BUDDING actors and extras are needed for a film about the tragic tale of a murdered Workington girl. Director Steve Baldwin is in west Cumbria this week, checking out locations which can be used in some of the final scenes still to be shot for The
Businesses are being given the chance to take part in the UK's first event risk and counter-terrorism management courses of their kind at University of Cumbria. The university's principal lecturer in tourism management Dr Angela Athonsisz said as
A Workington man starred in a BBC One programme giving an insight into life as a paramedic. Tony Johnson, 36, is originally from Salterbeck, but relocated to Liverpool in 2011to go to university, when he decided he wanted to become a paramedic.
A VIOLENT boyfriend who left his partner with multiple injuries - including a punctured lung and rib fractures - has been jailed for two years and ten months. Carlisle Crown Court heard how Jon-Jay Thompson, 24, subjected his partner to a horrifying
ONE more patient has died from Covid-19 in Cumbria, updated figures show. The latest coronavirus statistics released by NHS England confirm that one more patient has died at North Cumbria Integrated Care Foundation Trust, which operates The Cumberland
Ambitious plans for a £16million transformation of Maryport's town centre including a new market, swimming pool and museum look set to take a major step forward tomorrow. The business case for Allerdale Council's bid to the Government's Future High
A college in west Cumbria is one of 70 schools nationally to receive an award for exceptional care of its staff. Energy Coast UTC, based at Lillyhall in Workington, has received the Teach Well School Gold Award in the Coronavirus Pandemic category
A PIONEERING manufacturing project at Cavendish Nuclear has been given the green light by the UK Government. An “AWESIM” manufacturing project including pioneering advanced techniques and sensor technologies is in the works at Cavendish Nuclear.
Cumbria County Council Director of Public Health Colin Cox has today backed the Government's decision to make face coverings mandatory in shops. Wearing face coverings in shops and supermarkets is set to become mandatory from July 24. In an interview
A new grant scheme has been launched by Allerdale council to support businesses and charities affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The council’s discretionary grant scheme has opened for a second round, having already helped 148 local businesses
Arts organisations across Cumbria have welcomed the publication of a strategy aimed at developing the sector in the wake of the coronavirus crisis. Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership’s creative and cultural sector panel has developed the strategy
The interim chief executive of Allerdale Council is set to stay in the role on a permanent basis. Former corporate director Andrew Seekings stepped up on December 12 after the outgoing chief executive, Ian Frost, left the authority by mutual consent
What do the stars hold for you this Tuesday? Astrologer Russell Grant reveals all... ARIES (March21st-April20th) Now is a good time to start drawing up plans for renovating your home. Fill in important documents. Apply for planning permission
Nearly nine out of 10 companies involved in the UK's inbound tourism industry expect to make job cuts due to the coronavirus pandemic, a new survey suggests. The research was conducted by trade association UKinbound, which polled 59 tour operators
