Former Carlisle United midfielder Bastien Hery is on the move again. The French player - whose bright red hair was a distinctive feature of his time with the Blues - has joined Derry City. It is a loan move until the end of the season from
Luke Greenbank has paid tribute to his Cumbrian club as he bids to join Team GB's Olympic swimming medal rush. Greenbank will go for glory in the 200m backstroke final tomorrow after making impressive progress in Tokyo. And as he stands on
A WORKINGTON man was snared by a vigilante group as he engaged in vile online chat with what he thought was a 12-year-old girl. Online paedophile hunters subjected 38-year-old Matthew Ferguson to a citizen’s arrest after almost four weeks of illegal
Multiple items, including electronics and car parts, were taken after a burglary that occurred in Carlisle. Police are investigating the burglary, which occurred on Mertih Avenue, Carlisle between the hours of 11am and 11pm on the July 26. Entry
POLICE are appealing for witnesses following an alleged robbery in Dale End Road, Carlisle, in the early hours of Wednesday. Officers were called to the incident at 2.15am after a 26-year-old man was delivering food and alcohol and was threatened
A Carlisle community centre open day, which attracted crowds of families and passers by, was a reminder of their importance, according to the city mayor. The open day at Morton Manor Community Centre, which was co-ordinated by Carlisle Matters,
With pre-season preparation now underway for Carlisle United, we took a trip down memory lane to cast an eye on years gone by. In today's gallery, we are blessed with many intriguing images of the Blues' preparations for previous seasons with encounters
A charitable fund has invested over £90,000 to help support Cumbrians with their mental health. The NHS Psychological Support Fund was set up by the NHS in north Cumbria and Cumbria County Council and is held by Cumbria Community Foundation.
LEE McKnight's heartbroken mum Wendy said that she and Lee's father were haunted by thoughts of what their son went through in the "torture chamber" house where he was attacked. "We can't imagine the pain and suffering that Lee went through in
Plans to create a lasting tribute to remember the effects of the coronavirus pandemic have been given the go-ahead. Allerdale Council has approved the proposals for the ‘Nightingale’ memorial statue in Vulcans Park. The scheme, put forward
Carlisle MP John Stevenson MP has kickstarted his summer tour around the constituency as this Parliamentary session ends. During his tour John will be visiting a mixture of businesses, local groups, organisations and tourist attractions. During
Cumbrian teenager Joe White set his sights on more opportunities at Newcastle United after making a dream first-team debut. White, 18, came off the bench for his first senior appearance in Newcastle’s pre-season friendly at Rotherham this week.
Lee McKnight killer Jamie Davison has now joined the sentencing hearing at Carlisle Crown Court via a video link from his prison. His QC Richard Little has explained that Davison, 26, had "mistakenly" believed that today's sentencing would be adjourned
NEW interest has emerged from potential buyers interested in Newton Rigg campus and dairy farm. Meanwhile two organisations that have been based on the former campus site near Penrith left their buildings this week after owners, York-based Askham
NEARLY 2,000 homes and business across Eden are to be better protected from flooding and coastal erosion. Penrith and The Border is set to benefit from £16,288,952 of investment as part of the Government’s £860 million investment to protect communities
A local man has built a full to scale model of a Spitfire plain in his back garden. David Price, from Cotehill near Carlisle, started to build the replica three years ago in 2018 and in the next few weeks it will be nearing completion. David
Bristol City have drafted in a new coach on a temporary basis to stand in for ex-Carlisle United boss Paul Simpson. Curtis Fleming has joined the Championship club to assist boss Nigel Pearson. The Robins say it is a short-term measure at a
A WEST Cumbrian family have paid tribute to a teenager who "went out to support his country in the Euros and he never made it home." Oliver Pryde, 18, from Flimby, was hit by a vehicle on Penistone Road in Kirkburton, Huddersfield, earlier this
A cannabis farm has been uncovered at a derelict building in St Bees. Cumbria Police attended an address on Peck Mill, St Bees on July 28 shortly after 4pm where a substantial cannabis growth was found in an abandoned property. A spokesperson
The son of former Carlisle United star Mike Sutton has issued a cautious welcome to the "historic" decision to limit heading in training. Chris Sutton, the broadcaster and former Premier League striker, said he was "80 per cent delighted and 20
A PLANNING application for the Costa Coffee signage and lighting in Cockermouth should be refused as it's out of keeping with the area, said town councillors. At a recent meeting in the town hall, members considered an advertisement consent application
A SUNDERLAND man has admitted stealing lead and copper worth £200 from a location in Penrith. Adam Frederick Watson, 27, from Easington Lane, Houghton le Spring, admitted the offence at Carlisle's Rickergate court. He stole the metal on December
A LAKE District guest house is set to be changed into holiday apartments if new plans submitted to the council get the go-ahead. In a vision outlined to the Lake District National Park council authority, the applicants have outlined a new future
A hair salon in north Cumbria is delighted to be celebrating it's 12th birthday. Salon-Rouge Hair-Penrith first was set by Tanya Tinkler, who said the business has come on leaps and bounds since its early days. However, things haven't always
