THE LEADERS of Cumberland Council’s opposition groups have outlined what they would like to see the unitary authority achieve during 2025. Conservative Councillor Mike Johnson (Thursby, Conservative), the leader of the Conservative group, said next year he would like to see the council finish the plan for local government by finally striking a devolution deal, bringing powers from … Read more
A man who works for BAE Systems at its Samlesbury site and volunteers as a mountain rescuer in his spare time has been honoured by the King. Kevin Camplin, part of the manufacturing team at BAE Systems’ Air Sector site, has been handed an MBE for his services to mountain rescue in the New Year’s … Read more
-Credit:Getty Images Gary Neville has praised Trent Alexander-Arnold’s improved defending this season, having previously urged the Liverpool star to focus on that side of his game. The right-back has helped the Reds to a strong position as they head into 2025. They hold an eight-point lead at the top of the Premier League following Sunday’s … Read more
-Credit:Reach Publishing Services Limited John Aldridge has told Liverpool that Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite is the best option in the transfer market to solve one of Arne Slot’s biggest ‘dilemmas’. Liverpool is down to just two fit center-backs at present with Joe Gomez picking up a hamstring injury last time out against West Ham United and … Read more
Heavy rain and high winds are causing disruption in much of the country, with blizzards forecast in Scotland and country-wide cancellation of New Year’s Eve celebrations. Most of the UK is covered by at least one or multiple Met Office weather warnings between Monday and Wednesday, including yellow and amber warnings for rain, snow, and … Read more
People are being urged to dial 999 immediately if they see a missing teenager who is believed to have travelled from Devon to Greater Manchester. Police are urging people to look out for 13-year-old Kayleigh Forte. Officers believe that the schoolgirl from Dawlish, on the south Devon coast, travelled around 250 miles north to Manchester. … Read more
-Credit:Reach Publishing Services Limited If any Manchester City fan has felt particularly Blue over Christmas at the form of the team, they can take solace in what has gone before. The Pep Guardiola team that spent January 2023 losing to Southampton and United looked nothing like the side that would win the Treble five months … Read more
The New Year’s Eve fireworks display in Manchester city centre will go ahead as planned, it has been confirmed. Events in other parts of the UK have been cancelled due to weather warnings which are in place. The popular Christmas by the Sea display in Blackpool, the Hogmanay celebrations in Edinbrugh and an event in … Read more
The world was left in mourning back in 2018 when it was revealed that DJ and producer had died from suicide while on holiday in Muscat, Oman. The star was instrumental into being one of the faces to bring electronic music into the charts and achieved worldwide success from his music including songs Levels and … Read more
Royal Bolton Hospital (RBH) has advised people not to go to the emergency department for minor issues as waiting times reach up to four hours. The hospital says the department is experiencing extremely high levels of activity at the minute. Currently it is very busy, but earlier today the department was classed as extremely busy. However, … Read more