Carlisle man banned from contacting partner after 'escalating violence'
A CARLISLE man has been banned from contacting his partner amid allegations of “escalating” domestic violence.
Jail for man who pestered teenager with sex talk
A MARYPORT man who asked a girl to perform a sex act on him has been jailed.
Appleby Fair visitor 'surprised by' cannabis possession fine after police
AN Appleby horse fair visitor expressed his surprise at being brought to court after police found cannabis in his possession at the annual event.
Employee who admitted stealing £84,000 will pay back a fraction of what he stole
THE FORMER manager of a Workington plumbing and heating firm who admitted stealing £84,000 from the business must repay just over £9,000.
Shoplifter who turned violent was 'rattling' from drugs withdrawal, court told
A SHOPLIFTER who was challenged by a security guard at a Carlisle supermarket reacted by violently attacking him.
'Cowardly' - how senior murder squad detective described killer Paul Irwin
Detective Superintendent Matt Scott was the Senior Investigating Officer (SIO) overseeing the case.
How murder victim's own evidence helped bring her killer to justice
THE key witness in Paul Irwin murder trial was his victim.
Guilty: Jury finds Paul Irwin guilty of murder
WHITEHAVEN man Paul Irwin has been found guilty of murdering his partner on the day he subjected her to a violent sexual assault.
Jurors in Whitehaven murder trial sent home for the day without reaching a verdict
JURORS in the Paul Irwin murder trial at Carlisle Crown Court have been sent home for the day after failing to reach a verdict.
'The working man's politician' - tribute to John Prescott from Cumbrian colleague
LABOUR Party legend John Prescott was a “working man’s politician,” plain speaking and in touch with the lives of ordinary people.
