A TOWN has enjoyed a visit from the High Sheriff of Cumbria. Julie Barton visited a number of different premises in Aspatria throughout last week. The trip included a visit to Aspatria Hornets Rugby Club as well as Aspatria Dreamscheme. Talking
Public health advisers are concerned about the number of Covid-19 cases in Carlisle – and “active discussions” are ongoing about whether further restrictions are needed as hospital admissions rise. Members of Cumbria’s coronavirus response team
The Egremont community has been invited to have its say on the future of the town’s conservation area. A consultation has been launched by Copeland Council, seeking the views of residents on what the town’s most historic area should look like in
Pregnancy can be a stressful experience at the best of times, but with Covid restrictions remaining tight for maternity appointments, many are feeling more isolated and lonely than ever. With the upset of partners and loved ones being banned from
AGRICULTURAL supplier Carr’s Billington has revealed an exclusive new contract with market-leading machinery manufacturer Teagle. Its six machinery depots will now be stocking the British manufacturers range of bale processors, fertiliser and muck
A BUSINESS in Whitehaven is offering customers customers the chance to share £200 if they refer a friend. A special offer is in place at the Brooks electrical store in Whitehaven. Customers who purchase a QLED Samsung TV can win £100 cash back for
Here's a look at some of our top read stories from the week. We've put them together in this article for you to take a look at. Man jailed for ‘disgraceful scene’ in front of children Coronavirus in Cumbria round-up: Monday, October 26 New lease
A 20-YEAR OLD has been ordered to pay more than £150 after she assaulted a police officer. Billie Joanne Butcher assaulted PC Simpson on July 20 in Brampton. She appeared before Carlisle’s magistrates’ court on Wednesday and admitted the offence
PEERS have again signalled their discontent with the government’s stance on post-Brexit food standards in the Agriculture Bill. Tory peers joined Labour and Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords to vote to accept two amendments to the Agriculture
THE BBC has upheld a complaint from the National Farmers Union about the impartiality of its documentary Meat: A Threat to Our Planet? – and removed it from iPlayer. Aired on BBC1 on November 25 last year, the programme set out to explore the assertion
FARMERS in Cumbria have given a cautious welcome to the announcement that beavers have been released on a Cumbrian country estate. Two beavers, named Dragonfly and Glen, have been homed in a 27-acre enclosure at Lowther Estate, near Penrith, as
We’ve been looking back through our archives at World Book Day, when schools all over the county enjoy the celebration of books and many children and teachers dress up for the occasion. Our photos from over the years show children from Brunswick
Carlisle will move into Tier 2 Covid-19 restrictions from midnight tonight. Cumbria County Council has stressed that the new restrictions apply to the Carlisle local authority district, meaning that surrounding towns such as Longtown and Brampton
An owl had a lucky escape after being found caked in mud under a tractor. The tawny owl was discovered by a worker at Hanson Aggregates, in Shap, last week, who took him to Paragon Vets’ Dalston surgery to be looked over. Thankfully there were
IT is well known that throughout the country charities are struggling as their usual means of fundraising have been scuppered by the pandemic. But one local group which is known for its many money-making endeavours has come up with an alternative
A GP surgery has suspended flu shot walk-in clinics for pensioners because supplies are “exhausted”. Brampton Medical Practice, on Market Place, has stopped its flu clinic for over 65s for nearly a month, since September 30, because of higher than
A CAMPAIGNER has said he's looking into the possibility of Brampton becoming a Dark Sky Town to help nature and cash-in on the boom in Astro-tourism. Councillor Ian Rodley raised the possibility at an online parish council meeting on Tuesday evening
An application to change a retail store into a hot food takeaway has been given the green light. A planning application was submitted to Allerdale Council to change the use of a retail shop on King Street in Wigton into a hot food takeaway. The
A TREE with a protection order is up for the chop because it could keel over suddenly near a footpath. Carlisle City Council has approved an application for the felling of the beech tree at Capon Tree Grange, Capon Tree Road in Brampton. According
Carlisle’s largest museum has been praised for its Covid-safe approach after reopening. Tullie House Museum, which reopened to the public in September, impressed health and safety auditors contracted by Carlisle City Council. Councillor Stephen
Each year Royal Mail runs a free service where you can write to Santa and receive a reply from the ‘North Pole’. The Write to Santa scheme is now open for 2020. The Royal Mail Letters to Santa site says: “It's nearly Christmas, and we know you
More CCTV, Christmas lights, grants and new equipment for holding meetings in a pandemic are all included in Maryport council’s budget. The budget cannot be confirmed until the town receives - and knows what it is getting - its annual grant from
A MOBILE Post Office service is letting customers know that they will be restoring services to one village. The mobile service which is run from the Wigton branch will now return to the Caldbeck village. The temporary service is being used as
Firefighters were called out to a deliberate blaze in Carlisle yesterday. Carlisle East Fire Station were called at around 6.25pm to a fire on Langrigg Road. A group of youths had set fire to a derelict shed behind Langrigg House. Firefighters
Emergency services collaborated on Wednesday when they rescued a casualty from Helm Crag near Grasmere. The Great North Air Ambulance and a coastguard team landed near Grasmere to assist Langdale Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team in the rescue of a
A POPULAR music festival has raised £12,000 for charity – despite not going ahead this year. Kendal Calling will divide the money between North West Air Ambulance Charity, Alder Hey Children’s Charity, Guide Dogs for the Blind, St John Ambulance
