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3 Britons could face death penalty in Indonesia over alleged drug smuggling charges

4 days ago | whitehavennews.co.uk | Carlo Simone

Jonathan Christopher Collyer, 28, and Lisa Ellen Stocker, 29, were arrested on February 1. Prosecutor I Made Dipa Umbara said customs officers halted them at the X-ray machine after finding suspicious items in their luggage disguised as food packages. Mr Umbara told the District Court in Denpasar that packets of Angel Delight powdered dessert mix in their luggage contained 993.56 grams of cocaine, worth an estimated six billion rupiah (£272,000).
Carlisle United's Wembley win two years on, was it worth it?

1 week ago | whitehavennews.co.uk | Jon Colman

All you do in that scenario is remove the good bits of the recent past. If you could guarantee a more successful two years since, then fair enough: we’d take that deal. But you can’t. No-one can. If we consider all the reasons why the Blues have been so rotten as a footballing entity for the majority of the time that followed Taylor Charters’ ecstatic penalty shoot-out winner, it is hard to think of any that would have been ruled out by losing, by not being promoted.
Pigeons displaced in West Cumbria Federation and Amalgamation

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

Racing returns so far have been excellent, even in testing conditions last week, but this time the south-west wind didn’t provide the help that was hoped for. Birds have been reported all over the place – Scotland, Wales, the north east and one a little nearer home in Appleby – so no real clues as to what might have happened. Last week’s big winner David Harrison of Egremont topped the Cumbria Combine but his winning bird was among those still missing earlier this week.
Cat-shaped robot waiter bringing smiles at Cumbrian café

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

The BellaBot, a delivery robot created by Chinese tech company Pudu, has been recruited for the Rooftop Café at Dixons department store on Lowther Street. The robot can zip between tables and the front counter, with staff or customers only required to load and unload the trays. It can talk to customers and is programmed with random phrases including ‘your food is here, marra’.
Recruitment firm named among UK’s best for staff development

1 week ago | whitehavennews.co.uk | Andrew Cunningham

The NRL Group has been ranked 32nd on the UK’s Best Workplaces for Development List for medium-sized organisations. This list, published by Great Place To Work, is based on an analysis of employee feedback from an anonymous survey. The list, new for 2025, highlights companies that prioritise learning and development as part of their culture.
Cumbrian sentenced to 10 months in jail in Bali after death penalty charge dropped

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

Thomas Parker was arrested on January 21 at a villa near Kuta beach, a popular tourist spot, after he allegedly collected a package containing drugs from a motorcycle taxi driver on a nearby street. Police officers said Parker was “acting suspiciously” when he collected the package, according to the court document. He allegedly discarded it in a panic and fled when police approached him. He was traced back to the villa where he was staying and arrested.
Lake District farmhouse that inspired Beatrix Potter for sale

1 week ago | whitehavennews.co.uk | Andrew Cunningham

Skelgill Farm, located in the Newlands Valley near Keswick, is described by Davidson & Robertson, the estate agent as a "rare and unique opportunity." Beatrix Potter was a frequent visitor to the area and was captivated by Skelgill Farm, which sits beneath Catbells. Potter used the farmhouse as inspiration for ‘Little Town Farm’ in her book ‘The Tale of Mrs Tiggy-Winkle’. The six-bed property sits on the edge of Catbells.
West Cumbrian coastguard team take part in marina training session

2 weeks ago | whitehavennews.co.uk | Brandon Mawson

Whitehaven Coastguard Rescue Team has been taking part in drills at the town's marina. During the training session, the team looked at techniques for water and flood rescues. Whitehaven Coastguard posts updates of their weekly training sessions on social media. In the post, the team said: "Training this week focused on dry drills with our Water Rescue Raft at Whitehaven Marina. We use these techniques for water and flood rescues.
Restoration work progressing at Millom's historic Old Bank

2 weeks ago | whitehavennews.co.uk | Andrew Cunningham

The project, backed by the £29.3 million Millom Town Deal, is part of efforts to revitalise the town's infrastructure and community spaces through taxpayer and partner funding. The Old Bank forms part of the Reactivating Heritage Buildings project, which aims to breathe new life into unused historic properties and transform surrounding public areas into more welcoming, functional spaces for residents, businesses, and visitors.
Cumbria showcased at three-day business conference in Leeds

2 weeks ago | whitehavennews.co.uk | Andrew Cunningham

The UK Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) in Leeds is welcoming 16,000 delegates and more than 1,750 potential investors (Image: UKREiiF) Cumbrian investment opportunities are being showcased at a three-day business conference, currently running in Leeds. The UK Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF), running from May 20 to 22, is seeing 16,000 delegates and more than 1,750 potential investors gather to discuss business investment.