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Tsunami warnings across Pacific Ocean after 8.8 magnitude earthquake
A Tsunami WARNING has been issued by the NWS Pacific Tsunami Warning Center for the Hawaiian Islands following a massive 8.7 ...
Enterprising Cumbria marks first year in operation
Enterprising Cumbria is marking its first year in operation. The organisation, which launched in July 2024 to continue the work of the Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership, now offers business support ...
Carlisle: Convent can become student accommodation
A FORMER Carlisle convent can be converted into student accommodation Cumberland Council planners have ruled. The planning application, which was lodged with the council last month and planning ...
Cumberlandia folk festival a 'magical' weekend at Rivendell
Cumberlandia folk festival hosted its second event from Friday, July 25, until Sunday, July 27 with performances from Sam Lee, a Mercury ...
Carlisle: Students honoured at Trinity School award ceremony
Trinity School's Year 9 students celebrated their achievements at Carlisle Cathedral. Family, friends, and staff gathered for the awards ceremony, recognising students for Courageous Advocacy, various ...
Student manager retires after 35 years at Brampton school
A 'dedicated' student manager has retired after more than three decades at a school in Brampton.  Shirley Jones, who has worked at Brampton's William Howard School for 35 years, retired at the end of ...
Wigton school selected as finalist in The Lanes' £1,000 Community Fund
ST Cuthbert's School has been selected as a finalist in The Lanes Shopping Centre's £1,000 Community Fund 2025.
Refurbished games area now open at Oval Centre, Salterbeck
Riverside has unveiled the newly refurbished Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) at the Oval Centre in Salterbeck. Josh MacAlister OBE, MP for Whitehaven and Workington, formally opened the facility at a ...
Community's generosity secures van for Maggie McKew
THE family of a five-year-old girl with a rare genetic condition have been ‘blown away’ by the community’s generosity after more than ...
Wednesday’s briefing: Lionesses celebrate and Trafford rejoins Man City
Manchester United’s new signing Bryan Mbeumo says he is excited about linking up with Bruno Fernandes. Cameroon winger Mbeumo, who scored 20 goals and provided seven assists for Brentford in the ...
Aldi set to increase pay for Cumbrian store assistants
Aldi is set to become the first supermarket in Cumbria to pay store assistants at least £13 an hour. The pay increase is set to come into effect from September 1, and will apply to staff in Cumbria ...
Healthwatch Cumberland ‘disappointed’ after closure announcement
Healthwatch Cumberland have said they are ‘saddened and disappointed’ after the government’s announcement that the network will close ...