Two cars have been damaged in Whitehaven. Police are investigating a report of criminal damage to two cars on Red Lonning in the town, at some point between midnight and 9am on January 5. Damage was caused to the wing mirrors of two cars.
A man from North Lanarkshire has pleaded guilty to drink-driving after being caught more than twice over the legal limit on the A595. Alan Laidlaw, 39, of Currieside Avenue, Shotts, has been handed a severe fine and banned from driving by West
Because I was brought up there, I have been following the drought in Zambia with great interest. When I was a child we had the dry season and the rainy season. Both could be depended upon – but now it’s a different world. Seeing the Victoria
ALLERDALE council is in the process of developing a four-year delivery plan. The council adopted a new ten-year council strategy in December which provides high-level priorities, objectives and the direction of travel for the authority for the next
A NUMBER of Cumbrian charities are delighted to benefit from money granted by the Gannett Foundation. Carlisle Mencap have been awarded £4,360 to purchase sensory equipment for working with people with learning difficulties. A spokeswoman for
ORGANISERS of the World’s Original Marmalade Awards are delighted to have raised thousands of pounds through the competition taking the total to over £250,000. The awards which are held annually at Dalemain near Penrith raised £23,282.20 for Hospice
IF you have ever wanted to workout with a friendly bunch while listening to your favourite rock music, now is your time to shine with a pulse-raising training session. Fitness instructor and private tutor Keri Taylor has become a Rockfit instructor
Looking for a bungalow with beautiful views and a rural location? Crossview may fit the bill. It’s a four-bedroom detached property sitting in wraparound gardens with oodles of space, parking, a garage and fantastic panoramic vistas of the western
It’s been years since we last looked at White Burgundy so it’s time to take a fresh January look at the greatest white wine region in the world. In theory at least, it’s easy to understand White Burgundy because it’s all Chardonnay (well, about
Residents call for "urgent review" of parking in Whitehaven Town Centre following the closure of a multi-storey car park. It was announced by Whitehaven Harbour Commissioners last week that "due to decreased demand", the Swingpump Lane multi-storey
A CAMPAIGN that is trying to save a much-loved village pub from permanent closure has been given some heavyweight support. The Lowther Arms Community Project has now been backed by More Than A Pub, the community pub business support programme.
