NEWS and Star and The Cumberland News journalists are among some of the best in UK - after they were shortlisted for four awards at the national Regional Press Awards. Your newspaper staff have been highlighted as among the best in the country by
FIRE crews were called to action when a building caught fire this morning (Friday). At 9.50am crews from Workington, Whitehaven and Maryport attended a building fire on Moorclose Road, Workington. A spokesman for Workington Fire Station said:
THE CLA (Country Land and Business Association) is urging dog owners and walkers in Cumbria to ensure their pets are under control around livestock and arable fields to avoid risking animal welfare and damage to crops. The calls comes after an easing
Patrick Robinson talks to Gemma Dunn about his latest role in BBC One drama, Sitting in Limbo. Shining a light on one man's plight during the Windrush immigration scandal, Sitting In Limbo is essential viewing, says lead Patrick Robinson. But it
EastEnders (BBC1) Gray is trying to prepare Whitney for court, which isn’t easy as his client is still struggling to come to terms with the events surrounding Leo’s death. Her lawyer warns her that her past relationships could also come up
Greater support for the Annan and Langholm Ridings of the Marches has been called for, as one MP has launched a campaign to have these historic events recognised as "culturally significant." Dumfries and Galloway MP and Scottish Secretary Alistair
A running club in West Cumbria is raising funds for charity with a difference. St Bees Triers running club are doing a pebble dash to raise money for Mind UK and they hope to reach a target of £1,000. Pebbles have been painted by 13-year-old
Think about Saturday evening TV and what springs to mind? Lavish shows, no doubt, so-called ‘shiny-floor’ programmes in which members of the public or celebrities are put to the test in talent competitions such as Strictly Come Dancing, The Voice
A cohort of students will face a new challenge by taking part in an introduction programme ahead of their placements. As part of the response to COVID-19, nursing and AHP students across the country that are in their second and third year of training
Volunteers dedicated to keeping Workington's green spaces beautiful have vowed to not be disheartened after damage was done to Bankfield Mansion Gardens. The gardens of the former mansion, on Newlands Lane in Workington, were left in disarray this
A PAINTING with an eye-catching design and a heartwarming message has already raised hundreds at auction for the NHS in north Cumbria - with two weeks still to go to make more. Artist Bianca Spencer recently created a series of paintings to celebrate
Hundreds of care packages have been delivered across the region by emergency engineers from Northern Gas Networks. As well as delivering the packages to individual households, packages are also being provided to charities and care homes. The packages
THE launching of three new colour-coded labels this year by the UK’s largest food and farming scheme to help consumers easily select specific production standards has been hailed as “exciting” by a Cumbrian farmer. The new enhanced welfare marque
Our choice of programmes to watch week beginning Saturday, June 6. Saturday The Masked Singer US (ITV, 4.40pm) New series. A chance to catch the original US version of the show in which mystery celebrities battle it out in a singing contest
Cumbria's director of public health is underlining the importance of social distancing as the R rate in the north west rises above one. The latest R rate announcement was made today, with Public Health England (PHE) releasing the regional breakdown
Police are appealing for witnesses after an incident of commercial burglary. The incident took place on Thursday, May 28 at about 2.50pm at the Vodafone Telecommunications Mast on Beacon Edge, Penrith. The remote site was unlawfully accessed
Investigations are taking place after an incident of criminal damage to a bike shelter in West Cumbria. In incident occurred on May 27, at about 7.50pm. Criminal damage was caused to a Perspex bike shelter at the Lakes College West Cumbria, Hallwood
Cumbria Police are urging parents in the county to be vigilant after receiving "numerous" reports of children as young as nine receiving indecent images on their mobile phones during the coronavirus lockdown. The constabulary said today that the
Firefighters tackled an HGV fire on the M6 near Carlisle last night. Crews from Carlisle east and west fire station were called out to report that an HGV was ablaze on the M6 at junction 42, on the southern edge of Carlisle. A spokesman for
Work is ongoing to ensure the masterplan for a new 10,000-home garden village south of Carlisle satisfies the local need for housing. Carlisle City Council’s economic growth scrutiny panel was updated yesterday by Jane Meek, the council’s corporate
AN osprey chick has hatched in its nest near Bassenthwaite Lake and it is hoped more will follow. Members of the Lake District Osprey Project noticed all the telltale signs 37 days after announcing an egg had been laid. Forestry England ranger
Stobart Group has raised £100m through a share placing after announcing an annual pre-tax loss of £158 million. The group, which owns Carlisle airport, said the money would be used to stabilise the business, after also revealing it took a £54 million
A CONSULTATION into plans to shut Aspatria’s Sealy plant, with the loss of 267 jobs, have been extended until next month. Parent company Silentnight Group announced in April that due to a challenging market, the impact of coronavirus and uncertainty
A POPULAR annual arts festival is going online to entertain its many fans. Cockermouth Live! was due to take place next month but has had to be cancelled as a result of coronavirus. More than 500 local performers took part in last year’s event
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
