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  • Public order offence lands woman in court

    Using behaviour intended to make her victim fear violence would be used against her has landed a woman with an overnight curfew Linda Liddell appeared before District Judge Gerald Chalk at Workington's West Cumbria Magistrates' Court to face a

  • Burglar strikes on Whitehaven street

    A burglar struck in a Whitehaven street, stealing cash from a property. The incident happened at Fell View Avenue in the town overnight last night, Monday, May 13 into Tuesday, May 14. Cumbria police officers believe the burglar got into the

  • Cash stolen in town centre burglary

    Money was taken in a burglary on High Street, Cleator Moor, yesterday. Cumbria police are investigating after entry was forced to the property and the cash taken between 12.30am and 1pm on Monday, May 13. Anyone who was in the area between those

  • Unemployment in Cumbria rises for sixth consecutive month

    Unemployment in Cumbria has grown for the sixth consecutive month, with 170 more claims made during April, according to the latest figures. The latest release of data from the Office for National Statistics, found that 6,585 claimed Jobseeker’s

  • Clark leads the way for Cleator in Village Cup success

    Former winners Cleator continue to make progress in the National Village Trophy competition. In a high-scoring game against Reed, from the Burnley area, the West Cumbrian outfit won by 39 runs. Veteran Ian Clark, at the age of 58, played a starring

  • Carter extends his loan deal with Whitehaven

    Jake Carter is to continue his loan stay at Whitehaven until the end of June. The Barrow half-back joined Haven at the end of last month and has fitted in really well at the Recreation Ground. He made his debut off the bench in the Good Friday

  • Work to improve A595 continues

    The next round of roadworks to improve the A595 are under way. The Dobies Roundabout was closed on Monday for advanced works and is also set to close from next Monday to Wednesday for resurfacing. The Toll Bar Roundabout on the A595 and Winscales

  • Tiny kitten's life saved by eagle-eyed mower

    A NEWBORN kitten had her life saved thanks to an eagle-eyed gardener. Darryl Messer was mowing the lawn of his Whitehaven home, when he spotted a tiny bundle of ginger fur, hidden in the grass. Discovering she was just hours - or even minutes

  • Boat, carrying six people, overturns off Whitehaven

    A BOAT, carrying six people, overturned in the water off Parton on Monday night. Whitehaven Coastguard attended the callout. A spokesman said: “The team, kitted up in water rescue gear, made to the scene and established that there were around

  • La'al Ratty welcomes Indian travel agents

    International travel agents visited the Lake District as part of a flagship tourism event. The group of 12, from India, visited attractions across the area thanks to the annual ExploreGB programme. They visited the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway

  • The Vamps wowed Carlisle crowd for first time

    VAMPETTES went wild for their idols last night as they played their debut Carlisle concert. Boyband The Vamps were visiting the city for the first time as part of their Four Corners tour. Fans from across Cumbria packed out The Sands Centre to

  • Dozen complaints of electoral fraud made to Cumbria police

    A DOZEN complaints of alleged electoral fraud have been made to Cumbria Police about this month’s “nasty” local elections. On May 2, thousands of voters across Cumbria went to the polls to choose councillors in Barrow, South Lakeland, Copeland,

  • Taking flight for new life in Amsterdam, thanks to Inspira

    Ten newly qualified warehouse operators from West Cumbria are due to depart for work in Amsterdam in a week’s time. They will take up permanent positions with the cargo department at Schiphol Airport. Organised by Inspira, the county’s career

  • Stretch of A595 reopened after a two vehicle crash

    One of west Cumbria's key commuter roads was partially blocked due to a crash. The A595 Loop Road was experiencing heavy traffic due to a two vehicle crash at the junction with Aikbank Road in Whitehaven. Emergency services were called to the

  • Students are out of this world

    STUDENTS have successfully launched a recording device into space. A team of nine, sixth form students at Egremont’s West Lakes Academy, were set the challenge by React Engineering to send devices into the atmosphere. The task saw students design

  • Woman tagged after committing assault

    Committing assault has left a woman with an electronic tag. Naomi Doran appeared at Workington's West Cumbria Magistrates' Court to face a single charge. The court heard that the 26-year-old, of Kinniside Place, Cleator Moor, carried out the

  • Update: M6 reopens after police incident

    Motorist travelling south on the M6 faced major disruption as the southbound carriageway was completely closed due to a police incident. The closure was in place between junctions 36 (Kirkby Lonsdale) and junction 34 (Lancaster), due to an incident

  • Veteran councillor chosen as leader of Copeland's Labour group

    A POPULAR veteran councillor has been voted in as leader of Copeland’s Labour Group over the weekend. Mike McVeigh, who was selected in a secret ballot on Sunday, will meet with the borough’s Independent elected mayor Mike Starkie as negotiations