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NewsNews & Star (Carlisle)

Work on listed former hotel flat began without consent before rental listing

Work on a flat in a Grade II-listed former Cockermouth hotel began without consent before it was advertised for rent at £620 a month.

22 August 2026
News & Star (Carlisle)

Sports club plans to use containers for equipment storage

A Cockermouth sports club is hoping to use a number of storage containers to store equipment with plans currently under consideration by council officers.

22 August 2026
News & Star (Carlisle)

Restaurant in Cumbrian town provides tasty dishes and great atmosphere

A review of the newly re-branded Cockermouth restaurant Revivo

22 August 2026
News & Star (Carlisle)

West Cumbria brought to life with 'absolutely superb' Women's Tour of Britain 2026

The opening stage of a major British cycling race started in Cockermouth this week, thrilling crowds who came out to watch it right along the West Cumbrian coast.

20 August 2026
News & Star (Carlisle)

Cumbrian bus driver celebrates 30 years behind the wheel

A Cockermouth bus driver is celebrating 30 years of service behind the wheel.

18 August 2026
News & Star (Carlisle)

Cockermouth beer shop seeks later opening hours on Fridays and Saturdays

A retail beer shop, which was recently allowed to also be a mixed-use drinking establishment by Cumberland Council, is hoping to open for longer.

15 August 2026
News & Star (Carlisle)

Nearly 400 patients miss appointments at Cumbrian GP practice

Nearly 400 patients did not attend appointments at a Cockermouth GP surgery last month, leaving around 90 hours of clinical time unused.

13 August 2026
News & Star (Carlisle)

Cockermouth, Broughton and Brigham residents asked to share concerns with police

Residents of Cockermouth, Brigham and Broughton are being asked to share their concerns with Allerdale Neigbourhood Policing Team.

10 August 2026
News & Star (Carlisle)

Thousands flock to Cumbrian show highlighting all the best of country life

Thousands gathered in what was a fantastic display of agricultural and countryside life at the 2026 Cockermouth and District Agricultural Show.

8 August 2026
News & Star (Carlisle)

Restaurant and delicatessen apply to alter signage on well known town building

A COCKERMOUTH restaurant and delicatessen have submitted plans to change the front of their building.

7 August 2026
News & Star (Carlisle)

Emergency road closure due to unsafe cobbles

A section of Market Place in Cockermouth has been closed due to unsafe cobbles.

4 August 2026
Whitehaven News

Walker carried to safety by rescuers after head injury and suspected dislocated finger

Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team were called to assist an injured walker on the shores of Buttermere after a fall left them with a head injury and suspected dislocated finger.

3 August 2026
News & Star (Carlisle)

Residents invited to share concerns with the Commissioner in Cockermouth

Residents are being invited to share their policing and fire service concerns directly with the commissioner.

29 July 2026
News & Star (Carlisle)

GP surgery placed in special measures after inspection shows positive progress

Bosses from a Cockermouth GP surgery which placed into special measures have made 'positive progress' in improving the situation according to a new report.

25 July 2026
News & Star (Carlisle)

The West Cumbrian restaurant that serves 'best Turkish food outside of Turkey'

A COCKERMOUTH restaurant has been recognised by TripAdvisor reviewers as providing customers with 'the best Turkish food they've had outside of Turkey'.

24 July 2026
News & Star (Carlisle)

A594 near Cockermouth reopened after motorcycle accident

The A594 between Cockermouth and Dovenby has been reopened following a motorcycle accident at 5.30pm Thursday July 16.

16 July 2026
News & Star (Carlisle)

Return of famous 'World's Biggest Liar' competition announced after seven years

A FAMOUS Cumbrian competition will return this Autumn this time to the town of Cockermouth, seven years on from when it last took place.

14 July 2026
News & Star (Carlisle)

Relaunched restaurant offers Neapolitan-style pizzas and cocktails

A COCKERMOUTH restaurant re-branded last month with the aim of offering something different for foodies in the town.

12 July 2026
Whitehaven News

Cumbrian firm named biggest and fastest-growing SME in North West

A civils and utilities firm based in Cockermouth has been named one of the fastest-growing companies in the North West.

10 July 2026
News & Star (Carlisle)

Town's public toilets 'should be open all year round' but keep getting vandalised

PLANS for a potential working group looking at the provision of public toilets in Cockermouth may be underway, following a discussion raised by the town's women's institute at a meeting last month.

9 July 2026

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