A local businessman hailed the ‘resilient’ West Cumbrian community for getting back on its feet after the harrowing events of 10 years ago. Gerard Richardson, who runs a wine merchants in Whitehaven, said he was struck at the time at how dignified
AN out-of-control Workington teenager who had hurled a drinking glass at her mother and smashed a window went on to attack a police officer, spitting at her face. Ellie Robertson, 19, admitted four offences when she appeared before a Carlisle Crown
Market traders in West Cumbria will welcome back a familiar face when they reopen. Allerdale council took over the official running of the borough's markets this week and have appointed Phil Byers as its markets manager. Mr Byers worked as manager
A FORMER DJ said he was 'gutted' the little slice of hope he had for a nightclub to reopen has gone up in smoke. People of Workington are calling for improvements to be made in the town after the former Fusion nightclub went up in flames. A blaze
A much-loved fundraiser for Cancer Research UK will not go ahead this year. Organisers of Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life in Carlisle have taken the decision to withdraw all 400 Race for Life events across the UK this year to protect the country
‘We are here to help your business on the road to recovery’ – that was the message from Newsquest Cumbria’s sales director Lee Taylor-Craddock and regional group editor Vanessa Sims. The Coronavirus lockdown brought the world to a standstill but
A police watchdog ruled police acted correctly following an incident in which a much-loved husband took his own life. Ian Robb, 63, a much loved husband to his wife of 25 years, died in woodland near Shap on January 18 of 2019, several hours after
A vets to the south of Carlisle is once again manning its practice, as the relaxation of the lockdown rules has meant it is once again able to offer a wider range of services. Coomara Veterinary Practice, just south of Carleton outside of Carlisle
Allerdale Council is looking for a buyer for a plot of land in Workington. The plot of land is about 1,160 square metres, and can be found at Salisbury Street, off Moss Bay Road in Workington. A spokesman for the council said: "If any members
Carlisle and north Lakeland's hospice at home charity is on the lookout for hand crafted items to be sold in a special online fundraising auction. Hospice at Home Carlisle and North Lakeland is asking people to donate good quality, hand crafted
Mothers-to-be in north Cumbria are now once again able to give birth at home if they want to, following a temporary pause as a result of the disruption causes by coronavirus. Home births had for a time been suspended by the North Cumbria Integrated
Artists in Cumbria are being encouraged to enter a prestigious competition now its deadline has been extended as a result of the coronavirus disruption. The New Lights Prize offers up to £10,000 to both emerging and established artists in the north
Nearly 80 students have joined the NHS' fight against coronavirus in north Cumbria. This week, 78 nursing and allied health professional students are being inducted into the North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, before taking up placement
The coronavirus lockdown has highlighted the hardships faced by Cumbria’s most disadvantaged residents in accessing justice, national campaigners have said. Since the lockdown was put in place on March 23, as many civil court cases as possible have
Hundreds of Cumbrian businesses have asked for a cut of the multi-million-pound Government fund put together to help soften the blow of COVID-19 on trading across the county. Councils have been inundated with applications for a sum from the Local
A LONG-AWAITED project to tackle sewer flooding in Dearham is to start soon. The multi-million-pound project was originally proposed in 2012 but, after consulting with local residents, it became clear that the foul flooding issues were more widespread
A West Cumbrian charity is encouraging working carers to come together to help 'Make Caring Visible' - the slogan of this year's carers week. West Cumbria Carers supports people who care for a relative or friend without being paid for this role.
A WARNING has been issued after a phone scammer tried to scare a woman into paying over £1,000 by threatening to send the police to her house. The concerned woman refused to pay over the phone and checked with Eden District Council about the unpaid
It was a busy day for an unlikely team of superheroes, as they spent a sun-filled afternoon patrolling one lucky village’s streets. To lighten the mood of lockdown for children – and hero-mad adults – Ryan Dodgson and his partner Sarah Branthwaite
THE RSPCA says it has received more than 21,600 reports of animals injured or caught in litter over the past five years. New statistics published yesteday revealed that, in Cumbria alone, 257 calls about animals affected by litter were made during
Hoping to grab some votes for her vision of lockdown, a teenage artist has been shortlisted in the Arts Society’s Isolation Artwork Competition. The teenager, who was in Canada just before the Government imposed the lockdown, managed to get back
A NOT for profit, private sector campaign serving the NHS frontline during the Covid-19 crisis has partnered with Unilever to provide care packages for workers. SalutetheNHS.org is providing packages, including Vaseline, Dove, Radox and Simple,
Advice has been issued to the public on buying puppies from a reputable source, with the hope of combatting illegal puppy farming. Cumbria Trading Standards are asking the public to choose a reputable source when looking to buy a pet. The public
Aries (Mar21/Apr20) Some assumptions you have held for a long time will be proved wrong. Be gracious and admit the error of your ways. Adopting a more open-minded view will have a positive and productive effect on all your relationships, especially
