An Egremont-based contractor has gone into administration, with the loss of 40 jobs. Mayson Bros, based at Chapel Street, was established in 1982 but ceased trading this month. Daryl Warwick and Mike Kienlen, of Armstrong Watson, have been appointed
Tourism bosses in Cumbria have given a cautious welcome to news the Government is rethinking its controversial post-Brexit immigration policy. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is reportedly considering an Australian-style points system for workers from
Open your windows in summer and it probably won’t be long before a fly buzzes in; your garden or windowbox is probably rich in bees and hoverflies; butterflies abound. But what about in winter? There’s so little for them to feed on. Surely they can
Cockermouth School pupils have been learning from the best in the business as they took part in an acting workshop from a top London theatre company. International touring company Complicite theatre, created and ran by actor Simon McBurney, visited
A Workington woman pleaded guilty to assault and was fined. Wendy Ann Riley, 49, of Harcourt Street, appeared before West Cumbria Magistrates Court on Wednesday. Magistrates heard that Riley assaulted Michael Harrison on September 26 at Whitehaven
A Workington man has been fined after admitting threatening behaviour. Paul Lee, 53, of Corporation Road, pleaded guilty before West Cumbria Magistrates Court on Wednesday. The court heard on September 26 last year he used threatening or abusive
Workington Town head coach Chris Thorman hopes to welcome a number of players back into his squad for this weekend’s pre-season trip to Barrow Raiders. Thorman gave a positive update on the fitness of those who either missed the Ike Southward Memorial
PLANS for holiday house boats on Grasmere have been sunk. Campaigners opposed to the plans said they were 'elated' but still faced 'a big fight ahead' after Lowther Estates confirmed they had withdrawn their controversial application. Joe Nichols
Morrisons is to axe around 3,000 managerial roles across its stores as part of a restructure which will see it create more shop floor jobs. The supermarket said it will have 4,000 more employees as part of the plans which will see the creation of
Cumbrians could be sitting on a nest egg and just didn’t know it – with as many as 32 estates still unclaimed in the county. When someone dies without a will or no known family, their property, which can be buildings, money or possessions, passes
Single-use carrier bags are set to help community groups and charities in Cumbria Northumberland and Durham. A total of £9,000 has been made available by Lakes and Dales Co-op’s Community Connect and members are able to decide how the money is allocated
Slavery and Human trafficking are of huge concern in Cumbria and the agencies have come together to provide training and awareness to create a safer county. Safer Cumbria is a multi-agency partnership where criminal justice and community safety
A Cumbrian accountancy firm has awarded two county pupils their Business Studies Students of the Year. Rosie Hogg, who goes to Queen Elizabeth Grammar School in Penrith and Matthew Pattinson, who attends St Benedict's School in Whitehaven, were
Next month, our Key Stage Two pupils will join their friends from our sister school, Thornhill Primary, on a three-day residential trip to London. The group will be lucky enough to receive a tour of the Houses of Parliament, as well as a visit to the
THE director of a Cumbrian obstacle course is promising the “biggest and best” in the area - as the date of next year’s event is confirmed. Born Survivor will return to the idyllic Lowther Castle on September 19. It will be the second time the event
CUMBRIAN MP's have agreed to continue to meet and push for key issues in the county. With a few new faces in the county's MP line-up, Simon Fell (Barrow), Trudy Harrison (Copeland), Dr Neil Hudson (Penrith and the Border), Mark Jenkinson (Workington
A SELF-CONFESSED Workington criminal with a cocaine addiction said he feared he would be thrown into a van, taken to Liverpool, and killed by drug dealers. Tony Joynes, 41, made the claim as he gave evidence in his trial at Carlisle Crown Court,
Workington Reds manager Danny Grainger believes versatile signing Cole Lonsdale will make an impact for his side in the title race once he gets up to speed. The former Bolton Wanderers youth prospect was introduced from the bench for his home debut
An ice axe helped to save a man who slipped on Sharp Edge, Blencathra while out walking. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team were called out on Wednesday at 2.55pm after the man slipped on the extremely greasy rock just at the start of the Sharp Edge traverse
Workington and District Local History Society will hold its annual general meeting at the Helena Thompson Museum on February 12 at 7pm. An annual subscription of £10 for members that would like to join the local history society is due on the night
West Cumbria has three teams through to the first round of the BARLA National Cup. Wath Brow A and Maryport fell at the preliminary round stage on Saturday but there was progress for Kells, Ellenborough and Glasson. Aspatria Hornets should also
Cumbria is ‘uniquely unequal’ for children, according to one inequality expert. Professor Kaz Stuart, an inequalities research expert at the University of Cumbria, aims to dispel the myth that children all have equal opportunity and where they end
Citizens Advice Allerdale has received a boost of £10,000 to help recruit and train a new cohort of volunteers. Funding has come from the Coalfields Community Investment Programme, delivered by the Coalfields Regeneration Trust. CA Allerdale
TWO welders studying at Lakes College will take part in a prestigious competition. Morgan Roberts and Danny Hills initially competed in the WorldSkills UK Qualifiers last year, then went on to win a silver medal and a highly commended award at the
