Tranmere boss Micky Mellon said his side could have won more comfortably once they handled the "anger" of Carlisle United's start to the game. The visitors' 1-0 win took them fourth in League Two as the Blues sank to second bottom. Rod McDonald's
Gavin Skelton believes debutant keeper Mark Howard’s experience will benefit Carlisle United. The 35-year-old went straight into the side for Saturday’s defeat to Tranmere. Howard saved a penalty from Kieron Morris on his first Blues outing
POPPIES are coming back to Copeland after the four local Royal British Royal Legion branches got together over a map to decide on the distribution of the famous red paper symbol. The 100th year of service to local military veterans of the Army,
SINCE when has Court Square, Carlisle, become George Square? (caption, letters page, The Cumberland News, October 1). As to the proposed main entrance to the Citadel Station, if it looks like the photo, it resembles entry through the dungeons –
OUR Trader of the Week this week is a shop that has been serving the people of Whitehaven for over fifty years. Michael Moon's Book Shop on Lowther Street has been providing readers with thousands of books for over half a century. Michael Moon
A park has won, again, a prestigious award. Silloth Green has yet again won a Green Flag Award. The Green Flag Award is an accreditation given to publicly accessible parks and open spaces in order to promote standards of good management and
A petition has been made to get Cumbria County Council to reject a planning application. The application for planning permission No. 1/20/9004 is a retrospective planning application to Cumbria County Council seeking permission to expand the use
This week our top trader is a lady from Silloth who has been providing the people of Cumbria with an amazing service. Nicola Myers runs The Fruit and Veg Box Company where she delivers quality goods to those who need it most. Based in Allerdale
WE'VE all been missing live theatre these past 18 months. Thankfully venues that have lain dormant for so long are now dusting off their seats and throwing open their doors once more. Tickets appear to be selling well at theatres throughout
A 61-year-old motorcyclist has been left in a serious condition after a crash. Police are appealing for witnesses following a three-vehicle crash on the A75, Gretna to Stranraer road, Dumfries, on Friday. The crash happened about 1.40pm westbound
More than 100 homes have with out power for almost 12 hours in Frizington. Electricity North West currently has engineers on site. A spokesman for the energy supplier said: "This power cut has been caused by an unexpected incident with the underground
Popular former Whitehaven forward John Pringle has died at the age of 79. Pringle had started his sporting career at Frizington School as a promising footballer, where he was a very capable centre half, sometimes operating at centre forward, and
Carlisle United have been handed a home tie against non-league minnows Horsham in the first round of the FA Cup. The seventh-tier club will make the long trip from West Sussex to Brunton Park in the famous competition next month. Horsham play
Carlisle United's supporters' trust say the crisis on the pitch is unlikely to speed up "succession" talks at the top of the club. CUOSC have told members that United's slide to second bottom of League Two is not expected to affect on the pace
TWO youths from Carlisle have admitted illegally possessing CS spray during a hearing at the city's Youth Court. The two 17-year-olds - a male and a female - entered their guilty pleas at the city's Youth court, admitting that they had the devices
A young West Cumbrian couple are celebrating after one of their short films has been nominated for an award in America. Jack Berry, a horror filmmaker from Blindcrake who went to Cockermouth School and his girlfriend, Gwyneth Rhianwen, who is an
New travel guidelines have been issued for those visiting other countries. From October 24, fully vaccinated passengers and most under 18s arriving in England from countries not on the red list can take a cheaper lateral flow test, instead of a
CARING, fun, intelligent, principled, good... These were some of the words used by the heartbroken mother of 33-year-old Sarah Everard to describe her daughter as former Metropolitan police officer Wayne Couzens was led away to begin a whole-life
A COMMUNITY is coming together to entertain the children after a landslide left them with no school. Families were evacuated in the village of Parton because of a landslide and placed in temporary accommodation until a long-term solution could
A POPULAR coffee shop near Carlisle is set to open in the evenings. Laing's Coffee and Gift Shop in Harker will be opening on Thursday and Friday evenings from next month. They are also introducing a new festive menu. The coffee shop is
