Carlisle and Cumbria News
Keep up to date with the latest news and sports articles for Carlisle and Cumbria. You will also find links on the left that will direct you to local and national newspaper websites and publications.
Hope and 'frustration' over harbour's brown water
The Harbour Commissioners say agencies will have to work together to get funding and permits.
Man appears in court after homes evacuated
The charge relates to an incident which saw a bomb disposal team brought in.
Shows cancelled after asbestos found at theatre
The venue says it feels "desperately sorry" for performers and ticket holders.
Rule change could see '200 taxis disappear'
Drivers say Cumberland Council's proposed new licensing policy will mean the end for many vehicles.
Man jailed for knife fight over can of drink
Brian Harold injured his partner at her home with a knife used to prepare drugs, a court hears.
Fans and players in send-off to former chairman
Carlisle United plans a tribute to the club's former chairman at the first home game of the season.
'Clean and dry' Cold War bunker sells for £48k
The bunker comes with a plot of land and a broadband-compatible phone line.
Plans to demolish former Legion club for homes
Developers want to replace the building for 16 homes.
Conditions added to zoo licence after inspection
Westmorland and Furness Council says it is aware of concerns raised about South Lakes Safari Zoo.
Town's independent 1920s cinema to close
The manager of the Royalty says decreased footfall and increased competition led to the decision.
No start date for £10m Gateway as 'drop-in' planned
As Cumberland Council prepares to show Workington its plans, dates for demolition remain unknown.
Driver in M6 crash which injured five people dies
A car left the motorway at Billsborrow, near Preston, and rolled several times, on Monday, police say.
Museum with 1,500 puppets on show set to open
Upfront Puppet Museum, near Penrith, is housed alongside a dedicated puppet theatre.
Plans to turn former pub into flats
The Queen's Arms, in Barrow, shut in 2008 and has had issues with vandalism.
'We're here to celebrate the life of Joss Naylor'
Hundreds of fell runners honour record-breaking veteran athlete Joss Naylor at his funeral.
Crowds celebrate at 248th Appleby Horse Fair
There are about 10,000 Gypsies and travellers in Westmorland for the annual event.
Truckers on the A66 share their views on the election
The BBC stops off at a truck stop on the A66 near Penrith to hear what truckers and visitors think.
'Dave was exactly like the one you saw on TV'
Barrow is expected to come to a standstill when thousands of bikers descend to honour Dave Myers.
Sir Chris Bonington's life on the mountains
The famous climber, who turns 90 this year, admits Everest was "just another mountain".
Bears, Pears, Foxes, Durham & Derbys win in One-Day Cup
Ed Barnard and Ed Pollock smash big tons as Warwickshire and Worcestershire dominate a run-filled return of the One-Day Cup.
Barrow bring in Salford defender Vassell
Barrow sign defender Theo Vassell on a one-year deal.
McCalmont leaving Carlisle for Australian A-League
Alfie McCalmont is joining Australian A-League side Central Coast Mariners after 54 games with Carlisle United.
Carlisle sign defender Davies from Dundalk
Carlisle sign former Brighton and Crawley defender Archie Davies on a two-year deal from League of Ireland side Dundalk.
York ease to Women's Super League win over Barrow
York thrash Barrow to move up to third, as Huddersfield defeat Warrington for their second win of the Women's Super League season.
FA to investigate racism claims
The Football Association will investigate allegations that Macclesfield's Nat Brown was racially abused by Barrow fans.
Barrow 1-1 Macclesfield
Barrow and Macclesfield will have to replay for the right to host Championship side Cardiff in the FA Cup third round.
Rams recall Gjokaj from Carlisle
Derby County recall defender Valentin Gjokaj from his loan spell at League One club Carlisle United.
Miller return encourages Abbott
Striker Lee Miller's return from injury gives Carlisle manager Greg Abbott cause for hope, despite defeat at Shrewsbury.
Shrewsbury 2-1 Carlisle
Paul Parry grabs a vital winner for Shrewsbury as they beat Carlisle to climb out of the League One drop zone.
Workington sign half-back Coyle
Workington Town sign former Wigan, Barrow and Oldham half-back James Coyle for the 2012 season.
PC to face criminal investigation over airport kick video
A PC is to be investigated over an alleged assault on a man at Manchester Airport, the police watchdog says.
Families pay tribute to four friends killed in crash
Andrei Tudorov, Lyuben Gogov, Narcis Titianu, and Ioan Toma died when their car hit a tree.
Doctor urged ME patient to stay on ward - inquest
Dr Kashyap Patel told inquest he was prepared to keep Maeve Boothby-O?Neill in hospital "as long as was needed."
Man who killed mum in crash and fled scene jailed
Leon Roberts is jailed for causing Sharna Burgin's death in Sheffield in February 2023.
Children who died in fire named as parents pay tribute
Nakash, 13, Aayat, 11, and seven-year-old Muhammad Malik died in the blaze in East Ham on 13 July.
Boy, 15, found guilty of murdering teenager
Muhammad Hassam Ali, 17, died after he was stabbed in the chest in Birmingham city centre.
Rapist who threw victim's brother off cliff jailed
Anthony Stocks was trying to silence the brother of a girl he had been sexually abusing.
Zoo announces death of 58-year-old chimpanzee
Boris had been at the zoo since 1969, having been rescued from a pet shop window in New York.
Twelfth arrest after two men shot in street
The injured men were taken to hospital after they were shot while walking along a road in Leicester.
Families pay tribute to pilots killed in M62 crash
The pair, who worked for Ryanair, were in a taxi when the crash took place near Warrington on 11July.
Killed schoolgirl suffered multiple knife wounds
The 15-year-old died from "catastrophic" blood loss", a pathologist tells a murder trial.
Murder arrest after fatal shooting in field
A 29-year-old man from Scarisbrick remains in custody after police recovered a shotgun from the scene.