FLOODS could be on the way after an amber thunderstorm warning was sounded for huge swaths of the county this evening. It's been issued by the Met Office and covers a large part to western England and Wales including areas like Cockermouth, Penrith
A Frizington woman was fined after she admitted destroying two car tyres belonging to a woman. Sarah Clements, 30, of Moore Place, admitted the offence, which happened at Cleator Moor on July 12. She was handed a £65 fine and ordered to pay £100
Whitehaven Town Council has been told is it breaking the law by not providing disabled access to its headquarters. Anne Bradshaw, chairman of Copeland Disability Forum, told councillors at a meeting last week that it was in breach of the equality
COPELAND is encouraging residents to take part in VJ Day 2020 despite commemorations being cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The borough council has asked the public to mark Victory over Japan Daythis Saturday. It will be the 75th anniversary
Pets across the county have been feeling the love during the pandemic, with one animal charity seeing a record lowest number of animals looking for a new home. Staff at Oak Tree Animals’ Charity, at Carlisle, have seen a massive drop in numbers
WELCOME to 1968, the year when British racing drivers Jackie Stewart, Graham Hill and John Surtees took the first three places at the United States Grand Prix. And in a more sedate setting, it was also the year when these bright young things were
West Cumbrian residents have spoken of their shock after thunder and lightning swept through the region on Monday night, the likes of which many have never seen before. As the storms covered much of the UK, reports came in of lightning strikes
Everybody deserves a safe space and support, and Cumbria County Council is doing its bit to see all children – no matter how old they are – find a place to call home. The county's fostering service is launching a campaign to break the myths around
The borough's MP is delighted that Cumbria's hospital trust is set to receive a huge sum of funding, supporting the extra strain put on A&E departments expected in the coming winter months. Many have welcomed the news that North Cumbria Integrated
A state-of-the-art underwater survey robot is set to be demonstrated for the first time. Forth Engineering will demonstrate the autonomous underwater system for nuclear inspection tomorrow at its headquarters at Maryport, Cumbria. The demonstration
A string of power cuts have been announced across Cumbria. Electricity North West have announced the outages on their website, it follows on from the black outs affecting 40,000 homes after Monday night's thunder and lightening storms. Two black
It's good news for film lovers, as the city's main cinema is set to re-open its doors – this month. Following its successful reopening of 10 UK sites, Carlisle's Vue will be welcoming cinema-goers, with a range of films ready for all to enjoy.
Whitehaven’s Rosehill Theatre is marking the 75th anniversary of VJ Day this weekend with a safe day of drive-in entertainment. This Saturday there will be family-friendly songs, stories and poetry, and later in the afternoon some Golden Oldie sing-along
A DRIVER has been banned from the road for 20 months after he was caught behind the wheel while more than twice the drink drive limit. Steven Ramsay Moore appeared before Workington's magistrates' court on Monday. He pleaded guilty to driving
A PROJECT has been called a credit to its community as it provides support, training and confidence to residents of a Copeland town. Skills4you in Cleator Moor provide courses to people of the town to tackle unemployment and raise aspirations in the
Life has come full circle for The Crown Inn's general manager, Rhona Bill. Rhona is now managing the Stanwix pub that she lived in as a child, when her mum Pam ran it. She said: “My mum ran pubs all her working life. I lived at The Crown from the
A MAJOR display of works by Carlisle and Cumbria’s artistic talent is set to be seen in a ‘pop-up’ exhibition. More than 40 artists will be taking part in the Proseed event which is due to take place from August 21 to 27 at a former city florist
A CUMBRIAN alcohol and drugs charity says that half of all people who request help say coronavirus is the reason for their problems. Cumbria Alcohol and Drug Advisory Service (CADAS) said it had seen the number of people asking for help rise by
A FAMILY was left terrified after their home was struck by lightning while they slept. The shocking moment happened at just after 2.30am yesterday, during the powerful electrical storm. Mandy Wilson, who owns Greenlands Equestrian Centre near
Workington's Carnegie theatre and arts centre has held a music centre summer school for three days this week. They began on Monday and it will run to Wednesday. 17 students are taking part aged from eight to 16. They have been split into groups
CUMBRIAN cricket clubs paid tribute to a pillar of their sporting community this past weekend before T20 games. A minute’s silence was held before Cumbrian and North Lancashire based games at the weekend, marking the passing of the league’s former
A CHARITY offering vital services in West Cumbria say loyal customers have responded well as they begin to open their shop doors again. Hospice at Home West Cumbria opened its Workington branch last week and say they have done really well in the
Thunder, lightning, hail, heavy rain and gusty winds are all expected from today. The Met Office has issued a warning of severe thunder and lightning storms over Cumbria this evening. The warning describes these as "high impact" storms and warns
Rugby fans are being urged not to ask for a season ticket refund in a bid to help Whitehaven survive the Covid pandemic. Haven’s board have issued a statement outlining several options to its season ticket holders, following the cancellation of
What do the stars hold for you this Wednesday? Astrologer Russell Grant reveals all... Aries (Mar21/Apr20) You work well in front of an audience. This is your chance to gain support for plans and ideas you cannot complete on your own. Someone
Offenders taken to court for breaching coronavirus lockdown regulations have seen the charges dropped in West Cumbria. Despite 770 fines being issued by Cumbria police during lockdown, offenders who were brought to the magistrates’ court in Workington
An independent investigation has been requested following serious allegations about Whitehaven Town Council's conduct. The authority is holding an extraordinary meeting today after a number of concerns were raised by four councillors - Edwin Dinsdale
Months of craving your favourite burger has led up to this moment. The endless hours, days and weeks of dreaming of that special sundae, perfect pie or fabulous falafel are now worth it – because by giving into temptation while remaining safe and socially-distanced
A MAJOR restoration project is currently underway – and the team is thrilled to have reached the halfway point. Under a project organised by West Cumbria Rovers Trust, the River Keekle's plastic-lined riverbed is being transformed, with the harmful
Cumbria Chamber of Commerce is asking Transport Secretary Grant Shapps to set up ‘bus commuter corridors’ to enable job hunters in Barrow, Carlisle and West Cumbria to find work in the Lake District. It says that frequent, subsidised buses running
PUPILS across Cumbria are soon set to find out their A level results following an unprecedented shake up of the grading system due to the coronavirus pandemic. Teenagers will either pick up their results in person or receive them by email tomorrow
DANGEROUS driving has claimed the lives of 26 people on Cumbria's roads in the last 12 months and injured more than 1,000 others. Cumbria's Police and Crime Commissioner Peter McCall revealed the tragic number of fatalities as he pledged to provide
A CHARITY is reassuring people that a popular fundraising event will still go ahead as planned. The Macmillan Cancer Support Coffee Morning will take place on September 25 and people in Cumbria are encouraged to get involved in whatever way they
Meals on wheels are still available to those in need despite the lifting of some lockdown restrictions. The Mirehouse Community Centre Association and the Mirehouse Residents Group have reminded the public that support is still available during
The number of people out of work, seeking work and claiming benefits rose again in Cumbria in July. Official figures released by the Office for National Statistics today show the number of people claiming Jobseekers Allowance or Universal Credit
