Police have criticised motorists who are ignoring the speed limit on the M6 through the roadworks. Over the last week, officers have been monitoring the stretch of roadworks near junction 41. They have reported a number of drivers for doing speeds
A MAN has been landed with a fine after breaching his criminal behaviour order. Mark Clark, 48, of George Street, Whitehaven pleaded guilty to three offences of breaching the criminal behaviour order. He was charged with entering Morrisons in
A £146,000 portable fitness facility is to tour Cumbria offering exercise sessions to communities across the county. iCan Health and Fitness is to launch its Wheels of Wellness facility in spring, after securing a £119,000 grant to fund the project
If I could, I would give up driving because it’s too damn dangerous! Some of you might recall that I recently had to attend a speed awareness course. The first question I was left asking myself was: “How have I driven here for nearly 18 years while
Major concerns have been raised about the danger of further erosion from the River Derwent to a 900-year-old churchyard. Councillor Joe Sandwith told Seaton Parish Council he was concerned that if action is not taken coffins could soon be floating
CONCERN over plans to bring back large-scale quarrying have brought residents out in force. Residents from Plumbland village met with MP Mark Jenkinson to discuss the application and show him the proposed site. Particular concern was raised over
A ROAD in west Cumbria has reopened after a crash involving two vehicles. Meadowcroft Road in Frizington was shut in both directions between the A5086 road to Lingla Bank just after 1.30pm. Cumbria Road Watch have confirmed the crash had been
A WEST Cumbrian woman said she may have to travel out of the county for a knee operation due to soaring waiting times. Bernadette Bowness, 66, of Egremont needs a complex operation to her knee which would need to be performed at the Carlisle Infirmary
A HARDENED criminal with a cocaine addiction has been convicted of a brutal axe and knife attack on a couple at their Workington home. Victims Lee Iceton and his partner Colleen McCrickard were left with multiple stab wounds after the terrifying
A HARDENED criminal with a cocaine addiction has been convicted of a brutal axe and knife attack on a couple at their Workington home. Victims Lee Iceton and his partner Colleen McCrickard were left with multiple stab wounds after the terrifying
Cumbrians are being urged to don their swimsuits and challenge themselves for charity. Diabetes UK is looking for people from across the county to take on a swimming challenge of the year, Swim22, between February 22 and May 22. Swimmers will
A LAKE district hotel is offering to pay couples to enjoy a romantic break away. The Daffodil Hotel & Spa is asking for the UK's most romantic couple to test its luxury facilities for Valentine's day. The Grasmere hotel will give guests £100
A SHOW house has been released for sale with a wealth of stylish features carefully selected by Story Homes’ interior design expert. The four-bedroom detached Salisbury at Hawthorn Grange in Seaton is ideal for families and offers high-specification
I normally champion independent wine merchants in the column, but a chat with an old friend the other day reminded me just how big a role the supermarkets have played in making wine a normal part of our lives. I should, however, give an even bigger
Captain Conor Tinnion is touch-and-go to feature in Workington Reds’ mammoth top-of-the-table clash with title rivals Ramsbottom United this afternoon. Tinnion picked up a groin injury in training ahead of last weekend’s home game against Marske
A NEW survey revealed 60 per cent of people attending A&E in Carlisle and Whitehaven had not attempted to see their GP first. The North Cumbria Accident and Emergency Delivery Board asked Healthwatch Cumbria (HWC) to find out what reasons people
BUILDING work to create a multi-million pound new cancer centre in Carlisle is officially underway. A ceremony to lay the first bricks will officially mark the start of building work by the Cumberland Infirmary was held yesterday. A number of
At Arlecdon we offer full day term-time care for children from two years old. Our flexible childcare arrangements suit working parents and many choose to use our breakfast and after school provision too. The key focus for our Early Years class is
A £100million project to fully refurbish 268 diesel and electric trains run by Northern rail is underway. The company's engineering team, together with experts from external specialists, is undertaking the ambitious programme at six train depots
High-level concerns over safety at Workington’s Borough Park football ground have sparked a legal fightback from the club. Workington AFC have twice been denied a safety certificate after its engineer failed to satisfy the county council’s Safety
A DISGRUNTLED painter and decorator who claims he is owed £500 for his work has taken revenge - by daubing a message on the side of an old pub he had worked on. Dean Reeves, 50, wrote in large black letters: "Want your house painting? Don’t be like
