Isaac Cooper

5 days ago | newsandstar.co.uk | Isaac Cooper

The party, led by former UKIP leader, Nigel Farage, won 5 seats at last year’s general election but picked up votes across the country in both rural seats and Labour’s industrial heartlands. The latest poll would see the party win in Barrow, Carlisle, Penrith and the Solway and Workington and Whitehaven according to online analyst, Election Maps UK. Nowcast Update: Reform just shy of a Majority, Tories fall to 5th.

5 days ago | newsandstar.co.uk | Isaac Cooper

Author Terry Deary (Image: Supplied) Award-winning Cumbrian writer MW Craven is set to meet author, Terry Deary to talk about his new novel at the Old Fire Station in Carlisle. Terry Deary is the creator of the Horrible Histories series and is the UK's bestselling Children's & Young Adult Non-Fiction author since records began.

6 days ago | newsandstar.co.uk | Isaac Cooper

The binder course, which forms the essential foundation for the final road surface, has now been laid along the full length of the street and final resurfacing is set for June with the road set to reopen to traffic by the end of the June. Pedestrian access remains open, with a clear walking route from the station to the taxi rank via the former B&M site.

6 days ago | newsandstar.co.uk | Isaac Cooper

Plans are underway for the 28th Armathwaite Challenge which is aiming to reach a total of £100,000 for the British Heart Foundation (BHF). Over the last 27 years the Armathwaite walk has generated £80,483.55 for BHF and organiser, Geoff Fisher is hoping to reach £100,000 for the charity. The 20-mile walk will set off at 8:30am Sunday, September 28 at the Border Gate Hotel carpark and walk towards Talkin Tarn.

6 days ago | newsandstar.co.uk | Isaac Cooper

John Irving Clarke grew up in Carlisle and, after a long career as an English teacher, became a published author. John always had a passion for writing, but it wasn’t till later in life that he pursued it as a career. “I've always been keen on writing, but it never seemed like an option,” said John. “I was born and brought up in Currock and there wasn’t that many writers around and I didn’t really think I could do it, so I took a teaching qualification and taught for 30 years.