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Kirkgate in Cockermouth closed after collision causes 'substantial damage'
KIRKGATE in Cockermouth will be closed to traffic until further notice due to a collision. The collision occurred this evening (June 19) according to Allerdale Police, and has left the corner building with "substantial structural damage".
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Carlisle road closed both ways and emergency services at the scene of collision
London Road in Carlisle is closed both way due to a collision. There are reports of a collision on London Road, with emergency services including police and ambulance at the scene. The crash is believed to be located on the stretch on London
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Keir Starmer films party election broadcast with Gary Neville in the Lakes
A PARTY election broadcast featuring Labour leader Keir Starmer and Manchester United legend Gary Neville filmed in the Lake District has been broadcast to the nation. Tonight, June 19 in Labour’s new Party Election Broadcast, Sir Keir made pledges
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A chance to see the Red Arrows make an appearance over Cumbria
THE Red Arrows will make an appearance over Cumbria this weekend. There will be two opportunities to see the Red Arrows over the weekend as the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team will be flying across the country to attend different air shows.
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Village celebrates 175th birthday with return of gala week
A VILLAGE is celebrating its milestone birthday with the return of a gala week – for one year only. After decades away, Seascale Gala Week is back with a host of special events to mark the village’s 175th birthday. The week will culminate on
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Drink-driver banned from the roads for 16 months
A DRINK-DRIVER has been banned from getting behind the wheel for 16 months. Kevin Dyer, 66, was driving near Deanscales in Workington on May 30. A breath sample showed he had 59mcg of alcohol in 100ml of breath. The legal limit is 35mcg. The
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MBE for tourism industry stalwart
One of the best-known figures in Cumbria’s tourism industry, Jim Walker, has been recognised with an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours List 2024. The Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) is being awarded to Jim for services to tourism
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Remembering the summer solstice: how we marked the longest day
The summer solstice falls tomorrow and we’re remembering this natural phenomenon that’s steeped in tradition. It occurs when one of Earth’s poles has its maximum tilt towards the Sun. This happens twice yearly, once in each of the northern
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Carlisle United and Paul Simpson building new look defence ahead of 2024/25 campaign
CARLISLE United boss Paul Simpson is sculpting a new look Carlisle defence ahead of the 2024/25 League Two campaign. To date, three of the Blues' four summer signings have been defenders, with Saint Lucian international Terell Thomas and Aaron
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Whitehaven Alive festival set to return to marina this summer
WHITEHAVEN Alive is set to return later this year. The popular festival will return to Whitehaven harbourside this summer between September 12 and 15. Over 35,000 people attended last year's event which saw major musical acts performing in
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Hustings event to held with general election candidates
GENERAL election candidates for Whitehaven and Workington will answer questions from the public at a hustings event to be held this week. It will be hosted by Churches Together in Workington & District and is being held at St Michael’s Church,
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Unclaimed National Lottery ticket worth almost £200,000 was bought in Cumberland
ONE lucky Cumbrian could become almost £200,000 richer as the National Lottery go on the search for the owner of an unclaimed ticket in the county. An amazing EuroMillions prize worth £196,646.70 has yet to be claimed from a ticket bought in Cumberland
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Police investigate after man stabbed in city centre
POLICE are investigating an incident where a man sustained stab wounds in the Denton Holme area of Carlisle. Officers are keen to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the incident, which happened in the early hours of Monday, June 17. The
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Carlisle United appoint new goalkeeping coach, physio, and first-team coach
CARLISLE United have made a number of backroom staff appointments ahead of the start of the 2024/25 League Two campaign. The club announced that it has appointed Glen Johnson as its new goalkeeping coach who will work will shot stoppers Harry Lewis
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Carlisle United working 'very hard' to sign more players says Paul Simpson
CARLISLE United are working 'very hard' to sign more players during the summer transfer window according to manager Paul Simpson. The EFL transfer window officially opened on Friday, June 14, with the Blues already making four additions to their
