DETECTIVES are investigating a suspected burglary in west Cumbria. Police are probing a burglary between 4.15pm on November 18 and 3pm on November 19. It is said to have taken place in the area of Joseph Noble Road in Lillyhall, near Workington
Farmers are being urged to take extra care as farm fire reach and five year high. A starke warning has been issued to farmers round the county after it was announced that farm fires cost a whopping £49 million in 2019. The National Farmers Union
Residents close to the M-Sport facility in Dovenby are being consulted over noise levels from the track. In the latest round of consultation regarding a Noise Management Plan, which was a condition of its new evaluation centre getting planning
A Cockermouth primary school welcomed a special visitor – the Chief Inspector of Schools. Amanda Spielman visited Bridekirk Dovenby School following an invitation from head teacher Julia Fish. She had heard Ms Spielman on the radio, talking about
A CHARITY has warned that the pandemic could “turn the clock back” for a generation of Cumbrian women over equal pay. The Fawcett Society has made the claim to mark Equal Pay Day, today, after data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS), suggests
Residents have been left furious after the decision to give access to a housing estate priority over a main road. The new development off Water Street in Wigton is set to have more than 100 homes built on the land when it is finished, comprising
Across Cumbria, budding actors and actresses have been treading the boards for many years now - and airing their singing talents. Here we have delved into our archives to show just a few shots from musicals that have been put on stage in our county
A FLOOD Warning, and an alert, have been issued for north Cumbria. The Flood Information service put out a warning for Keswick Campsite, the Northern edge of Derwentwater, earlier today. An alert has also been put out for the "Upper River Derwent
Air ambulance called out to assist following report of a person hit by a bull. The Great North Air Ambulance and their critical care team were called out to Clifton at around 10.40 this morning to reports of a person injured by a bull. Their
The Workington community has helped a secondary school in the town to fulfill an ambition of providing a richer education. St Joseph’s Catholic High School in Workington is currently undergoing a major refurb thanks to £250,000 from the diocese.
THE MANAGING director of a company which operates across the Scottish and English border has called for consistency in the covid-19 rules between the two countries. Eddie Black, who runs the Eco Group, a solutions company based in Annan, Dumfries
Three budding photographers will have their work displayed after wowing judges with their talent. Workington Town Council ran a competition to find the best photograph of Autumn in Workington. And after receiving plenty of stunning shots to look
THE PUBLIC are being asked to air their views on policing in Cumbria. Cumbria Police has launched its annual public consultation which gives the county's residents a chance to express a view on local policing, how confident they are in the constabulary
More people will soon be able to use Sellafield’s Covid-19 test and trace service. The facility, located in the car park of former Sellafield Visitors’ Centre, opened earlier this year. It currently provides Covid-19 tests for people working
A SAFETY warning and product recall has been issued for a brand of wooden high chairs. A selection of Oypla wooden high chairs have been recalled as a precaution. The brand's white, natural, dark brown and black wooden hair chairs are being recalled
The UK Government will look to relax Covid-19 rules for the Christmas period. A Government spokesperson has indicated that the Prime Minister will make an announcement next week. The Whitehall source added that although Christmas will be different
A COASTAL road has reopened in the Allonby area after authorities cleared debris. The B5300 coastal road between Allonby and Mawbray was closed for days after high tide filled the road with debris. Coastal debris has made the road an ongoing
MP Mark Jenkinson has highlighted the issue of unauthorised traveller encampments being a blight in Workington to Home Secretary Priti Patel. Mr Jenkinson said: "The vast majority of travellers are law-abiding citizens - but illegal encampments can
AN ACADEMIC has high hopes for Covid-19 vaccines and the potential for “herd immunity.” Dr John Campbell, a retired lecturer of nurses and A&E nurse has been watching the Covid-19 pandemic closely. Although full results are still pending,
A JUDGE’s mathematical error resulted in a thug who carried out a brutal joint attack on a teen receiving a prison sentence which was three months too long. Stacey Louise Nicholson, 32, was jailed earlier this month along with Richard Musgrave,
Donations have flooded in for an annual appeal that aims to help save the lives of older people in winter. It is only a week since the launch of Cumbria’s Winter Warmth Appeal – yet an impressive £23,000 already given. This year’s target for the
Residents in Seaton are relieved and delighted after Stagecoach has listened to their concerns and put on an extra bus for peak-time travel. The news of an extra bus at 8.02am follows reports by parents that youngsters had been left stranded in
A PROLIFIC west Cumbrian offender has been slapped with a three-year criminal behaviour order after a spate of incidents. Officers took the action to stop 32-year-old Joshua Thwaites, of Cross Street, Whitehaven, at Workington Magistrates’ Court
CUMBRIA’S director of public health Colin Cox says it remains to be seen whether the current lockdown is having an impact and if it is helping to drive down infection rates. Currently there is intense pressure on hospitals in the north of the county
Major upgrades to the West Coast main line are due to be carried out during peak tourist times next year. Network Rail has announced that work to the line and at London Euston will take place in spring and summer 2021 as part of Britain’s Railway
CYCLING is set for a boost as Cumbria Tourism has joined the successful Cycle England initiative. Cycle England was launched as a joint venture between VisitEngland’s Discover England fund, Welcome to Yorkshire and Visit Lincoln in 2018 with the
