Multiple emergency services assisted in the rescue of a man who fell 10 meters into a gorge. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called out on Wednesday October 13 to help a man who fell into Aira Force Gorge. Cumbria Fire and Rescue, Great
It was a night of fond looking back on an unforgettable Carlisle United era. A number of former Blues favourites took to the stage to share their memories of the 1994/5 title and Wembley season. The reunion at Harraby Catholic Club doubled
A councillor's search for a millionaire who would be willing to fund a new museum continues after the callout was first made ahead of the final weekend of a revelatory Roman dig. Carlisle City Councillor for Stanwix, Elizabeth Mallinson, said she
THE PUBLIC will this month tell Local Authorities what they think should be prioritised to reach net zero carbon. Copeland Borough Council held a Copeland People’s Panel on Climate Change which met ten times in July with thirty residents taking
A CUMBRIAN venue is hosting a glass fusing workshop this weekend. An Introduction to Glass Fusing takes place at Rheged in Penrith on Sunday, October 17. The class starts at 2pm and lasts three hours. Those attending will get an introduction
CUMBRIA'S education heroes were celebrated on Thursday,October 7, as part of the Golden Apples awards. After a year like no other for education professionals, having faced home schooling, isolation bubbles, remote learning and virtual classrooms
An iconic house in a popular lake district town has recently come up for sale. The Town Head House in Keswick is now on the market for £1.5 million. The house is located at St John's Street and is a Grade 11 listed property that has proved
Multiple emergency services attended a crash that involved a car and a HGV. Police were called to the report of a crash on the Carlton Road, Carlisle, at around 1:45pm today. The collision involved at Renault HGV and Vauxhall Corsa. A passenger
Police are probing the theft of a bicycle. The bicycle, which was taken from Seatoller Close, Carlisle between 12pm and 5pm on October 12 is an Apollo Transfer road bike, green in colour with blue and black decals. Anyone with information
A quadbike has been stolen after a farm was broken into. Police are investigating a burglary at a farm in Brampton between the hours of 10pm on Tuesday October 12 and 6am on Wednesday October 13. The unknown suspect/s forced entry to a farm
Cumbria police have offered their thanks after a drugs bust in the city centre. Officers from Carlisle Neighbourhood Policing Team, working alongside colleagues from the north area community serious and organised crime team, discovered a large
He took charge with Carlisle United in 21st position, led them to 1st, and left them in 22nd. Chris Beech's Blues tenure took in most points of the League Two table. As the Cumbrians continue their search for Beech's successor, we look back
Emergency services were called to action after a man became 'Stuck in the mud'. Firefighters, the RLNI, the Coastguard and police all descended on the beach to help the stricken man. Services were called about 2pm yesterday to help save the
An award-winning shepherdess will be one of the judges for a competition to find the best Christmas tree in Britain. Cumbrian farmer Hannah Jackson, also known as the Red Shepherdess, will be the celebrity judge at this year's competition, launched
A PENRITH man with a history of shoplifting has admitted repeatedly flouting a court's criminal behaviour order - by going to his local Sainsbury's store. Shane Wright, 45, was given the order after earlier offending. At Carlisle's Rickergate
A CARLISLE teenager currently barred from every betting shop in Carlisle has been given a further restriction - a ban on contacting a man whose car he attacked. At the city's Rickergate Magistrates' Court, Michael Ian Dean-Norman, 19, of Yewdale
With the cold weather starting to set in, the Whitehaven News asked readers online for what they think is the best thing to do in Copeland on a rainy day. October has already started to get very wet and very windy in Cumbria, where some areas were
The fight to help young people avoid a life of crime has been started with the hope to stop them from being groomed. Crimestoppers has launched a campaign across Cumbria this week to highlight the dangers of young people being groomed and becoming
A KESWICK market worker began selling cannabis - advertising the drug on Facebook - because he was struggling to pay his rent, magistrates were told. When Benjamin Davies Bland, 38, was arrested on February 13, police searched him and found he
TV PERSONALITY Josie Gibson kicked off her new This Morning spin-off show 'Josie's Extreme Adventures' by scaling the Via Ferrata course at Honister Slate Mine. The This Morning star visited the popular Lake District attraction to take part in
The Wasdale Shepherds Meet took place on October 12 this year, so we decided to look back into our archives to see what the event looked back through the event as it happened five years ago. There has been a “Shepherds Meet” at Wasdale Head for
Music lovers in Carlisle will be saying ‘tell me it is true’ as legendary singer-songwriter Barbara Dickson takes to the stage next month. The songstress, who has spent the past year performing across the country, will appear at the Old Fire Station
After months of disruption, a community is pleading for more information about what will come of their village. Homes were evacuated and a school was emptied and residents continue to be left in limbo following the landslip in Parton in July.
