Local news from Cockermouth and the surrounding area
Hundith Hill Hotel near Cockermouth is on the market for £1.6m, offering 27 en-suite bedrooms, Lake District views and an established hospitality business.
A Cockermouth beauty salon has once again been shortlisted in the News & Star's Best Beauty Salon award after receiving enough nominations from readers to secure a place among this year's finalists.
Sporting guns once owned by a member of Beatrix Potter's family are expected to attract keen interest when they go under the hammer at a major auction in Cockermouth this month.
Road safety camera vans will patrol routes today, including the A5086, A66, A591 and M6 junctions 39 to 42. Vans operate between Cockermouth and Egremont, and west of Penrith.
Gym users are enjoying upgraded facilities following a major £400,000 refurbishment.
Some of the best pubs in West Cumbria and the northern Lakes' have been recognised in the latest Good Beer Guide, highlighting the region's strong cask ale scene as campaigners warn of ongoing pressur
Taste Cumbria is set to return to Cockermouth this weekend, promising a packed programme of food, drink and entertainment.
A collection of rare Beatrix Potter items belonging to the author's great-nephew has sold for £78,000 at auction in Cockermouth, with many lots far exceeding their estimates.
Cumbria Police reveal speed camera van locations for September 14, covering the A689, A595, M6 and A66 near Carlisle, Cockermouth and Hallbankgate.
THE Coffee Kitchen in Cockermouth has secured a place in the final of the News & Star’s Best Bakery competition 2026.
A missing woman from Cockermouth has been reportedly found.
A commuter route near Cockermouth has reopened, following a two-vehicle crash that led to tailbacks of over two miles.
Drivers are currently queuing in stationary traffic on the A66 near Cockermouth, as the key route is closed following a road traffic crash.
A Cumbrian MP has continued calls for a roundabout on a section of the A66 near Cockermouth, saying a safety case for the project is ‘overwhelming’.
Police have identified anti-social behaviour and road safety as key concerns after a recent survey in relation to the Cockermouth area.
Reviewers have hailed The Moon & Sixpence Coffeehouse as the best spot in Cockermouth for a coffee break, with many praising its cakes, atmosphere and what some describe as the town's finest coffee.
A PROMINENT Cockermouth building which has been vacant since it closed as a pub, could be redeveloped into a funeral home.
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.
A Cockermouth sports club is hoping to use a number of storage containers to store equipment with plans currently under consideration by council officers.
A review of the newly re-branded Cockermouth restaurant Revivo
