While you might not know his name, Ben Cunliffe is behind some significant architectural designs and buildings in the county. The award-winning architecture company has been designing properties in and around Cumbria since 2001. They are based
What’s not to love about Cumbria? The people are friendly, there is plenty to do and the views are spectacular. If you don’t believe us, just ask some A-list celebrities. While these famous faces might not be from our beautiful county,
After more than two years of hard work, the renovation of a sports facility is set to be completed – thanks to some major cash boosts for the club. With a £290,000 plan to refurbish the town's squash centre, Cockermouth Titans ARLFC is thrilled
It will be a World Book Day with a twist this year, with many of our region's children still at home. Today marks World Book Day 2021, a day when children across the UK pay homage to their literature heroes! However, if the past year is anything
The European Commission, the executive branch of the European Union, has announced it will be recommending digital Covid-19 vaccine 'passes' to be implemented across the EU. The Digital Green Pass will provide proof that a person has received a
Keith Meckin lost his life to Covid-19, aged 73, on Friday 19 February. Coming from the Harrington shore community, Keith was well known across West Cumbria. He went on to have a full and varied career, ranging from working in the local steel
Workington is set to receive a major injection of Government funding of more than £20m, intended to help spearhead economic regeneration in the town. As part of the slew of announcements made in the Government's budget, presented by the Chancellor
Cumbria County Council has been raising awareness for Food Waste Action Week. The Council is working alongside the national ‘Love Food Hate Waste’ campaign to help people reduce food waste in thier homes, which in turn can help slow the effects
This years Spring Budget was a big moment for businesses and individuals across Cumbria. Chancellor Rishi Sunak said the coronavirus pandemic has left the country facing its biggest financial challenge since the Second World War. In the Budget
A CHARITY which has bounced back from the brink of closure after raising half of its £1m target, has thanked dedicated young fundraisers. The Lake District Calvert Trust has now raised more than half of the £1m it lost during the pandemic and recently
To honour the 100-year-old, who raised almost £33m for NHS charities, Eddie, who lives in Seaton and attends Seaton Academy, drew a picture of beloved Captain, Sir Tom Moore. Eddie's mum, Lena Askew said: "Whilst in lockdown he enjoyed learning
THE PANDEMIC has been a trying time for many of us. However, some people have truly stood out during this time, supporting us and cheering us up when things seemed bleak. For some, national heroes such as Sir Captain Tom Moore would have been
A PROLIFIC shoplifter pleaded with a judge to ban him from all retail outlets as he received a stay of execution in a bid to keep him out of trouble. Thirty-year-old David Scott Pattinson has racked up 143 offences after receiving his first criminal
Here is a list of the planning applications received by Allerdale Borough Council this week. Copies of the following applications may be inspected at Allerdale House, Workington CA14 3YJ and online at www.allerdale.gov.uk. Any representations
A Workington road will be closed for at least three weeks. All traffic including vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists will be unable to travel through Headlands Close, Workington from it junction with Church Street, extending in a south easterly direction
Many of us will be dreaming of that first post-lockdown pint with friends and family in the forthcoming months following last week’s announcement about the plans for a road map, as Britain finally looks to emerge from the Covid crisis. In line with
A PLAN submitted to Allerdale Borough Council for a new roundabout in Workington has been granted. The roundabout forms part of a wider development that is planned for Lillyhall North, Branthwaite Road, Winscales, Workington. The scheme was given
Most schools mark World Book Day by inviting children to dress up as a character from their favourite book for the day. This year schools won’t be opening their doors but World Book Day will still be encouraged and more important than ever as a
Readers have been shocked over the recent news over the council’s decision to put Silloth Fairground out for tender – meaning another applicant could take over the funfair. The much-loved town fair has hosted events for more than 56 years and has
In today’s gallery, we look back at a time that many readers will easily recall and one that might be a mystery to our younger readers. Looking back at today’s set of images, one gets a real sense of what life was like in Workington, West Cumbria
The Government's announcement on Universal Credit in the Spring Budget will be a "relief" to many according to Citizens Advice. The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, yesterday announced that the £20 Universal Credit uplift, which has been described as