A developer wants to remove a condition to build a community centre as part of its plans for a major housing scheme - because residents don't want it. John Swift Homes lodged an application with Copeland Council to remove an obligation to provide
A set of ‘up-market’ homes will be built near Carlisle after the council approved plans. In total, seven new dwellings will be built on the site of a former builders yard and paddock at Brookside House, Thurstonfield within the next three years
WHILE traditional high streets across the UK are seeing shops closing and premises boarded up, a market town in the heart of the Eden Valley is experiencing a renaissance, with all independent traders opening new businesses. Local Data Company
Following their grand re-opening at a new premises in the city, the owner of one of Carlisle’s top restaurants has hailed the support they have received from the public. The Royal Outpost was situated on Carlisle’s Botchergate for ten years, however
FIRE crews were called to a house fire in Egremont yesterday morning. Three fire engines were called to Brisco Mount just after 10am to a fire in a first floor office in the two storey building. A spokesman for Cumbria Fire and Rescue, said
Wayne Rooney has spoken out after images emerged over the weekend appearing to show the former Manchester United and England striker asleep in a hotel room surrounded by young women. The Derby County manager has apologised to his family and Derby
A CASUALTY was rescued from banking last night by Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service. Fire crews were called to Bridge Street yesterday evening to help the casualty, using rope access equipment- they then gave the casualty care at the scene. Crews
Cumbrian Chris Harris says he will embrace the “pressure” of being drafted into the British & Irish Lions side for this weekend's huge second Test. Former Carlisle Rugby Club star Harris will bid to help the Lions take an unassailable 2-0 lead
A Carlisle man, who rescued a lorry driver from his crashed vehicle, has reached the final 10 selection stage in the Amplifon Awards for Brave Britons 2021 Act Of Courage category. Antony Scott, 31, of Coledale Meadows, pulled away the glass of
The world of football governance is changing with supporters set to play an increasing role. Following the publishing of the interim findings in the government’s fan-led review there is increasing confidence there will, at last, be real and positive
Released Carlisle United midfielder Dean Furman has turned down the chance to rejoin Oldham Athletic. The experienced South Africa international made pre-season appearances for the Latics, who are managed by ex-Blues boss Keith Curle. But Curle
Introducing a new, regular column from Carlisle Racecourse general manager Molly Dingwall... It has been an incredibly long 18 months for all of us, and we would like to thank you for your continued support and co-operation as we have learned to
5:10pm The hearing has now adjourned for the day and will resume at 10am tomorrow. We'll be back tomorrow!
Carlisle United’s long-standing “succession” issue is likely to come to a head within weeks, their supporters’ trust have claimed. CUOSC say a “conclusion” is in sight to long-standing talks over the direction of the club and its debt position.
CUMBRIAN swimmer Luke Greenbank has earned his place in the finals of the Tokyo Olympic Games- after a stand out performance through night. Greenbank who began his career at Cockermouth Swimming Club, came second place in the men's 200m semi-finals
Places are still up for grabs in the Carlisle United side for the start of the season with one friendly remaining, Gavin Skelton insists. The Blues are preparing for their final pre-season game when they host FC Halifax Town tomorrow. The new
A THIRTY-year-old Carlisle woman has been fined £40 for stealing biscuits worth £36 from a B&M Bargains store in the city. Roberta Kirkpatrick, of Dalton Avenue, Raffles, committed the offence on November 30 last year, the city's Rickergate
Cumbrian swim star Luke Greenbank is through to the semi-finals of the 200m backstroke at the Olympics after victory in his heat in Tokyo. Greenbank, who began his career in the pool with Cockermouth Swimming Club, won heat two of his favoured event
MAX the Miracle Dog, has reached the final 10 selection stage in the Amplifon Awards for Brave Britons 2021 Hero Pet category- after raising more than £300,000 for charity in recent years. The springer spaniel and owner Kerry Irving from Keswick
Visitors to Keswick Convention are thrilled the event is on the combined Pencil Factory and Rawnsley sites for the very first time. This is a momentous year as the three-week Convention has moved onto the Pencil Factory site which is undergoing
A GROUP of engineering apprentices have been using their newly acquired skills for the good of the local community. Apprentices at Gen2, Cumbria’s leading apprentice training organisation, have created a range of recycling sculptures to encourage
A MOVE to incorporate the Low Level Waste Repository site near Sellafield into the NDA group has been hailed as an opportunity to drive more effective and efficient nuclear clean-up. LLW Repository Ltd has become a subsidiary of the Nuclear Decommissioning
A WHITEHAVEN man has pleaded guilty to illegally hoarding ammunition and weapons parts without a licence. During a 20-minute hearing at Carlisle Crown Court, sixty-three-year-old Simon William Churchman entered guilty pleas to all of the charges
Former Coronation Street actress Vicky Binns has said she turned to teaching during lockdown as acting work dried up. The 38-year-old was well-known to viewers after playing Molly Dobbs in the ITV soap between 2005 and 2010. Vicky played Molly
