbrian hotel is due to go under the hammer for less than £60,000. The Commercial Hotel, on High Street in Cleator Moor, will be one of the lots hoping to sell at Pugh’s next property auctions, due to be held online later this month
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