Paul McTaggart

5 days ago | newsandstar.co.uk | Paul McTaggart

Natalie Evans and Andrew Johnson lost over 10 stone between them (Image: Supplied) TWO members of Keswick’s Slimming World group have lost more than 10 stone between them and overcome health challenges in the process. Natalie Evans, 34, a local SEN teacher and mum to a 13-year-old, has lost 4 stone and 11 lbs since November 2023.

6 days ago | newsandstar.co.uk | Paul McTaggart

Davy Foster first opened Fontanas back in 1985 (Image: Supplied) A CARLISLE fish and chip shop is preparing to mark four decades next week and in doing so, will be honouring the man who started it all. On St George's Day (April 23), Fontanas Chip Shop will be donating the proceeds from every portion of chips sold on the day to Eden Valley Hospice as the family-run business celebrates 40 years since it first opened.

1 week ago | hexham-courant.co.uk | Paul McTaggart

Bin collection schedule changes announced due to Easter (Image: Newsquest) Northumberland residents are set to have their bin collections delayed due to the Easter bank holiday. According to Northumberland County Council website, collections originally scheduled for Monday, April 21, will be moved to Tuesday, April 22. Similarly, each subsequent day's collection will be postponed by a day. The council advises residents to have their bins ready by 7am on the revised collection day.

1 week ago | newsandstar.co.uk | Paul McTaggart

Two children from Romano Pizza's stall also received a prize as the Easter Bunny delighted stallholders (Image: Charlotte Marie Designs) AN Easter event at Carlisle's Market Hall raised £252 for charity. The event, organised by the site's new owners, the Bearmont Group, aimed to bring together shoppers and stallholders in a celebration of community during the holiday period.

1 week ago | hexham-courant.co.uk | Paul McTaggart

Brian and Tess of Northumberland National Park Mountain Rescue team (Image: NNPMR) A missing woman was found in the forest with the help of a search dog. On Friday, April 11, volunteers from Northumberland National Park Mountain Rescue Team and Keswick Mountain Rescue Team were called to help find a missing woman in Whinlatter Forest, Cumbria. The search involved local mountain rescue and drone teams, as well as Mountain Rescue Search Dogs England and Cumbria Police.