Government warned ‘mega councils’ plan is based on flawed evidence
A freedom of information disclosure has led to questions about decisions made on wholesale local government reorganisation.
Extra £100 million of funding announced for police
The Government will invest an extra £100 million into neighbourhood policing as it seeks to boost the number of officers on the ground. This adds to £100 million announced in December for England and ...
Rapper ASAP Rocky’s accuser returns to the stand for cross-examination
A man who alleges ASAP Rocky fired a handgun at him in 2021 returns to the courthouse on Friday for more cross-examination after a difficult day on the stand. The defence is expected to continue ...
Whitehaven drink-driver was struggling with demands of Sellafield job
A DRINK-driver found slumped over her steering wheel was struggling with the demands of her Sellafield job, a court heard.
It’s a night the academy should be proud of – Postecoglou hails Spurs’ young guns
Ange Postecoglou paid tribute to Tottenham’s academy after three youth-team products grabbed first goals for the club in a 3-0 win against Elfsborg which sealed their progress into the Europa League’s ...
M6: ‘Confused' pensioner drove 29 miles in the wrong direction
A ‘FRAIL and confused’ pensioner managed to drive 29 miles on the M6 motorway in the wrong direction before eventually being stopped by ...
Inquest: Christine Houghton's death at Brampton farm unexplained
The inquest into the death a woman who was found by her daughter in a property she was due to move out of that day has been opened.
A look at Cumbria's love of food over the years
FOR this Nostalgia edition we wanted to take a look at Cumbria's love of food. In February it is World Nutella Day which celebrates the iconic chocolate snack. Nutella came to be in 1964 and quickly ...
Cumbrian band Hardwicke Circus to perform at Carlisle venue
A POPULAR Cumbrian band will be performing at a Cumbrian music venue. Hardwicke Circus is set to perform this summer at the Old Fire Station in Carlisle. The concert will take place on Saturday, May ...
Crane in place at Newby West for link road footbridge installation
A crane has been installed at the Newby West roundabout to lift the new footbridge over Wigton Road next week as part of the Carlisle Southern ...
Rory McIlroy scores hole-in-one in first start of the PGA Tour season
Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, tees off on the 10th hole at Spyglass Hill Golf Course during the first round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Pebble ...
Whitehaven Coastguard team take part in training exercise
WHITEHAVEN Coastguard Rescue Team took part in a training session earlier this month. The training took place on Whitehaven harbour, the the coastguard team being split into two groups for the session ...