News round-up

Suspended sentence for Cumbria 'floating coffin' man

Published 21 August 2008

A man who built a supposedly amphibious car which was condemned by a judge as a “floating coffin” has been given a suspended prison sentence.

Delight over GCSE exam results success

Published 21 August 2008

THRILLED students around Cumbria are looking forward to a bright future this morning.

£25,000 Defender joins rescue team

Published 21 August 2008

A RENEWABLE energy company has donated £25,000 for Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team’s new vehicle.

We have gone from tattoos to vindaloos

Published 21 August 2008

WORKINGTON’S newest Indian restaurant and bar will be opening in six weeks.

Builders injured as floor falls in

Published 21 August 2008

TWO workmen were seriously injured after plummeting 40ft through the floor of a country house.

Go-ahead for town care home

Published 21 August 2008

PLANS to build a new care home in Cockermouth have been given the go-ahead by Allerdale planners.

Vandals hit Workington golf club

Published 21 August 2008

VANDALS have caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to Workington Golf Club.

Nightclub will still sell alcohol

Published 21 August 2008

A WORKINGTON nightclub supervisor who was stripped of his position has insisted the club will not stop selling alcohol.

My tomato looks like a duck

Published 21 August 2008

AN UNUSUALLY shaped tomato has been uncovered in a West Cumbrian allotment.

500 against Carlisle wind turbine plan

Published 21 August 2008

PLANS to site a windfarm close to a north Cumbrian village appear to have divided the community.

Whitehaven man denied life drug

Published 21 August 2008

CANCER sufferer Michael Kennett has been denied a life-saving drug because it is not cost effective.

Gang caught raiding house, thanks to call

Published 21 August 2008

A GANG of thieves was caught red-handed raiding a house in Seaton after an alert neighbour called police.

Carlisle Live will be best ever

Published 21 August 2008

CARLISLE Live is to be bigger and better than ever before with an arena-sized stage and pop royalty topping the bill.

Delight over Carlisle GCSE exam success

Published 21 August 2008

THRILLED students around Cumbria are looking forward to a bright future this morning.

Cumbria councils reject parking fee rises

Published 21 August 2008

COUNCIL chiefs across Cumbria will not follow calls from a Government minister to hike up car park charges to reduce congestion – but said charges would be set based on local need.

Teenagers are cleared of Maryport rape

Published 21 August 2008

TWO teenagers have been cleared of raping a 16-year-old girl during a three-in-a-bed sex session.

Carlisle law firm customers told not to panic

Published 21 August 2008

CUSTOMERS of a Carlisle law firm which has been closed down following allegations of financial irregularities have been told: “There’s no reason to panic.”