AREAS blighted by Japanese knotweed are being mapped by a new interactive map to provides a heatmap of infestations across the UK. The online map lists the thousands of infestations of the notorious invasive weed that plagues gardens and land up
Cumbria police were called to a single-vehicle crash on the A596 between Workington and Maryport in the early hours of this morning. It is understood that the Ford Fusion overturned in the crash, which happened at about 4.05am. The driver, a
Northside were big winners in the Premier League Cup’s Group B with a 10-2 rout of Seaton Royal Oak. Callum Killick and Jamie Bramley helped themselves to four goals each and Darren Nicholson and Jamie Glover scored one apiece while Tom Powell and
AGED just 14, Dominic Wilson has his sights set on making a mark in politics. And he’s about to get a chance at joining some of the country’s key decision-makers inside a political powerhouse. The Keswick School pupil has signed up for work experience
A West Cumbrian coast road will be shut until further notice after inspectors found it was dangerously close to the sea. Cumbria County Council highways inspectors visited the B5300 between Maryport and Silloth this afternoon following concerns
The 31st Cumbria and North Lancs Dance Festival has opened at the Theatre Royal, Workington. The festival sees entrants from five dance schools across West Cumbria and two from Lancaster and continues until tomorrow. See the first of the photos
A THIRD screening of a film about the tragic tale of a Workington girl who was murdered 137 years ago is being put on following the first two selling out. Steve Baldwin is delighted by the demand for his trailer which will be shown in Workington's
The train line between Whitehaven and Workington has now re-opened following a landslip earlier today. Staff have cleared the debris but disruption is still expected until 1pm. Train services running through these stations will be cancelled or
Workington Reds slipped to another home defeat to put the brakes on their Evo-Stik Premier League revival. The sending-off of Dan Wordsworth changed the game two minutes before half-time and two second-half goals won it for Witton. Workington
The gym at Keswick Leisure Pool has benefited from a £180,000 upgrade. The investment by GLL, which runs the Allerdale council owned centre under its Better brand, has provided new TechnoGym cardiovascular and strength machines. They include
Workington's Royal British Legion Women's section is on the look out for new recruits. The group formed around 18 months ago, has 12 members and has already raised £1,000 by holding two fundraising events. One of the activities was a ball, held
Bransty Rangers battled and gave it their all but couldn’t match Senhouse as they went down 9-0 in the under-13s division of the West Cumbria Youth League. The rest of the matches in the division saw Workington Reds beat Cockermouth United 3-1 on
A FLOOD warning and several alerts remain in place for Cumbria today. The Environment Agency is closely monitoring the situation with staff checking defences and closing flood gates. The warning - the second highest level of alert - covers the
Tickets are available to help the Women in Nuclear Cumbria group celebrate its first birthday. The first birthday bash will take place on International Women’s Day, Friday, March 8, and will gather businesses and individuals from across Cumbria
St Michael's Church in Workington has raised £3,000 during a year of fundraising for the Cumbria Children's Hospice, Jigsaw. Margaret Smith, member of the Parochial Church Council for the church, said: "As the Parish Church we take our outreach
THE heartbroken family of a 13-year-old girl who died in a crash near Carlisle have paid tribute to her life. Ingrid Messenger lost her life in a three-vehicle collision outside The Crown Inn, Broadfield Common, near Ivegill, on Monday. "Ingrid
A DISTRICT judge has warned that recreational drugs ruin lives as two students appeared in court charged with class A drug offences. Josephine Templeton, 20, and George Osborne, 21, admitted being in possession of MDMA and cannabis at Kendal Calling
A LANDSLIDE between Workington and Whitehaven has caused disruption on the railway. Trains are unable to run between the two stations as all lines are blocked and will be replaced by buses. Services from Carlisle to Barrow will terminate at Workington
A businessman has hit out at plans to install rock armour along the Maryport to Silloth coast road, claiming it is not enough to prevent the beach being washed away and the road undermined. Bill James, owner of Bank Mill Visitor Centre at Beckfoot
THE long-awaited decision on plans for a £165m undersea coal mine in West Cumbria has been delayed yet again. The overdue project, which is expected to create more than 500 jobs, had been due to go before the county council’s planning panel on Friday