A building that used to be a branch for bank is going on sale. The former Royal Bank of Scotland branch on Lowther Street in Carlisle is to go under the hammer at auctioneer Pugh’s online property sale next week. The 5,500 sq ft grade II listed
A MOTORIST stopped by police on a residential Carlisle street was more than three times the drink-drive limit, a court heard. Nigel David Colvin, 61, of Ennerdale Avenue, Botcherby, admitted an offence of driving with excess alcohol when he was
Copeland Borough Council is marking Baby Loss Awareness Week with a living tree in its Chapel of Remembrance. Residents are invited to place a tag on the tree with a personal message, during the national awareness week which is held from October
A 'DISAPPOINTING' turnout was seen at a Cumbrian district council’s local election recently, leading to calls for more people to get involved in local politics. Liberal Democrat Roger Burgin won a seat in Penrith West on Eden District Council’s
ISOLATION facilities are being used at a ‘temporarily closed’ Carleton Clinic ward for a patient with learning disabilities, according to an anonymous source. The source, who is close to the situation, said that a man has been moved to a seclusion
Energy Coast UTC have been named the best Secondary School in Cumbria at the 2021 Golden Apple awards. In what has been an unprecedented 18 months for us all, the Golden Apple Awards provide a special opportunity to safely come together and celebrate
An urgent appeal has been issued after a teenager has gone missing. Police are concerned for her welfare and are asking people to contact them is they see her. A spokesman for Cumbria police said: "We are appealing for the public’s help to
TRIBUTES have been paid to a much-loved Egremont teenager who was found fatally injured in a quarry. Cain Tubman, 16, of Egremont, was found on June 5 at Clint's Quarry, a nature reserve near Egremont. At an inquest in Cockermouth, coroner
Sky has announced its new original film. The Colour Room will be released on Sky Cinema and in cinemas on November 12th. The official trailer for the movie has also been released, giving sneak peaks of Phoebe Dynevor and Matthew Goode as characters
Former Carlisle United owner Michael Knighton will make a charity donation in Tony Hopper’s memory as he prepares to return to the city. The controversial ex-Blues supremo is due to appear at the Old Fire Station at a sell-out event on Friday evening
Travellers are being warned of disruption to bus services. Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire have confirmed tat services in Workington and Whitehaven will be disrupted as a result of staff shortages. A spokesman for the firm said: "Due
A warning has been issued to motorists after well dressed men flag down vehicles. Both, Police Scotland and Cumbria police, have had reports of this suspicious behaviour. A spokesman for the forces said: "Police in Dumfries & Galloway and Cumbria
This article contains affiliate links. Newsquest may receive a commission on any sales generated from them. Paloma Faith has released dates for her 2022 tour, ‘The Age of Optimism’. Tickets go on presale on Ticketmaster at 10am today. In September
EXTREME pressures are currently challenging the health and social care systems across Dumfries and Galloway. Urgent meetings have been taking place among clinical and care managers, as they work to address both the pressing short-term issues and
We’ve taken a look at the ex-Blues who could be in the running – but what about those without Carlisle United links? There will be plenty of contenders for the managerial vacancy at Brunton Park, and bookmakers have been quick to issue their list
A MOTORIST who failed to stop after his car clipped a parked police vehicle on a residential Carlisle street has been fined, Derek Little, 59, admitted careless driving and failing to stop after an accident when he appeared before the city's Rickergate
A NORTH Cumbrian man who fell out with his neighbour in Wigton over her late-night piano playing has been cleared of issuing a genuine threat to 'rip her face off.' At Carlisle's Rickergate Magistrates' Court, Anthony Bell, 59, denied an allegation
A GROUP of Conservative MPs has urged Rishi Sunak to create a fair environment on the high street in his upcoming Budget. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak is set to announce his Budget later this month which will outline the state of the
Cumbrian charity Family Action have been declared Charity of the Year in the 2021 Third Sector Awards. The charity supports some of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged families and individuals in our society. David Holmes CBE, CEO said: “
A WORKINGTON woman has admitted two charges of sending false messages for the purpose of 'causing annoyance'. At the town's magistrates' court, Amanda Jane Mitchell, 50, admitted committing those offences on September 2 and on September 9. She
A city council have announced a reopening date for a bridge that has been closed due to maintenance work. Carlisle City Council said they have been advised by contractors working on their behalf that Skew Bridge in Denton Holme, Carlisle will reopen
MAGISTRATES have fined a Maryport teenager who has admitted using threatening behaviour. Scott McClure, 19, of Mulgrew Close, committed the offence on Friday, September 24, Workington's Magistrates' court was told. The charge states that the
A local Mountain Rescue Team have dealt with a large amount of incidents so far this month. Wasdale Mountain Rescue say they have been exceptionally busy. There were 12 incidents that occurred within 9 days all very close together. A spokesperson
School children across Cumbria have been sending in their artwork to help the police raise awareness of hate crimes, as part of Hate Crime Awareness Week, which started on Saturday October 9. A winning piece was selected by the Chief Constable
A rescue and response team is currently on the lookout for new recruits as it looks to expand. North Cumbria Rescue & Response (NCRR) announced that they will be holding a recruitment day on Sunday October 17 at Botcherby Community Centre in Carlisle