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Man found not guilty of sexually assaulting woman dog walker at night
A CARLISLE man who was accused of sexually assaulting a woman as she walked her dog late at night on a city street has been found not guilty. A deputy district judge announced the verdict on 25-year-old Todor Peev after hearing his account and
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Fallout between friends prompted man's threatening message
A FALLOUT between friends prompted a Carlisle man to send his pal a threatening message, urging him to “kill the dog.” At the city’s Rickergate court, no full explanation was given for what triggered the message sent by 55-year-old Philip Ball,
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Man charged with drug supply following traffic stop on M6
DETECTIVES have charged a man with drug supply offences following a traffic stop on the M6 near Southwaite. The incident took place on Monday, June 17. During the stop, officers seized 8kg of amphetamines with a potential street value of
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'Great for city centre', say readers of new Tesco Express opening
WE shared the news that a new Tesco Express store is set to open in Carlisle city centre in the former House of Fraser site, it has been confirmed. Following the closure of the retailer’s Victoria Viaduct store, the Tesco property team have been
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Radiography careers event to take place in North and West Cumbria
AN event to promote careers in radiography will be held this month. North Cumbria Integrated Care will be hosting the event alongside the University of Cumbria. The Mellisa bus will be visiting a West Cumbrian secondary school and Carlisle
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Fibrus Broadband Sports Fund helps Copeland swimmers stage galas
SWIMMING clubs in Cumbria are being urged to take advantage of a £50k fund for grassroots sports. The fund was launched by Fibrus Broadband and has helped secure the future of competitions run by a Cumbrian swimming club. Since it was launched
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Businesses offered 80 per cent discount on workplace health assessments
SMALL and medium-sized enterprises in Cumbria are being offered an 80 percent discount on workplace health assessments. Choose Occupational Health, in Carlisle, is offering the discount as part of the workplace health assessment discount scheme
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Bluey and Bingo to pay 'special' visit Cumbrian railway
A BLUEY and Bingo Character event will take place at Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway. The sisters feature in the popular Australian animated television series and have become a hit with children across the globe. Bluey and Bingo will be paying
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Sellafield workers donate £500 to Hospice at Home West Cumbria
SELLAFIELD workers have donated £500 to Hospice at Home West Cumbria. Tom O’Neill and Peter Telford from Sellafield Limited visited the group's Information and Therapy Centre in Workington to give us a cheque for £500 towards the services they
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Vandal-hit nursery says 'thank you' after more than £2K raised by community
STAFF and children at a nursery that was targeted by vandals have been ‘overwhelmed’ by the fundraising efforts of the community. Hundreds of pounds worth of damage was caused to outdoor play equipment at Frizington Nursery and Pre-school in April
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Count locations and possible result timings revealed for election by Cumberland
The venues for the counts of the upcoming general election have been announced by Cumberland Council. Voters across Cumbria and the country will be heading to the polls on Thursday, July 4 after prime minister, Rishi Sunak shocked the political
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See the best News & Star Camera Club pictures
HERE are some of our favourite News & Star Camera Club pictures from members. These are the top three. Mark Hetherington's image of a sunrise from Harter Fell near Haweswater. Sunrise from Harter Fell near Haweswater by Mark Hetherington
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Defendant denies alleged £47k fraud against four people
A CARLISLE Crown Court judge is to deal with the case of an alleged conman who denies defrauding four people in north Cumbria out of £47,000. Sam Beaton, 40, formally entered not guilty pleas to the allegations when he appeared before the city’
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Self-employed gardener in van that smelled of cannabis refused to give blood sample
A PROFESSIONAL gardener whose transit van smelled of cannabis twice refused to give police a blood specimen for analysis, claiming he feared needles. Reginald Jordan, 49, committed the first offence in Carlisle on May 29 and then repeated an almost
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Young driver who gave his pals a lift was drug driving - but only just
A YOUNG motorist who was stopped by the police for driving “erratically” was found to be just over the limit for a cocaine breakdown product. Callum Brown, 21, who was driving along Boundary Road, Currock, was given a blood test and found to be
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Political debate to be held with Carlisle candidates
