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The Times & Star is a weekly newspaper that publishes three editions and has locations in Workington, Cockermouth, and Maryport. We provide coverage for every town, village, and hamlet within the Allerdale borough in West Cumbria.

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Lake District: Three detached homes go on the market for £1.35m

2 days ago | timesandstar.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht

David Britton Estates is marketing the site, which includes a four-bedroom detached farmhouse, a three-bedroom bungalow, and a three-bedroom house, all with their own gardens. The properties, within about three acres of land, are situated a short distance from Cockermouth and the Lake District National Park. According to the estate agent, the three homes have been lived in by the same family for around 50 years.
Stunned Cumbrian windfarm worker films rare footage of pod of killer whales

6 days ago | timesandstar.co.uk | Catherine Mackinlay

Video grab of a pod of orcas leaping into the air has been caught on camera in a rare sighting off the coast of Scotland.The four killer whales were spotted in the North Sea, near Aberdeen, by deck officer Craig Palmer, 36, while he was heading out to an (Image: Craig Palmer / SWNS) A stunned Cumbria sailor captured rare footage as a pod of orcas all breached off the coast of Scotland.
Council issues over 130 fines to drivers misusing disabled car park spaces in 2024

6 days ago | timesandstar.co.uk | Matthew O’Hara

An archive image of a 'blue badge holders only' road sign (Image: Getty) CUMBERLAND Council issued over 130 fines to drivers misusing disabled car parking spaces in 2024, according to new figures. Data obtained by the News & Star via a Freedom of Information Act request shows that between January 1, 2024, and December 31, 2024, Cumberland Council issued 133 fines to people using disabled car parking spaces without displaying a blue badge.
Two minute silence led by council chair to mark VE Day 80th anniversary

6 days ago | timesandstar.co.uk | Brandon Mawson

Council chair Andy Semple (Image: Cumberland Council) A TWO-minute silence was held in a West Cumbrian town to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Cumberland Council organised the short memorial service in Cockermouth at noon today, May 8. The chair of Cumberland Council, Andy Semple, led the two-minute silence.
Lake District: Walker thanks 'incredible' rescue team after fell fall

1 week ago | timesandstar.co.uk | Matthew O’Hara

Keswick Mountain Rescue Team rescued the walker after a fall on Bleaberry Fell (Image: Keswick MRT) A walker has thanked an 'incredible' mountain rescue team after being assisted following a fall near the summit of Bleaberry Fell.
Eight year old girl takes on charity challenge in honour of 'kind and happy' friend

1 week ago | timesandstar.co.uk | Bridget Dempsey

Eight year old Addisyn Devlin on one of her walks (Image: Supplied) A YOUNG Workington girl has decided to take on a charity fundraising challenge in memory of her 'kind, caring and always happy' friend. Eight year old Addisyn Devlin from Salterbeck has taken on a challenge to walk 200 kilometres in May to raise funds for Brain Tumour Research in memory of one of her 'best friends' Arabella Kelly. Arabella Louise Kelly died on Saturday, April 5 at the age of nine.
Supermarket giant asks public for help on choosing new Cumbrian stores

1 week ago | timesandstar.co.uk | Catherine Mackinlay

An Aldi store (Image: Aldi UK) German supermarket giant Aldi is asking Cumbrians to help identify the best locations for new stores in the county. The UK’s fourth-largest supermarket is inviting customers to submit suggestions for where new Aldi stores should be opened. The supermarket currently has more than 1,050 stores, with a long-term goal of operating more than 1,500 UK stores.
The VE Day events taking place across North Cumbria

1 week ago | timesandstar.co.uk | Brandon Mawson

VE Day events in Cumbria (Image: Unsplash) VE Day events will be taking place across the country. A range of activities and events is planned across Cumbria's North and West. VE Day takes place on May 8 and celebrates 80 years since the end of the war in Europe. In Carlisle, the day will begin with a wreath-laying ceremony and a short service at the cenotaph at midday.
Workington man jailed after going in Iceland while banned from shops

1 week ago | timesandstar.co.uk | Lucy Jenkinson

Colin Orr has been jailed for four weeks for breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order (Image: Newsquest) A MAN banned from entering shops in a town centre has been jailed after going into a frozen food store. Colin Orr, 55, was given a Criminal Behaviour Order in July last year with conditions not to enter any premises in Workington which is part of the Workington Schemelink scheme.
Thousands raised for Sadie Reed Foundation as care home hosts fundraising day

1 week ago | timesandstar.co.uk | Bridget Dempsey

Members of Sadie's family at the fundraising day (Image: Supplied) THOUSANDS of pounds have been raised in memory of a young Maryport girl – as her family work to try and raise awareness around support for mental health issues in young people across the area. The Sadie Reed Foundation has been set up by the family of 14-year-old Sadie Reed, from Maryport, who died on February 10.