Cumbria County, England News

Community fund: EDF project development manager Margaret Hanson talks to wind turbine supporter Mark Moodycliffe at the exhibition of the resubmitted Beck Burn plans in Longtown The proposed project at Beck Burn Peat Works was rejected by Eric Pickles, the Secretary of State for Communities, in May over concerns that vibrations could adversely ... (more)

Former policeman Matt Hilton was living in a large Victorian house when strange happenings occurred.

Those arrested are a 26-year-old from Carlisle; a 59-year-old from Millom; a 31-year-old from Whitehaven; a 22-year-old from Barrow; a 57-year-old from Brampton; a 22-year-old from Workington and a 41-year-old from Wigton.

A plant operator caught speeding on a BMW motorbike on the A59 at Beamsley Hill has been ordered to pay A 220 in fines and costs.

Cumbria County Council has proposed to stop subsidising services in a bid to save A 1.9million for each of the next three years.

People on Hallgarth at Kendal will know funding has started to come in to replace the play equipment on the playing field.

Next week, Cumbria Police launches a new initiative to combat domestic abuse and sexual violence.

Eileen Graham celebrating her 103rd birthday at Cartmel Old Grammar Care Home with staff Rachel Purvin and Christine Munroe Eileen Graham, who is to become a great-grandmother in February, was treated to a special party by staff and residents at Cartmel Old Grammar Care Home.

MOTORISTS are being warned to avoid coastal roads and pathways as the Cumbrian coast was hit by flooding after lunchtime high tides.

Flood warnings are in place for the coast all of the way from St Bees up to Gretna.

AN abandoned baby otter cub found stunned and disorientated on a road had a lucky escape after being run over.

SCORES of mourners turned out to pay their respects to a Carnforth teenager who died suddenly at an 18th birthday party.

AN artist who produced a 'moving' installation in South Lakeland has won one of the most prestigious awards in the art world.

CAMPAIGNERS cleaning up the shore of Windermere are trying to identify a mystery 'widget' after hundreds were found washed up.

ALLERDALE Council is calling for a detailed national geological survey and a countywide referendum before any decision is taken on the site of an underground nuclear waste dump.

A NATIONAL charity head has backed the Evening Mail's Big Clean campaign, urging other communities to follow its example.

A jury unanimously found Robert Birnie guilty of sheep theft and intimidation yesterday, following a trial at Carlisle Crown Court.

People in South Lakeland are being urged to take precautions tomorrow , amid warnings of high winds which could lead to coastal flooding.

The application for the 77m turbine was lodged in September by Essex-based Free Wind Ltd, on behalf of James Miller, the owner of Lowick Common.

TODAY'S announcement from the Government that it will give all fostered young people in England the right to remain with their foster carers until the age of 21, has been welcomed by Cumbria County Council.