NEVER did I think my predictions regarding the UK/Europe energy crisis (The Cumberland News, letters, September 25) would come to pass so soon. Shockingly, this Conservative government has once again proved to be not just asleep at the wheel, but
The NHS in Cumbria are launching a free virtual work experience programme for students. Work experience has been paused due to the pandemic but the Trust is now able to offer this unique experience to the next generation of professionals. Suzan
We have been looking back through the archives for Frizington Primary School, near Whitehaven. The school celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2003 and our photo shows a mural created by the children to mark that anniversary. Artists Josie Tweedle
The city of Carlisle has changed over the years, like many others. And today we’re looking back at photos taken back in 1965 from the top of the newly built civic centre. The photos focus on the area around what is now Hardwicke Circus. The
FOUR people have been taken to hospital and multiple others were injured after a vehicle collision on the A69. The incident took place late Saturday afternoon on the A69 between the B6322 and B6318, the road was closed in both directions. Two
A man has been left with facial injuries after an assault. Police are on the hunt for three men and a woman to help with the investigation. A spokesman for the police said: " We are appealing for information as part of an investigation into
Caretaker manager Gavin Skelton admitted it was “frustrating and disappointing” to suffer the defeat that left Carlisle United second bottom of League Two. The 1-0 loss to Tranmere at Brunton Park saw the Blues go four games without a goal or a
A man who watched porn and committed a sex act on board a busy train service has been sentenced, following a British Transport Police investigation. The crime itself was reported via text message and the British Transport police are sharing this
A CHARITY is pleading for information after an ornamental gorilla was stolen. The display item is valued at more than £100 and the thieves melted it ties to make off with it. A spokesman for the British Heart Foundation store said: "Sadly, we
Firefighters were called to action after a house fire engulfed a kitchen. Crews from Carlisle East and Carlisle West stations responded just after 6.pm last night. It happened at Mary Hannah Cottages, off Kingmoor Road, Carlisle. A spokesman
Carlisle United's woes continued as they went down to a 1-0 home defeat against Tranmere Rovers. Rod McDonald's own-goal cost the managerless Blues as they slipped to second bottom in League Two. Photographer Barbara Abbott was at Brunton Park
Carlisle United 0 Tranmere Rovers 1: The buzz ain't back/We're not excited/Finish 22nd and we’ll all be delighted. Maybe Michael Knighton can rap that for us. On a surreal but also greyly familiar day at Brunton Park, Carlisle United continued
A PHOTOGRAPHY giant has come forward to replace an exhibition that was vandalised in West Cumbria. In Whitehaven, a popular exhibition was put out of use after vandals defaced the images. Global imaging company Canon has come forward and provided
AN EDEN Valley motorist has been told he must do 240 hours of unpaid work in the next 12 months after he admitted three offences. Liam David Chambers, 21, of Eden Meadows, Temple Sowerby, was sentenced after he pleaded guilty at Carlisle's Rickergate
I WRITE to draw readers’ attention to significant increases in rail fares on the West Coast Main Line and to Carlisle MP John Stevenson’s apparent lack of interest in this matter. Most weekends, for work/family reasons, either my partner or myself
STEPHEN Blease (The Cumberland News, October 8), along with a correspondent of the previous week, blames lorry driver shortages (and much else besides) on Brexit. I blame Tony Blair. Blair aimed at getting 50 per cent of young people into
SUPPORT is available to the public when it comes to cutting down on bills. Citizens Advice Allerdale provides free and impartial advice to the public on a range of issues from council tax, housing and relationships. The charity is advising
A MOTORIST who was once hailed a hero for foiling an armed robbery has been banned from the road for drug-driving. Dale Cairnie, 45, was caught driving under the influence of cannabis. At Carlisle's Rickergate Magistrates' Court, the former professional
One of the founders of a team of first responders has offered a heartfelt message in a plea to recruit more responders. One of the founding members, Peter Gilmour has worked as part of Silloth first responders since their inception more than 20
