Aspatria5 Sep 2024Battery energy storage facility approvedNet Zero Seventeen is building the facility on agricultural land at West Farm near Aspatria.5 Sep 2024Cumbria4 Jul 2024Crash victim's family 'forever thankful' for rescue effortsGeorge Jackson, 75, was killed in a traffic collision on the A595, near Aspatria, on Monday.4 Jul 202418 Jun 2024Plans for battery storage to power 162,000 homesCumberland Council has launched a consultation on the plans for the land in Aspatria.18 Jun 2024Cumbria23 Feb 2024Friends complete rowing race across the AtlanticThe pair faced some challenging weather conditions on the 2,700-nautical-mile challenge.23 Feb 2024England5 Feb 2024Rail firm yet to fix station mispronunciationNorthern re-recorded dozens of place names after passenger complaints, but not all have been corrected.5 Feb 2024Cumbria24 Aug 2023Train operator re-records mispronounced stationsLocals have helped Northern after the firm received complaints about stations pronounced incorrectly.24 Aug 2023England22 Aug 2023Pay row over weekly bin collections resolvedSome 30,000 households were affected after Unite and GMB initiated industrial action.22 Aug 2023Cumbria19 Aug 2023Residents' concerns over uncovered slurry lagoonSlurry lagoons are often used to gather animal waste and run off from stables.19 Aug 2023Cumbria3 Aug 2023Temporary staff recruited to help during bin strikeAllerdale Waste Services will recruit some workers for the summer as three-month action continues.3 Aug 2023Cumbria