A West Cumbrian man was banned for 12 months after he admitted drug-driving. Liam Russell Anson, 29, of Mealo House, Allonby, Maryport, appeared at the magistrates' court in Workington on Friday. The court heard he drove on New Bridge Road in
Workington Derwent Rotary doubled their target of raising £300 by doing a static bike ride for Prostate Cancer UK and raising over £600. Members, individuals, groups and businesses helped raise the total at Workington Leisure Centre on June 14.
Damage to a life-saving defibrillator has left the owner of the Workington hotel it is mounted on “dumbfounded”. Wires have been ripped out of the public-access machine at The Cumberland Hotel, on Station Road, preventing lights from shining on
Crafty half-back Jamie Doran is starting to show his class on the field - according to his delighted Workington Town coach Chris Thorman. The talented pivot upped his game against Coventry and he had a hand in several of the 10 tries that Town ran
NEW signs featuring a picture of a hedgehog are to appear on roads across the country to warn motorists of the potential hazards caused by small wild animals. The signs will be used to warn drivers in areas where there are large concentrations of
THERE is huge delight as a nature reserve is celebrating the arrival of osprey chicks. Members of the Lake District Osprey Project, base at Whinlatter Visitor Centre in Dodd Wood, say they are overjoyed at the news - especially after disappointment
RORY Stewart has a long history of walking into conflict. The Penrith and the Border MP, who in 2002 trekked across Afghanistan just months after the murderous Taliban regime was blasted into retreat, is now locked into a battle of ideas that could
TRAVELLING criminals were warned Cumbria is no “easy target” after two illegal immigrants were jailed for “industrial scale” cannabis production. Public suspicions led police to an enclosed, window-less unit at Rosehill in the city on March 16.
The chief executive of the Rugby League World Cup has given fresh hope to people desperate to see a new stadium built in Workington. Allerdale council made a successful bid to host the sporting event in 2021 but the games hang entirely on the creation
A WHITEHAVEN man accused of carrying out a serious attack has appeared in court. Thomas O’Fee, 23, of George Street, appeared at the magistrates' court in Workington this morning to answer a charge of wounding with intent. It relates to an incident
Cumbria Sexual Health Service has put together an interactive map to help people get tested for sexually transmitted infections. The plan is to add more locations to the map as more places are able to offer postal kits, which are able to test for
A HIT TV show helping pet owners to better their dog's behaviour is looking for residents to take part. Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly is returning for a brand new series on Channel 5 and is urging pet owners in the town to get in touch. The show
Pictures by the local artist Percy Kelly were among the highest-selling lots at a three-day sale at Mitchells in Cockermouth last week. The most valuable lot in the sale was a charcoal picture of a Cumbrian village by Percy Kelly (1918-1993) which
Performers and organisers got together to launch this Year's Cockermouth Live! programme at one of the new venues. More than 500 local performers will be entertaining audiences at 18 venues including Cockermouth Castle on the weekend of June 28
Children in The Gambia walk for miles, barefoot, just to get to school, and charity Siiboo are once again lending their helping hands, and holding a fundraising event that everyone can get involved with. Soles Bared sponsored walk is the latest