NEWSQUEST Cumbria is hosting an unmissable political debate next week providing a platform for Carlisle’s parliamentary candidates to share their visions and plans. The event on June 25 will feature at least six of the candidates due to contest
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Carlisle United announce Carlisle Brass as new short sponsor
CARLISLE United have announced that Carlisle Brass will be the club's short sponsor for the 2024/25 season. The business in the architectural hardware industry will see its logo take pride of place on the Blues' 24/25 shorts. This follows
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Farmer 'devastated' as court bans him for second drug driving offence
AN EDEN Valley farmer has been given a 36-month driving ban after he admitted his second drug driving offence. Ewan Ivinson, 24, whose job involves driving tractors, was prosecuted after police stopped his Vauxhall Corsa as he drove in the Middlegate
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Court sentences woman involved in 'unseemly' fight
A WOMAN had some of her hair ripped out as she fought a friend in full view of passers-by outside Carlisle’s railway station. Lana McVay, 38, got into the fight after she said something that caused 49-year-old Tammy Potts offence, a defence lawyer
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Fire station team conducts water training in the River Esk
LONGTOWN Fire Station has been conducting a training session. This involved water training at the River Esk. The session took place on Tuesday, June 18. The station has also put a call out for recruits looking to join the team. The
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Mountain rescue team called out after walker injured their ankle
A MOUNTAIN rescue team was called out to a walker who had injured her ankle. Wasdale Mountain Rescue team was called out to Scafell Pike on June 15. The team conduct the rescue (Image: Wasdale MRT) The walker had slipped and heard a
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Woman prosecuted over possessing her ex's knuckleduster
A CARLISLE woman who had stayed out of trouble for more than a decade was prosecuted after police searched her and found a knuckleduster. Donna-Marie Beattie, 35, initially claimed she had no idea why the weapon was in the inside pocket of her
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Cockermouth Clubhouse set to be demolished
A COCKERMOUTH clubhouse which is structurally unsound can be demolished after planning officers at Cumberland Council granted planning permission. The site is the Kirkgate Arts and Heritage building, in Kirkgate, and the project will involve asbestos
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Plans for anaerobic digestion plant in Bridekirk approved
PLANS for a farm building to store an anaerobic digestion plant in the Bridekirk area have been approved by planners at Cumberland Council. The planning application was for a site at Anns Hill, near the A595, and according to the planning officer's
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Election candidates quizzed on healthcare issues
THE five general election candidates standing for Whitehaven and Workington have been quizzed on three key issues around healthcare - what they would do to address the lack of doctor’s appointments and shortage of GPs how they
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Residents launch petition against 164-home development
A PETITION has been launched against plans for a £14million housing development in Egremont. Gleeson Homes have submitted an application for 164 houses on land to the south of Daleview Gardens with Cumberland Council. But residents fear the
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Carlisle woman 'delighted' after winning Newsquest's £1,000 competition
A Carlisle woman is celebrating after winning Newsquest's £1,000 DIY competition. Lynne Hetherington, a long-time reader of the News & Star, has never failed to enter the competition since its start. Ms Hetherington, who retired from the
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Elderly rescue dog reunited with owner after being stuck in beck for three days
AN ELDERLY rescue dog has been reunited with his overjoyed owner after being found trapped in a beck nearly three days after he went missing. Flint, a 12-year-old bearded collie, disappeared last Saturday while exploring the fields near his home
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Ukrainian refugee shares her story with town's resident
A UKRAINIAN refugee visited Whitehaven to meet with members of the parish. Helen Popova left Ukraine when her city of Mariupol was invaded, she now lives in the UK and has befriended reverend Alison Dobell of the Whitehaven parish. A social
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'I'm chuffed to bits' - Carlisle United fans share thoughts on Terell Thomas' arrival
CARLISLE United supporters have shared their thoughts on the signing of Saint Lucian defender Terell Thomas. The 28-year-old joins the Blues on a two-year deal following his departure from League One side Charlton Athletic for whom he made 40
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Family funeral directors pay tribute to rugby league star Rob Burrow
A FUNERAL director in Whitehaven has paid tribute to rugby league star Rob Burrow. Margrett and John of Yeowart Funeral Directors have planted a commemorative rose in memory of Rob Burrow who recently lost his life to motor neurone disease.
