Ah! The good old days! Do you remember them? It was a time of innocence. Children, with rosy cheeks and sparkling eyes, played outside in the endless sunshine; there was little crime; young people respected their adults and ..... If these are
On a glorious evening, many Keswick AC runners gathered for the short Loughrigg Fell race - which is part of the club’s fell championships this year. The run out is steep uphill on tarmac but that gives way to undulating fell going out to the summit
The opening of Cockermouth's latest supermarket has been delayed but is due to take place in the summer. The newest Lidl for West Cumbria had been due to open early this year. A spokesman said: "Construction of our new store is progressing and
From new school starters to 'wartime evacuees' - a trip down memory lane with the Times & Star photographers
Bonny Cumberland: Music from the manuscripts of fiddlers in the Lake District c.1750-1880. Compiled by John Offord (Green Man Music, £18.50) Tom Moses from Lanercost supplied the instructions for dancing the Cumberland Long Eight. The four
Netherhall Under-13 girls have been in action over the last two weekends at festivals. Last Sunday they played five games in the Penrith festival against Kendal, Penrith, Cockermouth/Kirby Lonsdale, Keswick and Annan. All the games were very
Originally from Maryport but based in Newcastle, Jon Waite uses his contacts from both areas to support his business. He supports the growth of businesses and offers web development, working with his friends’ local businesses and contacts made
Concerns have been raised for a 15-year-old boy who has gone missing from Workington. Police say Tony Bennett was last seen at the town's railway station at about 7pm yesterday. He is described as being white, 5ft 8ins tall, with short brown
10:31pm We've had a great night bringing you all the live covering from tonight's match. We're signing off now but our
A man has died following a car crash on the A66 in Cumbria. The 42-year-old, from west Cumbria, was pronounced dead at the scene of the multi-vehicle collision at Thornthwaite, Keswick. Three other people - including a nine-year-old - were taken
I LOVE bread. I know it’s an obvious thing to say – I wouldn’t be doing what I do if I didn’t love bread. You put a load of flour and water together with a bit of yeast and salt, give a good old mix and a knead, leave it for a while, pop it in
With large rooms including a striking feature lounge and delightful views, Woodside is a lovely family home in a peaceful and picturesque semi-rural location. It boasts high-quality design and a beautiful finish within a village on the edge of the
Workington's traditional Easter Uppies and Downies series for under way with a hard-fought match last night. After a long tussle during which neither side wanted to give an inch, the Uppies seemed to take the advantage as the scrum went on the
