Cumbria Police paying thousands a year to informers
POLICE in Cumbria are spending tens of thousands of pounds a year to pay informers for information, it can be revealed.
New York interim police commissioner says federal authorities searched his homes
New York City’s interim police commissioner revealed late on Saturday that federal authorities had executed search warrants at his homes. Thomas Donlon, who became the interim commissioner just one ...
Fire crews to take part in exercise at Carlisle shopping centre
FIRE crews from across Cumbria are set to take part in a training exercise using 'synthetic smoke' in Carlisle.
Plans to turn part of farmhouse into holiday accomodation, Kirklinton
PLANS have been put forward to convert part of a farmhouse into holiday accommodation. The proposal involves changing part of Henry's Hill Farmhouse in Kirklinton into a self-contained holiday home.
Israel raids, shuts down Al Jazeera’s bureau in Ramallah in the West Bank
Al Jazeera aired footage of Israeli troops live on its Arabic-language channel ordering the office to be shut for 45 days.
New butcher's shop 'excited' after opening in Morton, Carlisle
A new butcher's in Carlisle has said that it is 'excited' after opening its doors. Morton Butchers, on Newlaithes Avenue, opened on Thursday, September 12 in the unit formerly occupied by Ogilvie's ...
Ofsted: Progress Schools, Carlisle now meets all standards
Following a Requires Improvement grade from Ofsted in April 2023, Progress Schools has been subject to additional inspections in December 2023 and June 2024. Its summer inspection ...
Dissanayake leads early official vote count in Sri Lanka’s presidential election
Marxist-leaning politician Anura Kumara Dissanayake leads early official results in Sri Lanka’s presidential election, according to tallies released on Sunday by the Election Commission. However, he ...
Woman sets up osteopathic health hub in Workington
Eleanor James has decided to set up the Osteopathic Treatment Centre in Workington . She aims to treat and support people with chronic physical conditions and other ailments. Miss James said: "It is a ...
Rent in the Cumberland Council area rises 7% in past year
Rent in the Cumberland Council area rose 7 per cent in the past year, new figures show. Provisional figures from the Office for National Statistics show the average private rent in the Cumberland ...
Charity event at Stony Holme Golf Course raises over £4,000
DESPITE the heavy rain, a charity golf day in Carlisle has raised over £4,000 for local cancer care services. The Centre Stage Charity Golf Day took place last Sunday at Stony Holme Golf Course and ...
Valley Cottage in Borrowdale on sale for £1.25m guide price
A three-bedroom detached home in Borrowdale, Valley Cottage, is up for sale for a guide price of £1.25 million.