THE Lake District has been named among the most popular destinations for relocation. According to a survey, nearly a quarter of UK adults are considering relocating in the next couple of years, according to new research from online mortgage broker
MOVES are afoot to unite the different types of Mule sheep in a bid to push the breed. The five main Mule breeds of Britain are in the early stages of forming a promotional body to market all types of Mule sheep as the premier breeding female.The
Police are appealing for witnesses after a driver failed to stop following a collision. The incident took place between 9.30pm on Sunday (May 31) and 10am on Monday (June 1). It saw an unknown vehicle colliding with a wall and fence at Steel
Tributes have been paid to a Cumbrian 'radio legend' on the first anniversary of his death. On June 1, 2019, Carlisle-born broadcaster and media consultant John Myers passed away at the age of 60. John was known to thousands across the county
A police search has been launched after a man exposed himself in a park. Police are appealing for witnesses after a man, described as white, slim, and in his late-twenties or early-thirties, exposed himself in front of three young teenagers.
A TOP officer at the Civil Nuclear Constabulary faces the sack, after it was alleged he wore medals at a Cumbria police event to falsely imply he had served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Superintendent Glenn McAleavey is a firearms officer with the force
THE News & Star Camera Club is a group set up to allow photography enthusiasts to share the snaps they capture of Cumbria. This selection of Cumbrian views has been submitted over the last couple of weeks. If you would like to have your pictures
Lockdown is a stressful time for all – especially children who are not always aware of what is happening. Lives have been tipped upside down but Beacon Hill and Solway Community schools have taken the upheaval on the chin and created lockdown diaries
Thousands of hours have been volunteered by Community First Responders (or CFRs) to North West Ambulance Service during the Covid-19 pandemic. CFRs are volunteers, trained and dispatched to deal with emergencies prior to the arrival of an ambulance
In our monthly look at the work of Red Tractor Assurance, Farmer speaks to chairman Alistair Mackintosh about how consumers can back British agriculture during the Covid crisis THE pandemic has brought food supply into sharp focus – perhaps more
PATIENTS in Cumbria have benefitted from Captain Tom Moore's heroic fundraising efforts. Thanks to the money the 100-year-old former British Army officer raised - as well as generous donation from local businesses and The SHINE Fund run by Cumbria
A ‘double keyworker' is going the extra mile to raise cash for the NHS. Ryan Glover, 30, works at Iggesund as well as being a retained firefighter and crew manager at Workington’s fire station. Despite working shifts and saving lives when he
The proposed closure of a community support group in its current form has been described as "bitter sweet". The Cleator Moor Covid Support Group was first dreamed up by Gary Meagan, Michael Eldon and John Murphy, as they made plans to help the town
Police are reminding all visitors to the national parks in Cumbria to respect the local communities and the environment. Significant problems were encountered over the weekend with parking in popular areas of the Lake District. In some cases emergency
CUMBRIA police has revealed the details of an incident in Flimby last week. The force confirmed that officers conducted a warrant at around 1:30pm on Friday at a property on Brook Street, Flimby. Albion Ukpera, 20, of Brook Street, was charged
Firefighters were called to rubbish that was giving off black smoke. It happened last night at about 6pm when crews from Workington and Maryport tackled the blaze. The refuse fire was close to Siddick Road and the crews used hose reel jets to
Working from home has its challenges but I’ve been impressed by how imaginative some organisations have been. I recently saw a call for people to send photos of the views from their window and any accompanying history they may have. This has been put
New figures show that areas of Cumbria have some of the highest Covid-19 death rates in the country, as leading health experts call for "questions to be asked" about why the county has been so badly affected. A News & Star analysis of new data
AN ADDICTION charity has hailed a “lockdown lifeline” grant to run its helpline. The Cumbria Alcohol and Drug Advisory Service has become one of the first in the area to benefit from a £500 Tesco grant. The helpline supports people who are worried
Carlisle City Council is clamping down on licensees who flout the rules. The city's Licensing Committee is warning licence holders action will be taken if they don’t comply. At a virtual meeting of the committee, members were updated on a recent
An analysis of new data by the News & Star has revealed that Carlisle, South Lakeland and Barrow-in-Furness have some of the highest rates of death from coronavirus across the country, with one district in the top five worst affected areas. Carlisle
THE team behind an internationally-recognised awards programme is bringing a taste of the world to Cumbria. Dalemain, which announced the winners for this year’s Marmalade Awards in March, is offering a selection of gold award-winning marmalades
Plans to relocate a village farm and create a residential development on the original site look set to be shown the green light by Allerdale Council. One application submitted to the council by Hyde Harrington on behalf of Mr Lloyd seeks planning
Police have been called to a crash on the A66. Cumbria police are currently dealing with a road traffic collision on the Portinscale junction of the A66. The road is closed and congestion is likely in the area. Police have advised road users
A 22-YEAR-OLD says she has been overwhelmed by the support of the community after she delivered free hampers to her third community hospital. Jasmine Ritchie, who lives on Dalston Road in Workington, posted a plea on Facebook on April 20 asking
RESIDENTS were left fearing the worst when clouds of black smoke could be seen filling the skies in Workington town centre. Firefighters and police were alerted to the blaze at the former Fusion nightclub building on Ladies' Walk in Workington shortly
Remote learning has become the norm during lockdown, and one school is doing its best to keep its students' supplies fully stocked. The Whitehaven Academy is offering free resource packs to pupils, including key pieces of kit, such as exercise books
The past few months have been tough on everyone. Not being able to do our normal exercise has appeared to cause cabin fever. This is not a big surprise especially in our part of the world where we have such stunning features and coastline at our
North Cumbria's NHS hospitals trust has thanked more than 200 volunteers for the vital support they have provided during the pandemic. As part of National Volunteers Week, which kicks off today, the North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
MOUNTAIN rescuers were called to help a cyclist with reported head injuries who crashed on a mountain pass in the Lake District. Eight members of Keswick Mountain Rescue Team responded to the incident on Friday at about 4pm. The cyclist had crashed
A CHARITY has developed the country's first COVID-19 compliant brain injury rehabilitation programme. It comes after an eminent neurologist said support has been pushed to crisis point by the outbreak. The new neuro-rehabilitation centre, Calvert
Environmentally-conscious residents can now get their food waste-free from a brand new refill store. Ria-Plenish began as a market stall that sold eco-friendly household items, but as of today it is now a fully fledged shop in Brampton town centre
A new 'Cumbria anthem' has been chosen by the public. Calling All the Heroes, by It Bites, will now be covered by an 80-piece orchestra. Over the past week, hundreds of nominations flooded in to find an “anthem of Cumbria”, to be reimagined by the
An impressive team of farmers led the way in a tractor-ful convoy to mark the final Clap for Carers. Around 30 combines, quad bikes and more took part in the Thursday evening event, coming together to celebrate key workers one last time. Drigg
