Workington drink-driver was more than four times limit and “incapable of...
Cumbria Crack: A DRUNK-driver who was more than four times the legal limit while travelling terribly behind the wheel in and around Workington has been spared immediate prison.
View ArticleMotorist accused of causing man GBH by hitting him with car to stand trial
Cumbria Crack: A MOTORIST accused of intentionally causing a man grievous bodily harm by hitting him with a car on a residential Carlisle road is to stand trial later this year.
View ArticleJury retires in trial of death crash trucker accused of falling asleep at the...
Cumbria Crack: A JURY in the trial of a man accused of causing a fellow trucker’s death on the A66 by “falling asleep at the wheel” has retired to consider its verdict.
View ArticleWoman accused of police computer misuse to stand trial
Cumbria Crack: A WOMAN accused of police computer misuse and personal data disclosure while working for Cumbria Constabulary will stand trial later this year.
View ArticleMan who denies Eden rape allegation to stand trial
Cumbria Crack: A MAN accused of raping and sexually assaulting a woman in an Eden district village is due to stand trial later this year.
View ArticlePenrith man accused of being heroin dealer goes on trial
Cumbria Crack: A PENRITH man accused of being a heroin dealer has gone on trial. Jurors at Carlisle Crown Court have heard 35-year-old Michael John Torrance was stopped by police
View ArticlePenrith burglar attends court – more than 10 years late!
Cumbria Crack: A BURGLAR who skipped bail has finally attended court to face the music - 10 years and 11 weeks late!
View ArticleTeen accused of Kendal estate stabbing to stand trial later this year
Cumbria Crack: A TEENAGER accused of a Kendal estate stabbing is due to stand trial in July. Lucas Calvert, 18, faced three charges when he appeared at Carlisle Crown Court.
View ArticleMan who turned nasty with hospital worker told by judge: It simply won’t do
Cumbria Crack: A HOMELESS hospital patient who turned nasty with a crisis worker has been sentenced and taken to task by a judge.
View ArticleCareless driver lost his temper in Maryport shop car park
Cumbria Crack: A CARELESS motorist who clipped a man with his car moments after assaulting him outside a Maryport convenience store has been sentenced.
View ArticlePenrith man found not guilty of alleged heroin possession with intent to supply
Cumbria Crack: A PENRITH man has been found not guilty of the alleged possession of heroin with intent to supply which he had strenuously denied.
View ArticlePolice say “no excuse” for violence after men sentenced for assaults on officers
Cumbria Crack: CUMBRIA police say there is “no excuse” for violence against its staff after two men were sentenced for assaulting officers during separate incidents in two county towns.
View ArticleMan nearly killed in savage attack is sentenced for starting violence
Cumbria Crack: A MAN nearly killed in a savage Cumbrian town attack has been given a suspended prison sentence for starting the violence which led to it.
View ArticleWhitehaven drink-driver turned off lights during high speed night-time police...
Cumbria Crack: A DRINK-driver who switched off his car lights during a high speed Whitehaven police pursuit has been banned from the road for three years.
View ArticlePlumpton pensioner admits child abuse image offences
Cumbria Crack: A Plumpton man has appeared in court charged with three offences of making an indecent photograph/pseudo-photo of a child, and one offence of showing an indecent photograph
View ArticleMan jailed for manslaughter of his partner following drunken assault at Lakes...
Cumbria Crack: A MAN who shoved his partner during a drunken assault at their Lake District home, causing a catastrophic head injury from which she later died, has been jailed for three years.
View ArticleRepeat offender caught with knife after popping out to get milk
Cumbria Crack: A REPEAT West Cumbria knife offender caught with a blade in public after popping out for milk is back behind bars.
View ArticleMan jailed for having axe in street and assaulting woman, PC and nurse
Cumbria Crack: A “JEKYLL and Hyde” criminal has been jailed for having an axe in Workington town centre, and assaulting a member of the public, a police officer and a custody nurse.
View ArticleAspatria man denies causing death by careless driving
Cumbria Crack: An Aspatria man has appeared at the Magistrates Court on Rickergate Carlisle today (THURS) charged with causing the death of 90-year-old Leslie Todd by careless/inconsiderate driving
View ArticleTeen thug locked up for attacking duo outside West Cumbria pub
Cumbria Crack: A TEENAGER who launched “cowardly and spineless” unprovoked attacks on two men outside a West Cumbria pub has been locked up for more than a year.
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