A man has been charged following a serious assault in Whitehaven. Thomas O’Fee, 23, of George Street, Whitehaven has been charged with grievous bodily harm with intent and is due to appear at Workington Magistrates Court tomorrow. It follows
A MOTORIST who inspired a campaign against a car parking firm after he was wrongly fined said the company is "finally capitulating." Tyrone Larmour, of Briar Bank, Cockermouth, received a parking charge notice (PCN) from HX Car Park Management after
Prizes and cake are on offer as Whitehaven Parkrun prepares to celebrate its first birthday. The event will mark the end of its first year on Saturday, June 29, when spot prizes from New Balance will be up for grabs. The run will be followed
Whitehaven's "superb heritage and great ambition" have been praised by the UK's most senior town planner. Ian Tant, president of the Royal Town Planning Institute, was a guest of Copeland Council for a walk-around of the town's key development sites
Copeland Council has confirmed that 100 per cent of the recyclable plastic it collects is processed in the UK. The council has spoken out after footage of irresponsible disposal of plastic recycling appeared on BBC's War on Plastics programme last
A play aiming to help identify hidden young carers and direct them towards support is coming to West Cumbria this week. Who Cares, written by Matt Woodhead and co-produced by The Lowry and LUNG, will come to the Rosehill Theatre at Moresby for public
Whitehaven head coach Gary Charlton felt his side had done enough to maintain their impressive League One season at Kingston Park and were ultimately frustrated through their own mistakes. Losing for only the second time in the league in 2019, head
Before John Myers’ funeral, in the sunshine outside Carlisle Cathedral and in the aisles, many mourners greeted each other with hugs. John would have liked that. Former radio colleague Phil Riley was among those who paid tribute to him during
A MAN had two knives stashed in his jacket sleeves while inside a west Cumbrian pub. Carlisle Crown Court heard how 20-year-old Conor Brodie had been receiving threats from others before he committed the offence on March 28. Prosecutor Gerard
A midsummer craft fair will be held at the Beacon Portal in Whitehaven this weekend, with a range of attractions during the day. The event will take place on Saturday, June 22, from 10am to 4pm. During the day, Whitehaven Coastguard, the fire
A NEW music festival is landing in Whitehaven this weekend, with big names ready to entertain crowds for hours. Whitehaven RL's Recreation Ground will host Electric Soup’s festival, Soup in the Sticks 2019, on Saturday, June 22. Organisers are
Top tourism officials are set to meet with businesses from the sector later this month. Cumbria Tourism's Annual General Meeting will take place on June 27 at Penrith’s Roundthorn Country House Hotel. David Martin, head of tourism strategy and
A well-known figure in the Cumbrian business community is embarking on a tour of the county’s businesses to promote the work of a much-loved local charity. Sue Howorth, who is the founder of the Family Business Network and a board member for the
The Cumbrian MP battling to become the country's next Prime Minister has become the politician most likely to topple Boris Johnson, according to bookmaker William Hill. After beginning as a rank outsider, Penrith and the Border MP Rory Stewart has
A further arrest has been made following an assault in Whitehaven which left a man with serious head injuries. Police were called to College Street just after 3.20am on Friday. A 30-year-old man from West Yorkshire, suffered serious head injuries
Five good causes have been given a boost thanks to a union branch. The Whitehaven branch of Unite the Union handed over £500 each to the recipients, using money collected by its Sellafield construction branches. Among those picking up cheques
THOUSANDS of offenders have escaped prosecution in Cumbria - an investigation has revealed. Figures analysed by the BBC Shared Data Unit revealed that Cumbria police resolved 4,442 crimes with a Community Resolution (CR) since 2014. These include
People are being given the chance to have their say about improvement plans for the A595. Cumbria County Council is launching a consultation today to seek views on its latest designs for a stretch of the road at Bothel. The council previously
