News & Star

The News and Star, which was previously known as the Evening News and Star and the Cumberland Evening News, is a local tabloid newspaper based in Cumbria. Currently, it is owned by CN Group Ltd, a company that publishes various regional newspapers across the northwest of England.

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JJ's Turkish Barbers, Carlisle is nominated for Best Barber

1 day ago | newsandstar.co.uk | Sophie Swain

2 1/1 WE'RE highlighting the shortlisted barber shops in our competition in the News & Star. Each of the establishments will be featured over ten issues. JJ’s Turkish Barbers has been nominated by News & Star readers as one of ten finalists in its ‘Best Barber Shop 2025’ award. The shop was established by JJ Tengiz in 2010 when it was in Botchergate. Now, JJ runs the barbers from a unit inside Willowholme Industrial Estate.
Stagecoach offering free travel for Armed Forces Day weekend across Cumbria

1 day ago | newsandstar.co.uk | Brandon Mawson

Stagecoach Cumbria and North Lancashire is offering free travel to serving personnel, veterans, and cadets across its entire network from Friday, June 27, to Sunday, June 29, to mark Armed Forces Day. The offer covers all bus services in the area, making it easier for individuals to attend parades, ceremonies, and community events across areas including Barrow, Carlisle, Kendal, West Cumbria, and Lancaster.
Archaeological Finds Day being held at Penrith museum next month

1 day ago | newsandstar.co.uk | Sophie Swain

The Penrith and Eden Museum. (Image: Google Maps) HISTORY enthusiasts are invited to bring their archaeological discoveries to Penrith next month. A special ‘Archaeological Finds Day’ event will be held in the Penrith and Eden Museum at 42 Middlegate on Saturday, July 26. From 11am until 3pm people will be able to have their items identified and recorded by the region’s Portable Antiquities Scheme Finds Liaison Officer.
NOSTALGIA: A look at Cumbria's love of space on Asteroid Day

1 day ago | newsandstar.co.uk | Brandon Mawson

10 1/1 FOR this Nostalgia edition we wanted to take a look at Asteroid Day. Asteroid Day is a United Nations sanctioned day of public awareness of the risks of asteroid impacts. The mission is to educate the public about the risks and opportunities of asteroids year-round by hosting events, providing educational resources and regular communications to our global audience on multiple digital platforms.
Police warn of fraudsters targeting the elderly and vulnerable in Cumbria

1 day ago | newsandstar.co.uk | Sophie Swain

A phone. (Image: Pixabay) CUMBRIA Police is urging older and vulnerable people to be aware of fraudsters. They posted on social media today (Thursday, June 26) that fraudsters are targeting people in Cumbria. Cumbria Police wrote: “We would urge people to always be on their guard against scam phone calls from fraudsters. “Sometimes the fraudsters pretend to be officials, such as bank fraud teams, police officers or HMRC officials.
Pedestrian in 20s seriously injured after Carlisle crash

1 day ago | newsandstar.co.uk | Sophie Swain

Police officer (Image: Newsquest) A MAN in his 20s was seriously injured after a crash in Carlisle. Cumbria Police is appealing for witnesses after a crash between a van and a pedestrian in Prescott Road, Carlisle. The incident occurred at around 9:15am on Tuesday, June 24. The pedestrian, a man in his 20s, was taken to hospital after suffering serious head injuries. They are not believed to be life-threatening. The vehicle involved was a white Ford Transit van.
70-year-old man tried to expose himself to runner in the Lake District

1 day ago | newsandstar.co.uk | Sophie Swain

Cumbria Police is appealing for information after a man attempted to expose himself to a woman in the Ullswater area. It happened at around 10pm on Thursday, June 19. Cumbria Police said: “A woman running in the area was approached by a man believed to be aged around 70. “The man had a professional-looking camera and asked the woman to take an indecent photograph before attempting to expose himself.
Member of public supported by officers after debris fell from building

1 day ago | newsandstar.co.uk | Sophie Swain

2 1/1 A MEMBER of the public was supported by officers this morning after debris fell from a building in Penrith. A town centre street in Penrith was left blocked after reports of 'debris falling from a building'. Eden Police’s Neighbourhood Policing Team worked with other blue light services after debris fell from a building in the Narrows on Devonshire Street. A member of the public was supported by officers at the scene as her car was hit.
Road next to Emergency Department at The Cumberland Infirmary reopens

1 day ago | newsandstar.co.uk | Sophie Swain

This morning (Thursday, June 26) the road next to the Emergency Department at the Cumberland Infirmary was reopened. North Cumbria Integrated Care announced the reopening on their social media pages today. The road was closed in April this year to allow ground preparatory work to take place for the Urgent Treatment Centre. North Cumbria Integrated Care (NCIC) wrote: “Good news! The road next to the Emergency Department at the Cumberland Infirmary has reopened this morning.
Wigton barber 'Sizzers' reaches final of Best Barber 2025 awards

2 days ago | newsandstar.co.uk | Sophie Swain

Sizzers the Barber has been nominated by News & Star readers as one of ten finalists in its ‘Best Barber Shop 2025’ award. The shop was taken over by Andrew Speak, known as Sizzers, in 1996. Located on King Street in Wigton, the shop was originally established in 1945 and Andrew decided to take on the shop when the previous barbers retired. When asked how it felt to be nominated by his customers, he said: “There’s loads of barbers popping up these days. I’m just grateful people still come to me.