Billy Watson's lonning, Ticklebelly Alley and Parson's Passage are just three of the curiously-named local footpaths set to come under discussion. Local author Alan Cleaver and Lesley Park will be talking about them on Thursday evening. Their
An Egremont woman has avoided any penalty after pleading guilty to threatening or abusive behaviour. Claire Norman, 38, of Greenmoor Road, received a conditional discharge from Workington magistrates. The court heard that Norman used threatening
Kells might have been relegated from the National Conference League’s Premier Division but the club’s A team have provided some end-of-season consolation. Having already won the Iggesund Cumberland Amateur Rugby League Division One title, Kells
Over 2,000lb of toxic asbestos has been dumped in a Copeland lay-by. The health hazard was fly-tipped on the B5345 near to Thornhill, and had to be cleaned up at the expense of taxpayers. This has led to anger from Copeland's mayor, Mike Starkie
Possession of illegal drugs has landed an Egremont man in court. Duncan Kelly, 36, of Beckgreen, was fined £120 by magistrates at North and West Cumbria Court. Kelly indicated a plea of guilty to two charges of possessing illegal drugs.
Copeland Council is supporting a new service for the over 55s which officially launched this week. The Copeland Age and Advice Service (CAAS) is a community interest company set up to offer guidance around financial issues, applying for grants,
A Parton man has been fined after admitting possession of an illegal drug. Antony Christian Bridson, 39, was handed a £120 fine when he appeared before Workington magistrates. The court heard Bridson was found in possession of a quantity of
A countywide shake-up of children’s services has sparked fears that some of Cumbria’s most vulnerable residents will “fall through the net”. County council chiefs held a meeting last week to agree new contracts for child and family support services
A Seascale couple who manage a popular retirement park have been rewarded for their hard work. Ralph and Hazel Jacklin have been presented with Exceptional Service Awards by Copeland MP Trudy Harrison when she paid a visit to Fell View Park in Gosforth
THE Met Office say heavy rain could bring flooding to the county this weekend - and have released a 36-hour weather warning. The yellow warning will come into affect for Cumbria, plus parts of Northumberland, Lancashire and Yorkshire, from midday
Police are investigating criminal damage at the old Kangol factory in Cleator. Incidents have been reported on October 13 at around 8pm and again on October 17, around 9pm. If anyone has any information regarding these incidents please contact
COMMONS Speaker John Bercow rejected a Government bid to hold a meaningful vote on Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal, saying it would be “repetitive and disorderly” to do so. The Prime Minister had hoped to get the approval of MPs for his plans yesterday
Babies can scream and children can squawk and they won’t even be noticed as a bunch of family-friendly ghosts and ghouls take over the Theatre Royal in Workington this month. Imagination Parties is running a Halloween show, Cookie’s Creepy Cabaret
LAKE District National Park Authority members are to be allowed to claim expenses for using electric cars. National park staff have been able to claim for using electric vehicles which help cut carbon emissions. But no such scheme existed for
Two leading Cumbrian restaurants have been named among the top 10 in the UK by Tripadvisor users. L’Enclume in Cartmel has been named the UK’s third best-rated restaurant in the fine dining category, 13th in Europe and 19th in the world, while The
A HEARTBROKEN professional mountain biker has been left unsure how to continue his training, after his bikes - worth £30,000 - were stolen. Former world number 10 Adam Brayton, from Keswick was devastated to find five of his bikes had been stolen
A MOTIVATED fundraiser from west Cumbria has braved the shave for charities that support people with cancer. Billy Bears Fun Centre on Kells in Whitehaven hosted a Macmillan Day on October 11 to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. Karl
