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Scottish man jailed for eight years after being stopped near Penrith
17/12/2025

Scottish man jailed for eight years after being stopped near Penrith

A man from Scotland has been jailed for eight years after he was stopped by officers in November, who discovered millions of pounds of co***ne in his vehicle. Scott Tobin, aged 33, of Holmelea Cour…

Cruden pretended to be a teenage girl to communicate with his victims
12/12/2025

Cruden pretended to be a teenage girl to communicate with his victims

A s*x offender who pretended to be a teenage girl online in an attempt to communicate with children has been jailed. Between 2022 and 2024 Ryan Cruden, 25 from Egremont, committed dozens of offence…

A woman in her 80s has been left in a serious condition and an arrest was made after a crash
11/12/2025

A woman in her 80s has been left in a serious condition and an arrest was made after a crash

A woman in her 80s has been hospitalised after suffering serious injuries following a crash in Barrow. At 4:16pm on Wednesday, December 10, police responded to reports of a crash in Barrow. The inc…

Police are appealing after an incident involving an alleged knife threat
05/12/2025

Police are appealing after an incident involving an alleged knife threat

Police are appealing for a couple with a young child to come forward after an incident in Carlisle in which a man allegedly issued knife threats before being arrested. The incident on Wednesday, De…

Driver ‘lucky to walk away’ after high speed crash that sent the car’s engine 20 feet from crash site
01/12/2025

Driver ‘lucky to walk away’ after high speed crash that sent the car’s engine 20 feet from crash site

Police have said a driver is “lucky to walk away” from a high speed crash that sent his engine flying 20 feet from the car. On Saturday, November 29, police responded to reports of a single-car cra…

The Mayor of Workington was joined by The ballad of Lucy Sands, Workington Town Council and members of the public in pla...
01/12/2025

The Mayor of Workington was joined by The ballad of Lucy Sands, Workington Town Council and members of the public in planting a rowan tree in memory of Lucy Sands

The Mayor of Workington was joined by councillors, members of the public and film makers to replant a rowan tree in memory of murdered Victorian Lucy Sands. On December 1, 1881, Lucy Sands left hom…

Penrith Town Council by-election: Westmorland, Furness and Eden Liberal Democrats win Penrith South Ward with Reform UK ...
28/11/2025

Penrith Town Council by-election: Westmorland, Furness and Eden Liberal Democrats win Penrith South Ward with Reform UK Penrith and Solway and Green Party in second and third.

Two Liberal Democrats have been elected to Penrith Town Council after a by-election. The by-election for Penrith Town Council, Penrith South Ward was held on Thursday, November 27, with Alex Deacon…

Adrian was last seen in Whitehaven almost a week ago
27/11/2025

Adrian was last seen in Whitehaven almost a week ago

Police are continuing to search for a missing man who was last seen in Whitehaven, almost a week ago. Adrian Daniel’s, 65 from Disington, was last seen on Friday, November 21. Adrian Daniels His la…

Former Whitehaven Rugby League captain James Newton retires.
23/11/2025

Former Whitehaven Rugby League captain James Newton retires.

Whitehaven Rugby League’s former captain James Newton has announced the end of his playing career and start of his coaching career. Having sustained what is now a career ending neck injury in the f…

Mid Copeland GDF Community Partnership is holding a meet the funders in Beckermet as the Community Investment fund heads...
20/11/2025

Mid Copeland GDF Community Partnership is holding a meet the funders in Beckermet as the Community Investment fund heads into fifth year.

Drivers warned of road closures and delays after single-vehicle crash
12/11/2025

Drivers warned of road closures and delays after single-vehicle crash

LibertyX confirmed as headliner for Workington Town Council Christmas light switch on
12/11/2025

LibertyX confirmed as headliner for Workington Town Council Christmas light switch on

LibertyX has been announced as the headliner of the Workington Christmas light switch on and free festive event. On Sunday, November 29, the start of the festive season will officially kick off in …

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