Wigton9 Jan 2026Packaging firm fined £200k over worker's gas deathWorker at Futamura in Wigton, Alec Cole was exposed to toxic hydrogen sulphide gas, the HSE says.9 Jan 202629 Dec 2025Trial date set for man charged with dad's murderBrian James Stanley Smith, 33, of Abbeytown, is accused of murdering his father, Stanley (pictured).29 Dec 202524 Dec 2025Man in court charged with murdering fatherStanley Smith, 73, died in a property in Silloth, Cumbria Police says.24 Dec 202517 Dec 2025Rural students face 'draining' commute to coursesSome animal and farming students in Cumbria say they have to travel three hours each way for lessons.17 Dec 202510 Dec 2025Warm spaces offered as hundreds left without powerSP Electricity North West says engineers are working to restore power to about 750 properties.10 Dec 20251 Dec 2025Tree-smash driver avoids serious injuryA man is arrested on suspicion of drug-driving following the crash near Wigton.1 Dec 202528 Oct 2025'I was a leech on society' over two decades of shopliftingDanny Woodburn stole from the age of 11, but now helps tackle the causes of shoplifting.28 Oct 202526 Oct 2025Kids' cancer support kits 'so appreciated'Ivy, 11, from Cumbria wants other children to be cheered up like she was when she received a kit.26 Oct 202525 Oct 2025Bus route to surgery 'really welcome development'Cumberland Council announces 15 new routes across Cumbria from November.25 Oct 2025...
