Colin Brown pleaded guilty to causing the death of Ann Copley by dangerous driving, over a telephone line from his home in Suffolk.

Pensioner admits his dangerous driving caused death of gran

A speeding white van man who was travelling at almost twice the 30mph limit moments before a Carlisle main road crash tragedy which killed a “superhero” great-grandfather has been spared an immediate jail term.

Speeding van man whose careless driving killed great-grandad spared jail

A van driver has been jailed for causing a horror smash which led to a motorcyclist suffering life-changing injuries and losing an arm.

Van driver jailed for causing crash which led to biker losing arm

A finance manager who stole up to £188,000 while working at a Cumbrian school has been ordered to hand over ill-gotten gains totalling almost £76,000 as compensation.

Thieving Keswick School finance manager ordered to pay back £76k

A doctor accused of causing a 75-year-old pedestrian’s death by careless driving on the A69 in North Cumbria has appeared in court.

Doctor charged with causing death of pensioner by careless driving

A trucker has been found not guilty of causing the death of a cyclist by dangerous driving after a collision on the outskirts of Carlisle.

Man cleared of causing death of cyclist by dangerous driving

A trucker has told a jury he is “absolutely devastated” that his carelessness behind the wheel caused the death of a cyclist near Carlisle.

Driver who caused death of cyclist tells jury 'I’m so, so sorry'

A "dangerous and violent" offender has been given fifteen years after he threw boiling water over his partner.

Boiling water attacker sentenced to fifteen years

A man is due to appear at Carlisle Crown Court today charged with GBH and possession of an offensive weapon.

Man charged after Carlisle Shaddongate incident

A man who threatened to kill his former partner after taking hold of a "fearsome" axe has been jailed for six years.

Axe-wielding thug who threatened to kill and "chop up" ex is jailed for 6 years

A teenager has admitted his dangerous driving caused life-changing injuries to two pedestrians who were badly hurt in central Carlisle.


Teen motorist admits his danger driving left men badly hurt in Carlisle crash

Keith Robert Dootson faced two charges when he appeared at Carlisle Crown Court this morning.

Man, 77, admits causing serious injury to teacher by dangerous driving

A company accused of illegally selling potentially deadly "fat-burner" tablets to customers for consumption has gone on trial.

Company accused of selling toxic "fat burner" tablets for human consumption

Five men deny charges which allege the physical mistreatment of boys at Witherslack Hall School in Grange-over-Sands.

Former school pupil tells jury he was "launched" down stairs by teacher

A man who molested a young girl in Carlisle has been jailed for seven and a half years.

Border Carlisle Crown Court