The Cumbria Region RPRA have been handing out their awards to the successful fanciers from the 2019 season. But first there was a special presentation of the Tattersall/Blacklock Trophy, which is awarded annually for services to the sport. This
STAFF at Age UK West Cumbria have thanked the Rotary Club of West Lakeland for making them charity of the year for 2019/2020. Events will be held to raise funds for the charity throughout the year. Age UK West Cumbria offer support to older people
There will be a great mix of festive music, humour, carols and entertainment at this year’s Rotary Club of Keswick’s Christmas charity concert. The event, which takes place at Theatre By The Lake on December 15, raises money for Keswick and District
OWNERS of Workington Opera House have been served with a notice due to fears that tiles will fall from the derelict building and injure pedestrians. Kath Goodwin, chair of the St John’s Residents Association in Workington, said that there is a hole
A man who was arrested while preaching in Kendal has received £4,000 in an out-of-court settlement with police. Police reported that Dale McAlpine, of Workington, was arrested on suspicion of a racially-aggravated public order in Kendal town centre
A regional training provider has introduced a healthy start to the day for all its learners. PHX Training, which has centres across Cumbria and Lancashire, has introduced free breakfasts. The free breakfasts have been launched to help learners
GRATEFUL fundraiser Alan Murray of Workington is running a marathon in aid of the Henderson Suite in the West Cumberland Hospital, after a family member was nursed back to health at the ward. Alan, 35, of Moorclose is running in day one of the Frosty
Workington Reds are raring to go for their return to Borough Park tomorrow when they host ninth-placed Prescot Cables in another big NPL North West Division clash. The league leaders welcome the Knowsley-based side to West Cumbria tomorrow (3pm
Leading councillors in Allerdale have resisted fresh demands from environmental campaigners to declare a ‘climate emergency’ Members already made a pledge to tackle the issue in September but stopped short of following the example set by more than
A Cumbrian accountancy firm has been named as the UK's top dynamic firm of the year. Lamont Pridmore, which has offices in Carlisle, Workington, Whitehaven, Penrith, Kendal, Barrow, Carnforth and Keswick, won the Dynamic Advisory Firm of the Year
Workington has voted in a Conservative MP for the first time since 1979 so let's look at what Mark Jenkinson has promised for the area. Mr Jenkinson won with 20,488 votes, ahead of Labour's Sue Hayman with 16,312. In his campaign he said the
The British Chambers of Commerce has demanded the Government makes restoring business and investor confidence its top priority after the Conservatives swept to election victory. Congratulating Prime Minister Boris Johnson on the election win – which
BOXER Shane Roe moved up another rung on the ladder this past weekend with a second round stoppage of former professional fighter Jak Johnson. The bout took place on Saturday November 30 at Newcastle's MMA Total Combat card which was organised by
A WEST Cumberland Hospital crisis worker “feared for her life” when a patient turned aggressive. John Ian Pullin, 32, was admitted to the accident and emergency department at 3.10am on November 12. Pullin was seen and assessed by the female crisis
Four churches that nestle in the shadow of some of Cumbria's majestic mountains have been recognised. To coincide with International Mountain Day earlier this week, ExploreChurches, the National Churches Trust’s church tourism website, is featuring
Tributes have been paid to naturalist and TV presenter David Bellamy OBE who has died at the age of 86. Susan Southworth, from Oakhurst Garden Centre, Cockermouth, was involved with the Allerdale Red Squirrel Group calendar fundraising and paid
A campaign to make sure high speed trains stop in Cumbria has been backed by the new operator of the West Coast Main Line. Avanti – which took over the franchise from Virgin on Sunday – said HS2 trains should mirror the existing stopping pattern
Two popular caravan parks in Cumbria have been sold. Seacote Caravan Park on Skinburness Road in Silloth has been sold to a multi-park operator for more than the guide price of £2.25m and Violet Bank Holiday Home Park, on Simonscales Lane in
THE Conservatives have won the Workington seat for the first time since 1979. Mark Jenkinson was elected MP for the constituency tonight. In an emotional speech he thanked his wife Dawn for her support. Labour's Sue Hayman, who was also
