Police are dealing with a two car crash on the A595. Officers were called to the A595 near to The Premier Inn in Howgate shortly before 7.30pm. Cumbria Police is reporting slow traffic as a result. North West Ambulance Service attended the
POLICE are investigating after a car failed to stop after a crash. Officers are appealing for information after a silver Seat allegedly crashed into a light blue Ford Fiesta in Calder Avenue in Whitehaven, with the Seat leaving in the direction
Cleator Moor Celtic had mixed fortunes from their recent two away games in the North West Counties League. They lost for the third time this season to Manchester side Prestwich Heys, going down 2-0 but were successful on their trip to Atherton Laburnum
A Cleator Moor man who behaved violently was ordered to do unpaid work. Robert Henry McDowell, 50, of Henry Street, admitted using or threatening unlawful violence following an incident on August 6. McDowell, who appeared at the magistrates'
The government has rejected an appeal to build 50 new homes in Whitehaven - due to road safety fears. Copeland Council's planning panel refused the proposed development to the south of Elizabeth Crescent, Bay Vista, in July last year. More than
Cumbrian business leaders are set to meet the Shadow Business Secretary, Rebecca Long-Bailey, to find out how a Labour government might affect them. She will address a dinner for members of Cumbria Chamber of Commerce’s Power 40 Group in Penrith
Workington Town have received the backing of band Boomin ahead of tomorrow's West Cumbrian derby with Whitehaven. Boomin recorded a short video of a song they penned especially for the League 1 derby at Derwent Park, ko 3pm. They are backing
A MOTHER bereaved by suicide is now providing a “lifebelt” to others who are experiencing the same grief. Karan Smith, who lost her son Stephen in 2010, has been running the West Cumbria group of Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide for almost three
THREE dog-walkers have been hit with fines after failing to clear up after their pets in Whitehaven. Two were caught by Copeland Council’s Enforcement team in the North Shore area, and a third in the vicinity of The Beacon Museum. All three were
Workington Town will be making late fitness checks on several players ahead of the crunch Good Friday derby with neighbours Whitehaven. There are question marks still hanging over skipper Ollie Wilkes, hooker Sean Penkywicz and second-rower Gordon
PEOPLE with disabilities should have more wheelchair paths to peaks in the Lake District, a meeting has heard. Cllr Hugo Graham used a speech to Cumbria County Council to point out a lack of access in the national park which is home to more than
Copeland Council is reminding residents that waste and recycling collections will be one day later than normal next week. On Good Friday (April 19), all collections continue as normal, so residents should put out their bins, bags or boxes as normal
A MUM has issued a desperate plea after she caught her 14-year-old daughter high on ecstasy. The mother, who remains anonymous to protect the identity of her child, wants to warn other parents after the teenager took the drug with a group of friends
Chris Taylor is said to be 50-50 for Whitehaven’s Good Friday derby against Workington Town. Tough-tackling Taylor, a centre who has been used at full-back, did some light work at training on Tuesday night. He will be assessed further tonight
A new Cumbria-wide collective of food and drink producers has delivered instant success after being showcased at a major national event. This is Cumbria attended the Farm Shop and Deli Show, the sector’s leading event at the NEC in Birmingham attended
A WHITEHAVEN man who assaulted a woman and a police officer has been tagged. Brendan James Maudling, 31, of Coach Road, admitted assaulting Gemma Bruce by beating her, destroying her internal kitchen door worth £40, as well as resisting a police
A MERCEDES driver has been given a hefty fine after he was caught speeding twice. Martin Vessey, 48, of Main Street, Egremont, received a fine totalling £497 when he appeared at the magistrates court in Workington on Friday. The court heard Vessey
PUPILS at Mayfield School wowed the audience at their special musical performance. Children at the school spent two weeks taking part in a range of activities to learn about musicals and musical theatre, which culminated in the show. Mamma
The West Cumbria Catchment Partnership has launched an informative website on river and lake improvement projects happening across West Cumbria. The partnership, led by West Cumbria Rivers Trust, was set up in 2015 to bring together a wide range
CUMBRIA'S police force has hailed its officers after the number of complaints they received fell by 16%. The number of complaints received by Cumbria Police fell from 376 in 2017 to 315 last year, in what the force is hailing as a huge success.
