Last week marked 45 years since the first British expedition reached the peak of the world’s tallest mountain. Sir Chris Bonington, who lives near Caldbeck, led the team which scaled the notoriously difficult South West Face, with Doug Scott and
An Allerdale day centre is saying goodbye to two of its icons this week. Park Hill, the imposing white house which has been home to Allerdale COSC is being sold and Alan Hunter, manager for 27 years, is retiring. COSC is an adult day centre for
A major nuclear incident at Sellafield would have an impact around the county, a new report has revealed. New regulations have been introduced to increase the preparedness for radiation emergencies following the Fukishima disaster in Japan.
WRITTEN complaints against United Utilities have plunged by 16 per cent over a year says a consumer organisation for the water industry. The figures were published in the Consumer Council for Water’s annual report for complaints on Thursday - the
A DANGER driver careered out of control at speed on a Workington street, causing injuries, extensive damage and the death of a puppy. Michael Guy Benedict Ash, 34, took the keys to his partner’s Kia without her permission on May 10. Ash
WELCOMING your newest tots is what we love to do – and this week is no different, as we continue to say a big hello to the latest Cumbrian additions! The parents of these little cherubs have shared their joy with us as they welcome the new arrivals
A legal duty to self isolate comes into force today, in order to help reduce the spread of coronavirus. The measure was announced this morning by the UK Government and requires the public to self-isolate if they test positive for Covid-19 or are
A man has sadly died while out walking in the fells, police have confirmed. Teams from Keswick Mountain Rescue and Cumbria Police were called out to the tragic news yesterday (September 27), to reports of a man who had suddenly died while walking
Police have confirmed a man has died following a collision between a van and a pedestrian. Emergency services were called to the scene of the collision at about 4.23pm on Sunday at Brigham near Cockermouth. Police, paramedics and the air ambulance
ELVIS Presley has entered the building – and helped an eager fundraiser raise £1,000 for a worthy cause. Dominic Todd has received £1,000 from the Geoff Brown Charitable Trust for his cause Smile For Miley, which he opened in memory of his 10-year-old
THE monitoring of a leak of radioactive water from a storage silo at Sellafield is still ongoing after almost a year. In October of last year, Sellafield Ltd revealed that there was a variation in water levels in the Magnox Swarf Storage Silo, which
While Clap for Carers has finished, the applause never ends for Cumbria's key workers. Care co-ordinators throughout the county are being praised for their vital work during the pandemic, ensuring everyone is supported and healthy in lockdown and
The Senhouse Roman Museum has been given a £1,000 boost as it copes with its ‘new normal’. The grant was approved by Maryport Town Council last week. The museum, which holds the largest number of Roman military altars ever found on a single site
A second World War RAF veteran has joined celebrities, serving personnel and members of the public in paying tribute to those who took part in the Battle of Britain, which took place 80 years ago. Douglas Newman LVO DFC, who is president of the
An art gallery in Cockermouth has a new mixed exhibition available. Percy House Gallery, in Market Place, has several new items in their gallery. These include two new pictures by the local artist Peter Worswick. He has painted one of the pictures
Motorists are being warned of a three days closure that starts today. The temporary closure will be in place on Park End Road, Workington from today for about three days. This is to allow United Utilities to carry out utility works. For
Emergency services were called to reports of a collision, which was causing a build up of traffic on the A596. Delays were expected as teams from North West Ambulance Service and Cumbria Police attended the incident at Maryport, after being called
Councillors have slammed Cumbria Police's non-emergency number saying people are waiting that long to get through to an operator that crimes are not getting reported. At the latest Workington Town Council meeting, an officer gave the councillors
With the first weekend of updated Covid restrictions done and dusted, pubs across Cumbria are thrilled to say it went without a hitch. Under the latest government guidance, bars, pubs and restaurants are being forced to shut their doors at 10pm,
A colourful and creative way to give a special outdoor space for people who need to find support has been created in Carlisle. A special area of Carlisle is set to help cheer up an alleyway and make way for a community garden with a project, created
BUSINESSES are being reminded of new rules which came into force earlier this week. A 10pm curfew for pubs, cafes and restaurants came into force along with a raft of other Covid-19 Secure safety guidelines on September 24. The aim of the guidelines
Workington town centre has seen a rise in trade since lockdown, and shoppers are being thanked for supporting stores. Richard Ashcroft, Washington Square Shopping Centre manager, said footfall was up this August compared to last year, and he is
An awards show that celebrates equality, diversity, and inclusion across Cumbria will return for its fifth year in 2021 after being postponed due to Covid-19. The Diverse Cumbria Awards will once again return to The Halston in Carlisle in May next
What do the stars hold for you this Monday? Astrologer Russell Grant reveals all... Aries (Mar21/Apr20) Romantic ideals clash with reality when you at last get to meet someone you met online. Now you have got together in person, it doesn’t
