A 50 year old man from Carlisle has died following the crash on Stanwix Bank on May 2, police have now confirmed. Neil Errington sadly died in the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle yesterday (May 12) after fighting life-threatening injuries
AN Eden Valley businessman was part of a two-way split which paid a world-record price of 180,000gns for a Limousin bull at a Carlisle mart. This world record was the highlight of a remarkable sale at Borderway Mart which saw Allan Jenkinson take
Leaders of Carlisle United’s supporters trust were challenged on a range of subjects including their new manifesto and social media activity at a members’ meeting. CUOSC board members faced questions from fellow fans at the latest meeting, which
A MAJOR step forward has been taken this week to support freight and passenger services on the Cumbrian Coastal Railway Line. Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership and Cumbria County Council have supported the submission of a business case by Network
A PLANNING application has been submitted for a new diner and drive-thru in Penrith. A drive-thru for takeaway food is proposed to facilitate use by local workers at the site on Gilwilly Industrial Estate & Eden Business Park, Penrith. The
A MAJOR step forward has been taken this week to support freight and passenger services on the Cumbrian Coastal Railway Line. Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership and Cumbria County Council have supported the submission of a business case by Network
A call has been made for someone to become a trustee for Haltwhistle Partnership, a partnership of local people, many of whom represent local organisations or groups. The partnership is looking for anyone within Greenhead or Thirlwall parishes
THE Source in Carlisle have announced there will be another night of gigs happening this weekend. The venue will be welcoming some popular musical acts from across the UK for audiences to come along and enjoy. On Saturday, May 14 Desert Clouds
CONSTRUCTION has started on an exciting £19million extra care scheme in Workington, which will offer 107 affordable homes and a range of community facilities. The Harbour Place development on Lawson Street will offer a mix of supported housing
Fire crews were called to help after a crash left a casualty trapped in their car, on the A69 last night (May 12). Both crews from Brampton and Alston Fire and Rescue Service were called on scene at 8pm to deal with the crash involving a BMW.
A MAN in his fifties who had fallen 30 feet from Striding Edge, Helvellyn had to be rescued on Thursday. Patterdale Mountain rescue were called and the Team Leader initiated an immediate response at 12.45pm Thursday May 12. Due to the location
FOR the fourth year running, Benefact Group is giving away over £1 million to charities with the return of its Movement for Good Awards. From today, people in Cumbria can nominate a cause close to their hearts for a potential £1,000 award to help
Online retailer Amazon has joined supermarket chains Tesco, Aldi and more in a bid to recall a range of chicken products amid fears they could be contaminated with salmonella. Along with the online store, major supermarkets across the UK have
Asthma sufferers have been told to take precautions as pollen levels rise. The charity Asthma and Lung UK has said that more than three million people in the UK have lung conditions such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Calling a man “bald” as part of an insult is sexual harassment, a panel of judges has ruled. According to reports, a tribunal in Yorkshire found such comments infringe human rights with commenting on a man’s baldness akin to commenting on women
UK holidaymakers planning a trip abroad ithis summer have been warned to expect a “summer of chaos” in airports. Staff shortages are expected to cause mass disruption nationwide as the aviation industry continues to recover from the coronavirus
CUMBRIAN farmer Steve Pattinson is to join the H&H Group as a Non-Executive Director. Born and brought up on the family farm at Kinkry Hill, Roadhead, near Carlisle, Steve has been involved with the H&H Group and its livestock trading company
A WHITEHAVEN man has been warned that he is facing a possible jail sentence after he admitted assaulting an off-duty special constable. Paul Savage, 30, who denied assaulting an emergency worker, had his guilty plea to the alternative charge of
A COASTGUARD team has announced they are now carrying defibrillators on their vehicles. Whitehaven Coastguard Rescue team made the announcement yesterday (May 12). A spokesperson from the team said: “Last night the team received our AED (automated
A GRANDFATHER desperate to protect his teenage grandson from mask-wearing ‘bullies' took the law into his own hands, arming himself with a tyre-wrench and confronting the gang. Retired Frizington man James William Day, 68, faced the youths – one
Carlisle City's Council is set to elect which councillor they would like to see as Carlisle’s new Mayor. The Civic Centre’s Cathedral Room will host the 2022 Annual Council and Mayor Making Ceremony on Monday May 16. The Annual Council meeting
Peter Murphy’s Annan Athletic have it all to do to salvage their promotion dream tonight. The Galabank side will try to overturn a 2-0 deficit in the second leg of their Scottish League One play-off final against Edinburgh City. It is all or
CUMBRIA'S Police and Crime Commissioner, Peter McCall, is urging residents looking to book holidays online to remain vigilant against scams. As COVID-19 restrictions around flying and travelling abroad lift or lessen, many of us will be heading
THIS week a nature space in Cumbria has launched a new games event for all the family to enjoy. Hammond's Pond in Carlisle have introduced ParkPlay which is a new scheme designed for children and adults to have fun and play games. A spokesperson
As part of the celebrations for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, a church will be holding a thanksgiving service. Arthuret Church is holding this Thanksgiving Service, followed by a buffet lunch, and an exhibition of Jubilees past and present, on
Carlisle has a wealth on offer for all this weekend, from days steeped in history to musical throwbacks, there's plenty on offer for everyone. Here's our top ten: 1. 40th anniversary of the Falklands Conflict, May 14. Join 100 Falklands
THE CONSTRUCTION of industrial units is set to make better use of land at a Carlisle smallholding as the business is becoming “unsustainable.” Carlisle City Council has received an application for planning permission which, if approved would mean
TWO men who are charged with murdering Carlisle man Ryan Kirkpatrick have formally entered not guilty to the allegation. During a half-hour hearing at the city’s crown court today, Kane Hull, 29, and 32-year-old Liam Craig Porter appeared sitting
Schoolboy boxer Mason Watson will bid to become a national champion this weekend. The Border City Amateur Boxing Club prospect, 12, will go for glory in the England Schoolboys national final in Oxfordshire. It follows a fantastic performance
Carlisle United striker Tristan Abrahams has the chance to fire Grimsby Town to promotion after the Mariners secured their place in the National League play-offs. Grimsby's 1-0 win over Boreham Wood on Wednesday night kept their hopes of a return
This successful family business has grown exponentially since Peter Tyson first opened his TV repair shop on West Tower Street in Carlisle in 1966. Peter's passion to put good service at the core of whatever he did created an ever growing business
A PETITION has been raised by a concerned resident looking for safer pedestrian crossings in an area of high volume traffic on Kingstown Road. Catherine Quinlan, who set up the petition, is gathering up voices for the implementation of a pedestrian
TWO well-known Cumbrians have joined forces this Mental Health Awareness Week. Gary McKee and Harrison Ward have united in their message that being out in the fresh air with nature, whether that be walking up a fell to cook dinner or running every
Paul Simpson says he will offer Carlisle United’s long-term injured duo Josh Dixon and Joel Senior all the psychological support they need. The two players are facing months on the sidelines as they work their way back from serious injury.
