Carlisle

Two Essex areas named the worst for a Christmas night out

New data has revealed the top ten worst cities for a night out in the UK – and two Essex areas have been named. The study, conducted by online casino Casibella.com[1] analysed data on the number of bars and clubs, the number of pubs, the average cost o…

Driver dies and man arrested after crash between car and lorry

A driver has died after a crash with a lorry in South Lanarkshire on Thursday morning.
At around 8.05am on December 7, police were called to reports of a collision involving a car and a HGV on the B7078, north of the Kerse Roundabout on Carlisle Road i…

UK weather: Fresh weather warning for snow and ice in place …

A new amber warning for frequent snow showers is in place for the North West of England, as temperatures across the UK plummeted below freezing.
The alert, which runs until midnight, means travel delays and power cuts are likely and rural communities c…

Cannabis courier was stopped on M6 during Covid pandemic

And Ricky Edward Harvey, now aged 43, received his inevitable jail term at the city’s crown court today (Tuesday) from a judge who heard the defendant’s illegal activity spanned 18 months.
Bradford-based Harvey was stopped while behind the wheel of a s…

Man hauled before court after being pulled over by police on M6

A man was found to have £100,000 of amphetamine stashed in his car after he was pulled over on the M6.
Barry Simmons was stopped on the motorway near Tebay on August 15 this year. Cumbria Police discovered 10kg of amphetamine with a street value of ove…

Disruption as railway lines closed at Carnforth due to flooding

Due to heavy rain flooding the railway at Carnforth all lines are currently closed, said National Rail.

Night trail of a train entering Carnforth Station with the clock made famous in the 1940s film Brief Encounter in shot on the right. Thanks to Rus…