Cumberland and Westmorland Herald

The Cumberland & Westmorland Herald, previously referred to as The Penrith Herald, The Appleby and Kirkby Stephen Herald, and The Mid Cumberland and North Westmorland Herald at different times, is a community newspaper serving the region of Cumbria in England.

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Community support for motorbike garage plan

1 month ago | cwherald.com | Rob Sutton

Community support for a proposed motorbike servicing garage in Kirkby Stephen is revving up — with one town business owner saying: “If the council stop this they need to sort themselves out.” Adrian and Janet Burton have resubmitted a planning application to Westmorland and Furness Council to turn a redundant storage building — which faces the town’s Faraday Road — into a garage able to carry out servicing, repair and MoT of motorcycles, after the authority refused approval for the proposal...
Teenage driver arrested after crashing into Eden village pub

1 month ago | cwherald.com | Rob Sutton

A family-run Eden village inn has closed for the foreseeable future after a car crashed into the building, causing extensive damage. Stephen Wilcock, owner of Shepherds Inn at Langwathby, has vowed to rebuild and return “better and stronger” after a crash at around 4am on Wednesday. A Ford driver and passenger sustained minor injuries. Extensive damage was caused to the dining room area of the premises. A structural engineer was due to assess the scene yesterday.
National competition success for Penrith chef

1 month ago | cwherald.com | Rob Sutton

A former Penrith Queen Elizabeth Grammar School student is achieving national recognition in a contest to find Britain’s best young chef — having reached the finals of the celebrated 2025 Roux Scholarship competition. Katherine Altham, born and raised in the Penrith area, had an impressive academic career, also attending Oxford University where she earned a first-class BA in Oriental studies (Egyptology).
Public urged to stop 'fly-tipping' outside Penrith's charity shops

2 months ago | cwherald.com | Rob Sutton

Charity shop workers in Penrith are fed up with people dumping piles of “donations” on the pavement outside their premises, and say that this regular “fly tipping” is causing them a big headache. Items left outside charity shops become damaged by rain, wind, and also attract vermin as well as vandals. Shops report having to pay to have the bags removed.
'Pennines Paradise' plan could lay groundwork for return of golden eagles

2 months ago | cwherald.com | Rob Sutton

Ambitious plans for the restoration to a natural state of the RSPB reserve at Geltsdale, in the North Pennines, were unveiled on Monday. The plans are intended to create a “Pennines Paradise” and will involve moorland restoration, woodland expansion, wetland creation and hay meadow regeneration to support species such as hen harriers, black grouse and otters.
Storm damage at Penrith woodland will bring benefits to nature

2 months ago | cwherald.com | Rob Sutton

Damage to trees on Penrith’s Beacon Hill during Storm Eowyn was relatively minor and should result in future benefits for nature, the forester responsible for the area said this week. According to Kelvin Archer, forestry and conservation manager for the owner of the land, Lowther Estates, many other woodlands across the country suffered much worse damage, especially in Scotland.
Kirkby Stephen U18s win bronze at national hockey championships

2 months ago | cwherald.com | Rob Sutton

Kirkby Stephen Grammar School’s under-18 hockey team capped an outstanding year by taking bronze at the national hockey finals. The team’s journey to the nationals started back in September when they took the Cumbria county title. Their next port of call was Lancaster University to play in the North West regional finals against teams from the Isle of Man, Liverpool and Wilmslow. The team won this round convincingly, scoring 10 goals and only conceding three to secure three wins.
Eden's village halls under pressure

2 months ago | cwherald.com | Rob Sutton

Village halls across North Cumbria are under pressure and more support is needed from communities to safeguard them for future generations. These public buildings, sitting at the heart of dozens of rural communities across the region, now face a range of challenges which threaten their future.
Caldbeck cafe reopens in new premises

2 months ago | cwherald.com | Rob Sutton

Last week’s long awaited opening of Caldbeck’s Muddy Duck Cafe Bar would be enough to drive anyone quackers. Husband and wife duo, Charles and Sara Deans, bought the cafe building almost four years ago and originally operated out of a small kiosk next to it. They initially planned for this to only take place for about six months while work took place in the building.
Haven't police got anything better to do than pursuing 'non-crime' hate incidents?

Nov 22, 2024 | cwherald.com | Rob Sutton

I’m not encouraging those well-meaning clowns who blocked main roads, sat down in the street until they were dragged away, or even defaced great works of art. But was it right that some of these self-proclaimed eco-warriors ended up getting prison sentences longer than some criminals?