Police sting caught 62-year-old who planned sexual encounter with 14-year-old
A 62-year-old Carlisle man arranged a sexual encounter with a 14-year-old boy unaware that he was blundering into an online police sting operation.
When Keith Fisher was conf…
To improve the display of information, train operator Northern is to install more than 100 new customer information screens at 77 of its stations.
They new screens have white LEDs that make them more legible from a further distance away. They also have…
A fine performance on the road amid extreme weather conditions saw Morpeth Town earn a point at Workington at the end of an entertaining 2-2 draw in the Pitching In NPL Premier Division.
Morpeth Town held hosts Workington to a draw in a game played i…
From 10am this morning, November 13, Workington[1], Whitehaven, and South Cumbria, as well as Preston, Blackpool, Lancaster, have been cautioned of Storm Debi’s approach, which holds intense rain and high winds, and authorities have warned of danger t…
From 10am this morning, November 13, Workington[1], Whitehaven, and South Cumbria, as well as Preston, Blackpool, Lancaster, have been cautioned of Storm Debi’s approach, which holds intense rain and high winds, and authorities have warned of danger t…
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer[1] will use a speech in the North East to call for “renewal” of the region after what he says has been “13 years of Tory decline”.
Sir Keir’s speech to members of the North East Chamber of Commerce will argue that the Gov…
Following the news, which has been a cause of disappointment for many, and deemed smart management of priorities by a smaller number, government advisers said more investment is needed in the UK’s transport infrastructure.
UK infrastructure, which inco…
Following the news, which has been a cause of disappointment for many, and deemed smart management of priorities by a smaller number, government advisers said more investment is needed in the UK’s transport infrastructure.
UK infrastructure, which inco…
Mr Sunak confirmed plans to cancel the leg of HS2 from Birmingham to Manchester in his keynote speech at the Conservative Party conference, but said that ‘every penny’ of the planned £36 billion leg would instead be spent on key infrastructure.
In Cumb…
NEW RULE: The Prime Minister pledged to spend the £36billion on hundreds of new transport projects in the North and the Midlands (Image: Getty)
In a significant policy shift, Rishi Sunak today confirmed that the Birmingham-Manchester leg of HS2 would b…
Rishi Sunak pledged to “reinvest every single penny, £36 billion, in hundreds of new transport projects in the North and the Midlands, across the country”.
This includes the creation of what he named Network North, which involves improvements to road, …
Rishi Sunak unveiled today unveiled plans for a new ‘network north’ which he claimed would improve connectivity in the region – after scrapping the northern section of HS2.[1]
After weeks of speculation, Mr Sunak used his keynote speech at the Conserva…
Tickets at the significantly reduced price, designed to encourage people to switch from road to rail, will be available from June 25 on services from Carlisle, Workington, Whitehaven and to Barrow[1].
Customers will be able to travel between Carlisle a…
Thousands of homes were left without power as high winds tore across the county.
Trees and scaffolding came down, closing roads.
Trains were cancelled between Carlisle and Workington this morning, following a derailment.
Electricity North West engineer…