Wigton17 May 2026Test your news knowledge with our weekly quizA famous hydroplane and a comic stash. Test your news knowledge in the North East and Cumbria quiz.17 May 202611 May 2026'Random pub encounter led me to become a tailor'Molly Haney was pulling pints in Wigton when she served the owners of a prestigious tailor's.11 May 202615 Apr 2026Man who felled Sycamore Gap tree released earlyAdam Carruthers is released after 10 months under the Home Detention Curfew Scheme.15 Apr 202630 Mar 2026Children's 10p swim scheme returns for Easter breakSchoolchildren in parts of Cumbria will be able to use the offer across five indoor pools.30 Mar 20269 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 2025...
