The curtain rose tonight on Workington and District Amateur Musical Society's latest production, and what a show it is. From the opening number, Footloose The Musical is an action-packed bag of energy, and one it is clear the cast is enjoying presenting
A £10m investment in doctors’ hospital rest facilities announced by the government today has been welcomed by the British Medical Association. Many of the country’s hospitals have no rest facilities for doctors and many have inadequate rest areas
THE Lake District and Yorkshire Dales National Park Authorities have responded to calls for "nature to be restored over a much larger area" in the national parks. The Campaign for National Parks charity says national parks already do "vital work
CUMBRIA Local Enterprise Partnership is looking to recruit two leading local business people to complete its new-look Board structure. Being a member of the board provides the opportunity to help shape Cumbria’s economy at a critical stage in its
A Maryport businessman in one of two people who will appear in Brighton court tomorrow in connection with the death of local man, Stephen Penrice, who fell from the Eastbourne Pier in August 2014. Sussex Police said Michael Hawkins, 36, a company
All runners were heading to the 15km Buttermere Sailbeck race last weekend, which as one of the best races in the calendar. The race starts in the village of Buttermere with first checkpoint on Ard Crags. Runners then lose all of their height descending
Copeland MP Trudy Harrison has been assured by rail chiefs that more train services are planned through West Cumbria as part of timetable changes being introduced on Sunday. Mrs Harrison met with rail minister Andrew Jones and Northern Rail regional
A coach driver who careered on to a main A66 roundabout while returning passengers to west Cumbria after a high profile rugby league match has gone on trial for dangerous driving. Darryle Gordon Warren, 52, was behind the wheel of a 53-seat Reays
Police have sent out a stark warning to people causing drink-fuelled trouble in pubs and clubs after a woman was banned from about 120 licensed premises across West Cumbria. Officers say other people causing problems also face potential bans –
Egremont put up a superb fight before narrowly losing out to Carlisle in the Cumbria RFU Under-15 County Cup final 21-12. A thrilling game of rugby entertained spectators at Wigton earlier this month, where both teams came out fired up for a thrilling
Motorists have been warned not to interfere with signage around a West Cumbrian road closure after it emerged road signs were being moved or discarded. An emergency road closure has been in place on a 1.2km stretch of the B5300 at Dubmill Point
John Reach, the man who lifted Workington Reds’ first trophy in non-league football, is coming back to Borough Park. Reach skippered Reds when they lifted the Northern Premier League’s President’s Cup in May, 1984. Workington had only dropped
IT is one of the Lake District’s toughest endurance challenges, which once again proved to be a huge hit. More than 2,500 cyclists headed to the county to take part in the annual Fred Whitton Challenge. Starting and finishing in Grasmere, riders
A TALENTED singer is celebrating her success at Whitehaven Musical Festival after winning a haul of trophies. Vanessa Turpin, of Whitehaven, took home eight awards, including the Alfred Napier Swinburne Rose Bowl, which she won after competing
A man was wounded and left permanently scarred after being shoved head-first into a concrete wall in Whitehaven. Carlisle Crown Court was yesterday shown photos of horrific injuries sustained by Carl Doran in a 2am town centre attack on August 26
Wood – which has offices at Sellafield and Whitehaven – has been appointed by the UK government to lead the second phase of a ground-breaking nuclear research programme. Under a multi million pound contract from the Department for Business, Energy
Goalkeepers took centre stage in the recent West Cumbria Youth League Under-14 Girls Cup final with Whitehaven AFC youngster Kaela Reay saving the day. Kaela was in the nets for Whitehaven Under-13s as they took on the Under-14 Workington Reds Diamonds
Stonemason Lodge is a gorgeous home full of style and contemporary features with beautiful landscaped gardens and a delightful countryside aspect showcasing distant fells. Highlights of the property include an impressive L-shaped hallway, dining
Hospital maternity staff took part in the Coniston to Barrow Walk at the weekend for a cause close to their hearts. The Maty Marchers, who work at the West Cumberland Hospital, walked the 21.7 miles on Saturday to raise money for Mind (West Cumbria
TWO men charged with dangerous driving offences in relation to a horror crash in Carlisle are due to appear at the crown court. Owen Luke Brown, 19, and Stephen Reay, 56, appeared before magistrates yesterday following the serious collision which
Excited children were covered in a rainbow of colour as St Bees youngsters raised money for charity. The village primary school held a mini colour run last week in aid of Hospice at Home West Cumbria. Pupils, wearing funky sunglasses, ran laps
Two senior Cumbrian politicians say the county's coastal line should take priority over other alternative rail schemes if HS2 did not go ahead. The Taxpayers' Alliance has published a report which claims scrapping the controversial £50bn high speed
Carl Forster is back at Whitehaven, having signed to the end of the season as a player. It’s a big boost to the club’s promotion prospects as the 26-year-old is one of the highest-regarded props in League One. Haven have beaten several other
An ex-zoo boss who pulled plans for a riding centre at his farm following objections is being investigated after launching a holiday cottage and advertising horse rides for guests. David Rivera, who was previously called David Gill and ran the