FLOOD warnings remain for areas of Cumbria this morning. An Environment Agency yellow flood warning is in place for Cumbria which could mean "periods of heavy rain fall may lead to flooding and disruption of transport." Keswick Campsite has seen
Sometimes you need to take a good look at what’s in your community – and often, the best shops with the most to offer are based just at the end of the road. And Mirehouse is a perfect example... Mixing things up for Week 13 of Copeland Borough
On the market for a new home or property to rent out? When shopping around, it makes sense to look at some of the most popular listings in the region. Working with Zoopla, we can reveal which Carlisle houses received the most page views in
A COCKERMOUTH auction company is helping to raise funds for a struggling local charity. Mitchells Auction Company will show its support for the Lake District Calvert Trust - which has been hit hard by Ccovid - by auctioning items donated to the
LONGTOWN is gearing up to celebrate a ‘spooktacular’ Halloween after community organisers decided to put on range of events for children. The brains behind the Longtown Pumpkin Trail, Kerry Atlinsky, Wendy Robson and Kerry Dixon, have hailed the
A Christmas appeal is set to support some of the most vulnerable families in Egremont this year. Egremont Town Council has announced its collaboration with schools in the area to identify families and children who may need support this Christmas
Heartless vandals nearly ruined a Halloween pumpkin trail for children at a Carlisle nursery. Discovery Childcare, based in the Kingmoor Park business estate, had organised the trail for the youngsters and their parents as part of their festivities
Firefighters are calling on parents to make their children aware of fire safety when they fly the nest. The fire service is getting the word out to young people on Student Fire Safety Week. A spokesperson for Cumbria Fire and Rescue said: “If
An Egremont girl has been left ‘buzzing’ with the positive response she has received after conducting a clean-up at an underpass in the town. Demi Gorman took to the East Road garage walkway in an attempt to remove the unsightly litter. Her mum
PLANS related to the opening of a new Carlisle jewellery shop are being considered. The city council is looking at a part retrospective application for alterations to the shop front at 7 Lowther Street. The applicant is listed as Norbert Nagy
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 Cumberland News (for free), send us a picture of your little one to tom.beattie
Waitrose & Partners are recalling one of their products because of ingredients not mentioned on the label. Waitrose & Partners are recalling Waitrose Duchy Organic Cypriot Halloumi because it contains milk which is not mentioned in English on the
A 38-year-old has been made subject of a community order for driving under the influence of drugs. Benjamin Davis Bland of Helvellyn Street, Keswick, appeared before Workington's magistrates' court on Tuesday accused with driving under the influence
A PROJECT to revitalise Maryport’s harbour and marina is now underway. Maryport’s tourism offer is being supported by £300,000 camping park development on the harbour. The project has been supported by £123,000 from Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership
THE CHANCE to supercharge your immune system is on offer this Winter. The Lake District's Armathwaite Hall Hotel and Spa is offering a new wellness package which includes wild swimming and waterfalls. Taking a cold shower for up to five minutes
A MOTORIST drove “erratically” near children outside a Carlisle primary school - and then bit a PC after police were called. Provisional licence holder Matthew Brian Dodds took his father’s Nissan Navara without consent after the pair had argued
IN these latest shots, our Camera Club members have been capturing Cumbria as autumn truly sets in, including some spooky shots of our area in time for Halloween. An each shows why this region is truly one of the most awe-inspiring in the world.
'WE are prepared for winter' -that was the message from Cumbria County Council's highway's boss. Andy Brown, a senior manager in the county's highways team, revealed gritters are ready for the winter weather when challenged about how his team would
With less than two weeks to go until the highly anticipated 2020 in-Cumbria Business Awards, business audience & content editor Luke Jarmyn has listed five reasons why you should make an effort to buy a ticket for the night and tune in. 1) Its
Matt Slessor, chartered financial planner at Armstrong Watson warns Cumbrian farmers about financial scams. SCAMS can come in many forms, but all are designed to get hold of your hard-earned money. They can do this by getting you to reveal your
Workington Reds' FA Trophy trip to Glossop North End tomorrow can be the perfect platform for fringe players to stake a claim, insists assistant manager Steve Rudd. The strength of the squad that boss Danny Grainger has at his disposal means that
IN these latest shots photographers have been capturing Cumbria as Autumn sets in across the county including some spooky shots of our area in time for Halloween and stunning shots of sunsets from across our region that will hopefully brighten up your
One of Cumbria’s biggest events has shaken off the challenges of Covid-19 to offer a unique celebration of everything great about the area. Two hundred people gathered in Penrith town centre for the first night of a very different Winter Droving
There was significant political fallout across the country yesterday following a damning report into the Labour Party’s handling of anti-semitism under its previous leader, Jeremy Corbyn. The report, published yesterday by the Equality and Human
Cumbria is set for a wet and windy weekend according to Met Office forecasters. It has issued a number of weather warnings for rain. The first yellow warning came into force at 9am yesterday and covers most of Cumbria. It is expected to last
Businesses in Cumbria have welcomed changes to the Job Support Scheme. According to Jo Lappin, chairperson of the Business and Economic Response and Recovery Group in the Local Resilience Forum, improvements to the scheme will make it more effective
