Conversion plans to 'ensure long-term future' of listed farm buildings
TWO Grade II Listed farm buildings near Penrith could be brought back from dereliction as part of plans submitted to convert them into residential use.
'Previously fit and well' mum died after hospital procedure went wrong
A FORMER pub licensee in Aspatria died in a care home after a biopsy to investigate a tumour in her brain ‘went wrong’, an inquest has heard.
New care home for children with 'complex needs' to open
A COMPANY that provides residential care for children with ‘complex needs’ has been given the go-ahead by planners to change the use of a rural bungalow near Welton from a residential house into a care home.
Former market hall trader who 'lived life to the full' died from head injury
A MUM of six and former Carlisle Market Hall trader died almost two months after sustaining a head injury in a fall a care home in which she was a resident.
Royal Mail workers alert police to Cumbrian man's drug dealing operation
A NORTH Cumbria man was exposed as a prescription drug dealer after Royal Mail staff intercepted a suspicious parcel and alerted police.
Family's harrowing discovery of 47-year-old dad who 'had his demons'
A 47-year-old man from Cleator Moor who had long-standing mental health issues was found dead by family members at his home after taking his own life, an inquest has heard.
Concerns over treatment of 'fantastic mother' and NHS manager found dead at home
A FORMER theatre chair and NHS chief who 'functioned at a very high level' was found dead at her home near Appleby after taking her own life, an inquest has heard.
Grandmother who 'everyone adored' died during surgery after weeding accident
A GREAT-GRANDMOTHER died during hip surgery after she tripped and fell in her garden in Carlisle while on her way to pull up a weed, an inquest has heard.
Victim of 'serious assault' died six months later due to drugs - inquest
A CORONER has concluded that the death of a Cockermouth man who 'felt like a prisoner in his own home', after being the victim of a violent assault six months earlier was drug-related.
Housing development in village given green light despite flooding concerns
A HOUSING developer has been given the go-ahead to build nine houses in Fenton subject to drainage testing after residents expressed several concerns about the impact of the construction on flooding.