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Carlisle primary school's football team wins county tournament
A Carlisle primary school's football team has celebrated winning a county championship. Year five students from Newlaithes Junior School took part in the Go Active tournament which took place on Friday, June 14 at Carlisle's Harraby 3G. The
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Cumbrian charity pays tribute to former CEO after MBE award
A popular Cumbrian charity has paid tribute to its former CEO after she was an awarded a MBE on the King's honours list. Fiona Stobart was instrumental in setting up Hospice at Home, Carlisle and North Lakeland as a pilot project in January 1995
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Harbour sessions and car boot sale take place at town's marina
THE monthly harbour sessions and car boot were held in Whitehaven this week. The free live music shows and car boot sale are organised by the Whitehaven Harbour Commissioners. They take place once every month on a Sunday. Two local musicians
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Air pollution causes one in 20 deaths in Carlisle according to new figures
Air pollution causes one in 20 deaths in Carlisle, new figures show. Campaigners have criticised the Government's slow response to "dangerous fine particle air pollution", and urged it to bring the UK's air quality targets in line with global health
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State-of-the-art gym near Penrith to open its doors this month
A new private gym is set to open in the village of Hackthorpe near Penrith. Proper Performance is the brainchild of business partners Callum Keen and Beth Walker, who have recently relocated to Cumbria from York. The state-of-the-art facility
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Play invites audience to step into world of Jane Austen classic
Take a leap back in time with a theatrical performance of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. Presented by Chapterhouse, guests are invited to immerse themselves in the world of Elizabeth Bennet and her sisters, as they navigate the intricacies
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Raise a toast with special 50th anniversary tipples
A SELECTION of products handcrafted in the county are being unveiled throughout the summer to help celebrate Cumbria Tourism’s 50th anniversary and raise money for its new charitable fund. Already launched is Hawkshead Brewery’s special anniversary-themed
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Cumbrian author teams up with chart topping band for latest book promotion
A Cumbrian children’s author has formed an unlikely partnership with a chart-topping band to help launch his latest book. Silloth based, Tim Stead has enlisted the help of 90s favourite, ‘Right Said Fred’ to write a song for his new book, ‘Dinoshakes
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Lake District Calvert Trust launches sponsor a pony campaign
Horse lovers from Cumbria and beyond are being invited to sponsor a pony to raise money for charity. Keswick’s much-loved Calvert Stables launched their new-look ‘Sponsor a Pony’ campaign earlier this week. Calvert Stables is currently home
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Penrith and the Solway candidate hits out over 'absurd' count location in Workington
MARK Jenkinson has hit out at what he calls an “absurd” decision to hold the general election count for Penrith and Solway outside the boundaries of the new constituency. The former MP for Workington, who has been selected as the Conservative candidate
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Hustings event to be held with general election candidates
GENERAL election candidates for Whitehaven and Workington will answer questions from the public at a hustings event to be held next week. It has been arranged by the Whitehaven Mission Community group of churches and will be held in Whitehaven
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Open-air theatre production of Jane Austen classic to be performed next month
An open-air theatre event will be coming to a historic castle venue next month. Chapterhouse’s production of Pride and Prejudice will be put on at the grounds of Greystoke Castle in Penrith. Chapterhouse said the performance will feature ‘stunning
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NCIC 'working hard' to reduce surgery waiting lists which have passed 40,000
North Cumbria Integrate Care (NCIC) are ‘working hard’ to reduce waiting lists which passed 40,000 for the first time. With the overall NHS waiting list in England growing for the first time in seven months, the Royal College of Nursing said “there
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Service held in Cumbrian dialect in tribute to former society member
A SERVICE has been held in Cumbrian dialect in tribute to a former president of the Lakeland Dialect Society. The church of St Lawrence in Crosby Ravensworth was the venue for the tribute service to their former president Eemeritus Ted Relph, 94
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Drag storytime event to go ahead after backlash caused postponement
A drag-themed story-time event will be held in Cumbria after significant backlash caused it to be called off. M-Jay Fulton, a Workington drag queen and chief executive of the CIC Over The Rainbow, initially planned to run a story-time event in