PREPARATIONS are underway for a Queen’s Platinum Jubilee event in the city. The free community celebration will include a giant screen, family activities and community stalls. There will be celebrations across the country in 2022 to mark HM
IT'S CRUNCH time for proposals to build 92 homes at a historic derelict site in Carlisle. Carlisle City Council’s development panel will meet at the Civic Centre to decide on a number of planning applications today. Amongst them is Currock
NEW figures show that around a dozen fraudsters within Cumbria went on to re-offend within one year. The statistics, from Ministry of Justice, show that 49 adults were released from prison, cautioned or handed a non-custodial conviction for fraud
A COUNCIL enforcement officer has been criticised for not following the parking rules. Spotted in Brampton were two Carlisle City Council traffic wardens; one appeared to be parked on double yellow lines while carrying out their duties in the town
HAVING a knuckle-duster while on private property has landed a 37-year-old Carlisle man with a fine. Daniel Mulholland, of Harris Crescent, Harraby, pleaded guilty to the offence when he appeared before magistrates at the city’s Rickergate court
A MOTORIST from Carlisle who was caught driving while marginally over the limit for cannabis has been banned. Danny Etheridge, 31, was caught on February 18 as he drove a Ford Focus on Eastern Way In Carlisle, the city’s Rickergate court heard.
THE CASE against a Carlisle woman accused of possessing child abuse images and extreme pornography has been sent to the city’s crown court. Jasmine Challands, 46, who is currently remanded to Durham Prison, has yet to enter pleas to the two charges
The REGION'S air ambulance is celebrating 20 years as an independent registered charity this week. Today, May 13, the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS), which covers the North East, North Yorkshire, Cumbria and the Isle of Man, will be
A FAMILY were left devastated by the tragic death of a much-loved son and brother aged just 21, an inquest has heard. The body of Owen Little was discovered in his flat on London Road, Carlisle on January 23. Concerned family and friends had used
CFM are encouraging everyone to get involved in their Cash For Kids day to help raise funds for disadvantaged children. Cash For Kids are appealing for residents south of Scotland and Cumbria to get involved by either running 5k a day throughout
A CROWN court trial is planned for a north Cumbrian man who has been accused of twice of breaching a sexual harm prevention order. Gerard Philip Wilson, 65, whose current address was given as Morpeth, Northumberland, has been charged with two offences
THE SETTLE-Carlisle Railway Development Company are inviting guests to join them on their celebratory 30th Anniversary Steam Train. The special trip will take place on Saturday, September 17. Starting from Carlisle, the steam locomotive will
Several speed restrictions will be in place for an upcoming festival in Cumbria. The Keswick Mountain Festival, which takes place next weekend, will see those travelling to it via car hit with some delays, and a possible need to reschedule their
Residents are being invited to discuss proposals to build a mine water treatment scheme. This part of the work to address river pollution from abandoned metal mines being carried out by the Coal Authority and Environment Agency. Nenthead residents
OVER 10,000 Cumbrian households could face additional costs, as the cost of living crisis continues. It is estimated that 14,000 households in Cumbria are reliant on oil heating. Alongside rising energy and food bills, these households could
A charity shop volunteer described as a "very special lady", has been recognised for going above and beyond in her role. Claudia Tootle, who volunteers at The Salvation Army charity shop in Workington, has been named regional volunteer of the year
A LEADER has been elected for the Liberal Democrat group on the new Cumberland Council. A new unitary authority will takeover from the county, city and borough councils in the new area of Cumberland by April 2023. Members were elected to the
A SUPERMARKET based in the north west have just gained accreditation as a Living Wage Employer. Pioneer Foodstore, which has premises in Carlisle, will be contributing a minimum hourly rate stand at £10 per hour, a figure which is above the National
COUNCILLORS have this week made recommendations to a new council on who should serve in senior officer roles. A task force of senior elected members from Carlisle City Council, Allerdale Borough Council, Copeland Borough Council and Cumbria County
PLANS to install five camping pods and six holiday cabins have been recommended for approval. Carlisle City Council’s development panel will meet today at 10am in the Civic Centre. And one of the items for discussion is the siting of the pods
With glimpses of sunny days gracing us over the weekend, hopefully the warmer weather is here to stay. With many of us spending the milder days getting the garden ready for summer, you might be thinking about what additions to add this year.
