A Whitehaven man was sent to jail after he persistently breached court orders. Paul Joseph Carr, 27, of Devon Road in Hensigham, was jailed for 140 days for a string of offences. Magistrates sitting at the Workington court on Monday heard Carr
A Cleator Moor woman was ordered to pay compensation to a supermarket after she admitted shoplifting. Nicola Alice Johnston, 36, of Aldby Street, admitted stealing four yoghurts, seven ready meals and two energy drinks, to the value of £19.22, from
Kells’ under-18s have made history after beating a very physical Saddleworth side to reach the final of the Lancashire Cup. The Whitehaven youngsters withstood an onslaught from their powerful opponents, pressing the line to hang on and clinch a
Two motorists accused of causing serious injury by dangerous driving after two pedestrians were badly hurt on Botchergate in central Carlisle are to stand trial later this year. Owen Luke Brown, 19, and Stephen Reay, 56, appeared side-by-side in
People with an interest in birds are invited to take part in a short walk next week to find out about four similar-looking breeds of feathered friends. The West Cumbria Swift Group, based in the Gosforth area, is inviting adults and children to
NEW signs featuring a picture of a hedgehog are to appear on roads across the country to warn motorists of the potential hazards caused by small wild animals. The signs will be used to warn drivers in areas where there are large concentrations of
RORY Stewart has a long history of walking into conflict. The Penrith and the Border MP, who in 2002 trekked across Afghanistan just months after the murderous Taliban regime was blasted into retreat, is now locked into a battle of ideas that could
TRAVELLING criminals were warned Cumbria is no “easy target” after two illegal immigrants were jailed for “industrial scale” cannabis production. Public suspicions led police to an enclosed, window-less unit at Rosehill in the city on March 16.
Pictures by the local artist Percy Kelly were among the highest-selling lots at a three-day sale at Mitchells in Cockermouth last week. The most valuable lot in the sale was a charcoal picture of a Cumbrian village by Percy Kelly (1918-1993) which
Cumbria Sexual Health Service has put together an interactive map to help people get tested for sexually transmitted infections. The plan is to add more locations to the map as more places are able to offer postal kits, which are able to test for
A WHITEHAVEN man accused of carrying out a serious attack has appeared in court. Thomas O’Fee, 23, of George Street, appeared at the magistrates' court in Workington this morning to answer a charge of wounding with intent. It relates to an incident
Children in The Gambia walk for miles, barefoot, just to get to school, and charity Siiboo are once again lending their helping hands, and holding a fundraising event that everyone can get involved with. Soles Bared sponsored walk is the latest
