We Will, the group making national headlines for its fight for improved mental health services for the young could soon add a winning film to their list of achievements. The group of teenagers from Maryport and Cockermouth have been short listen
A WEST Cumbrian woman will feature in a Channel 5 show this week. Expat Mandy Quinn, from Workington, will appear in Thursday's episode of Bargain Loving Brits in the Sun, the Costa del Sol based observational documentary series following the lives
A teenage girl who died following a crash near Carlisle has been named. Ingrid Messenger, 13, was a back seat passenger in a silver Citroen car. Her mum and 14-year-old sister were also in the vehicle. Ingrid is from the Dalston area and
Peacocks - symbols of the exotic East or an ordinary estate in Maryport. Ewanrigg residents are becoming used to the sight of two peahens and a peacock which are freely roaming the area and making themselves completely at home. The birds, which
A £1m overspend is being racked up every month by an under-pressure council service, a meeting has heard. Children’s services at Cumbria County Council face a £12m annual overspend by the end of next month – up £2m since December. The authority
A GREAT Broughton man is organising an evening of entertainment to raise funds for bowel cancer research. Mally Martin is holding the event at The Sun Dial Inn, Little Broughton, from 8.30pm on Saturday, March 2. Providing the entertainment will
Extra help is now available to Cumbrian businesses that have often missed out because they’re not eligible under European funding rules. Led by Cumbria Business Growth Hub and funded through Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership, support via Cumbria
THE 43rd MALCOLM Wilson Rally will take place next month - with a special event in Cockermouth the day before the competition. Cars will set off from M-Sport's Dovenby headquarters on Saturday, March 9. The previous day, spectators can see what
The Northern Chamber Orchestra will be playing in Cockermouth next week. The concert, organised by Cockermouth Music Society, will take place at Christ Church on Tuesday (February 26). A spokesman said: "Appearing in the programme will be the
A group of Cockermouth students are aiming high - and creating a special balloon to launch into the stratosphere. The 10 students from Cockermouth School are taking part in a challenge set by REACT Engineering. For their mission to be successful
A man who was caught drink-driving at Cockermouth has been handed a driving ban. Thomas Samuel Osborne, 19, drove a Ford Fiesta on the A594, which runs from Maryport to Cockermouth, on February 2 when he had 47mcg of alcohol in 100ml of breath.
SPONSORED CONTENT THIS year, MINI celebrates its 60th anniversary. And what better way to mark the occasion than with the launch of an exclusive design model - the MINI 60 Years Edition. An original that constantly reinvents itself, firmly
Glasson Rangers pulled off a stunning victory over National Conference League opposition in the BARLA National Cup. The Maryport side beat Drighlington, of NCL Division Three, 28-12 to set-up another home tie in round two on Saturday. They
TEN films covering a range of themes have been selected for the Osprey Short Film Awards, which form part of Keswick Film Festival. There are three main criteria for entries: short films (no longer than 10 minutes); completed within the previous
A man court drink-driving on the A66 has been banned from getting behind the wheel. Kyle Francis Mason, 21, drove a black Ford Fiesta between Brigham and Cockermouth when he had 47mcg of alcohol in 100ml of breath. The legal limit is 35mcg.
SPONSORED CONTENT THIS year, MINI celebrates its 60th anniversary. And what better way to mark the occasion than with the launch of an exclusive design model - the MINI 60 Years Edition. An original that constantly reinvents itself, firmly
Damaging a door without lawful excuse landed a Flimby man in court. Scott Foster, 28, of Allanby Street, appeared at West Cumbria Magistrates Court. The hearing was told that, on January 27, Foster intentionally or recklessly caused £80 worth
A 13-year-old girl has died following an horrific crash near Carlisle. She was one of three members of the same family travelling in the same car. Another 14-year-old girl was also injured, while the female driver was airlifted to hospital with
A newly-formed Independent group could be fielding up to 12 candidates in the Allerdale elections. The move comes ahead of a major change in the political landscape of Allerdale, with the number of councillors slashed from 56 to 49 following a ward
