FIRE crews were called to action when a building caught fire this morning (Friday). At 9.50am crews from Workington, Whitehaven and Maryport attended a building fire on Moorclose Road, Workington. A spokesman for Workington Fire Station said:
A cohort of students will face a new challenge by taking part in an introduction programme ahead of their placements. As part of the response to COVID-19, nursing and AHP students across the country that are in their second and third year of training
Our choice of programmes to watch week beginning Saturday, June 6. Saturday The Masked Singer US (ITV, 4.40pm) New series. A chance to catch the original US version of the show in which mystery celebrities battle it out in a singing contest
A running club in West Cumbria is raising funds for charity with a difference. St Bees Triers running club are doing a pebble dash to raise money for Mind UK and they hope to reach a target of £1,000. Pebbles have been painted by 13-year-old
Patrick Robinson talks to Gemma Dunn about his latest role in BBC One drama, Sitting in Limbo. Shining a light on one man's plight during the Windrush immigration scandal, Sitting In Limbo is essential viewing, says lead Patrick Robinson. But it
EastEnders (BBC1) Gray is trying to prepare Whitney for court, which isn’t easy as his client is still struggling to come to terms with the events surrounding Leo’s death. Her lawyer warns her that her past relationships could also come up
Think about Saturday evening TV and what springs to mind? Lavish shows, no doubt, so-called ‘shiny-floor’ programmes in which members of the public or celebrities are put to the test in talent competitions such as Strictly Come Dancing, The Voice
Cumbria's director of public health is underlining the importance of social distancing as the R rate in the north west rises above one. The latest R rate announcement was made today, with Public Health England (PHE) releasing the regional breakdown
Investigations are taking place after an incident of criminal damage to a bike shelter in West Cumbria. In incident occurred on May 27, at about 7.50pm. Criminal damage was caused to a Perspex bike shelter at the Lakes College West Cumbria, Hallwood
‘We are here to help your business on the road to recovery’ – that was the message from Newsquest Cumbria’s sales director Lee Taylor-Craddock and regional group editor Vanessa Sims. The Coronavirus lockdown brought the world to a standstill but
Cumbria Police are urging parents in the county to be vigilant after receiving "numerous" reports of children as young as nine receiving indecent images on their mobile phones during the coronavirus lockdown. The constabulary said today that the
A FORMER DJ said he was 'gutted' the little slice of hope he had for a nightclub to reopen has gone up in smoke. People of Workington are calling for improvements to be made in the town after the former Fusion nightclub went up in flames. A blaze
THE Lake District has been named among the most popular destinations for relocation. According to a survey, nearly a quarter of UK adults are considering relocating in the next couple of years, according to new research from online mortgage broker
A local businessman hailed the ‘resilient’ West Cumbrian community for getting back on its feet after the harrowing events of 10 years ago. Gerard Richardson, who runs a wine merchants in Whitehaven, said he was struck at the time at how dignified
A much-loved fundraiser for Cancer Research UK will not go ahead this year. Organisers of Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life in Carlisle have taken the decision to withdraw all 400 Race for Life events across the UK this year to protect the country
We thought we’d delve into The Whitehaven News picture archives for shots of past summers this week, when carnivals and sports days were in full flow. Recognise anyone you know? Share your memories – and your pictures of bygone days – by emailing letters.wn
Mothers-to-be in north Cumbria are now once again able to give birth at home if they want to, following a temporary pause as a result of the disruption causes by coronavirus. Home births had for a time been suspended by the North Cumbria Integrated
Artists in Cumbria are being encouraged to enter a prestigious competition now its deadline has been extended as a result of the coronavirus disruption. The New Lights Prize offers up to £10,000 to both emerging and established artists in the north
Nearly 80 students have joined the NHS' fight against coronavirus in north Cumbria. This week, 78 nursing and allied health professional students are being inducted into the North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, before taking up placement
THE RSPCA says it has received more than 21,600 reports of animals injured or caught in litter over the past five years. New statistics published yesteday revealed that, in Cumbria alone, 257 calls about animals affected by litter were made during
Hundreds of Cumbrian businesses have asked for a cut of the multi-million-pound Government fund put together to help soften the blow of COVID-19 on trading across the county. Councils have been inundated with applications for a sum from the Local
It was a busy day for an unlikely team of superheroes, as they spent a sun-filled afternoon patrolling one lucky village’s streets. To lighten the mood of lockdown for children – and hero-mad adults – Ryan Dodgson and his partner Sarah Branthwaite
A West Cumbrian charity is encouraging working carers to come together to help 'Make Caring Visible' - the slogan of this year's carers week. West Cumbria Carers supports people who care for a relative or friend without being paid for this role.
The coronavirus lockdown has highlighted the hardships faced by Cumbria’s most disadvantaged residents in accessing justice, national campaigners have said. Since the lockdown was put in place on March 23, as many civil court cases as possible have
Hoping to grab some votes for her vision of lockdown, a teenage artist has been shortlisted in the Arts Society’s Isolation Artwork Competition. The teenager, who was in Canada just before the Government imposed the lockdown, managed to get back
A NOT for profit, private sector campaign serving the NHS frontline during the Covid-19 crisis has partnered with Unilever to provide care packages for workers. SalutetheNHS.org is providing packages, including Vaseline, Dove, Radox and Simple,
Advice has been issued to the public on buying puppies from a reputable source, with the hope of combatting illegal puppy farming. Cumbria Trading Standards are asking the public to choose a reputable source when looking to buy a pet. The public
