Maybe it’s the cold nights and log fires that do it, but for some reason I’ve noticed people tend to ask me more questions about big Italian reds in December than any other time of the year, so this year I thought I’d get in there first with a pre-emptive
OFFICERS in west Cumbria are looking to reunite a pair of distinctive climbing shoes with their owners. Police recovered the footwear while investigating a robbery in Eaglesfield Street, Maryport, and believe they were taken in a potential unreported
The county council has been ordered to pay a settlement after it failed to timely tell a sex offender whether he had permission to see his niece and nephew. The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman ordered Cumbria County Council to apologise
HUNDREDS of pounds worth of damage have been caused at a community park. Police say the vandalism, amounting to a total of £300, was caused to a workshop wall and boundary fence in Hope Park, Keswick. The damage happened over the course of two
A NUMBER of power tools have been stolen from a garden shed. Police are investigating the burglary from a rear garden shed at an address on Osborne Place, Prospect, Wigton, between November 28 and last Sunday. A spokesman from Cumbria Police
A Workington man has been handed a curfew after pleading guilty to theft and assault. Craig Stephen Davison, 36, of Udale Court, Workington, appeared before magistrates at Workington last Friday. The court heard Davison stole two jogging bottoms
Poisonous snakes, scorpions and tarantulas are just some of the terrifying problems faced by two Cumbrian climbers as they took on a mammoth challenge. Leo Houlding and Anna Taylor teamed up to successfully complete a new free-climbed route on a
Windermere Lake Cruises’ brand-new 300-seat passenger boat MV ‘Swift’ has taken to the water for the first time. The vessel will now be fitted out before being handed over after Easter 2020 for crew training to commence. The multi-million pound
The Conway Cup final between Gosforth and Workington Athletic took pride of place in the weekend’s fixtures. The first half saw both sides miss gilt-edged chances to take the lead, although Workington Athletic thought they had scored when a corner
Two people have been arrested on suspicion of robbery after a man had his car stolen in Maryport. Police were called at 6.45am today to a report of a man being the victim of a robbery inside an address in Eaglesfield Street where a man and a woman
Official plans for Lidl’s latest West Cumbrian venture have been submitted, and look set to be accepted by the council. The application states that up to 40 full-time jobs will be created by opening the 1900m sq supermarket, to be built on New
McDonald's is to launch its first fully vegan meal in the new year - the fast food chain has confirmed. Veggie Dippers will go on sale on January 2 in both adult meal and Happy Meal sizes. They are made with red pepper, rice, sundried tomato
Allerdale council have issued another zero tolerance warning to fly-tippers. Another two incidents have occurred with items abandoned in Maryport and Cockermouth. And a council spokesman said: "Fly-tipping is unacceptable and we will taker a
DIY specialists Homebase has been rated the worst online retailer in the UK for 2019, according to the latest Which? annual online shops survey. Shoppers complained about the retailer ignoring complaints and selling products that were actually out
Bosses at delivery giant Yodel have been accused of playing Scrooge over how it will pay its staff during the wallet-draining festive period. Full-time workers at the courier service, which has a depot in Carlisle, will not get paid their December
A West Cumbrian organisation has been recognised for the work it does to support its employees. Energus at Lillyhall, near Workington, won the Learning and Development Award from Investors in People. Megan Nicholson represented Energus at the
Police have released more details after a four-car collision on the A595 Distington bypass. The accident was reported at 4.45pm yesterday and emergency services were then in attendance. A police spokesman said that the cars involved were an Audi
A Maryport man who assaulted a police officer has been handed a curfew. Mark Anderson, 33, of Moorside Drive, indicated a plea of guilty before magistrates at Workington last Friday. The court heard Anderson assaulted PC Scott on November 19
MORRISONS supermarkets across the UK will be giving away 125,000 paper bags of wonky carrots to customers who want to leave out refreshments for Father Christmas and his reindeers on Christmas Eve. The wonky carrots - which are oversized, misshapen
Flood warnings are still in place- meaning flooding is expected and immediate action is required -for parts of Carlisle. It is currently in force for the river Eden, Rickerby Park, Swifts and Stoneyholme Golf Courses in the city. A spokesman
WORKINGTON’S general election candidates have issued their last appeal to voters ahead of polling day. SUE HAYMAN Labour THIS election gives people a choice – a chance for the real change that Britain needs with Labour, or yet more of the
Heavy rainfall has drenched Cumbria over the last 24 hours and as a result, some roads are closed. Yesterday a number of roads were closed or unusable after rain overwhelmed the county. The following roads are closed: A595 Mealsgate to All
