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Bus driver ‘stood between thief and distressed passenger’ before punch thrown - whitehavennews.co.uk
Bus driver ‘stood between thief and distressed passenger’ before punch thrown whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 8:09 pm
Former Scottish deputy first minister Jim Wallace dies after surgery - whitehavennews.co.uk
Former Scottish deputy first minister Jim Wallace dies after surgery whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 7:39 pm
Swinney blasts Labour’s ‘betrayal’ as Waspi women again denied compensation - whitehavennews.co.uk
Swinney blasts Labour’s ‘betrayal’ as Waspi women again denied compensation whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 7:29 pm
Police stop woman driving illegally through pedestrian zone in West Cumbria - newsandstar.co.uk
Police stop woman driving illegally through pedestrian zone in West Cumbria newsandstar.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 6:20 pm
Democrats block homeland security funds amid anger over immigration enforcement - whitehavennews.co.uk
Democrats block homeland security funds amid anger over immigration enforcement whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 5:47 pm
‘Anglo Jihadi’ who was planning terror attack jailed for life - whitehavennews.co.uk
‘Anglo Jihadi’ who was planning terror attack jailed for life whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 5:10 pm
Cobden returns with a winner at Wincanton - whitehavennews.co.uk
Cobden returns with a winner at Wincanton whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 4:58 pm
Paedophile nursery worker Vincent Chan admits 30 new offences - whitehavennews.co.uk
Paedophile nursery worker Vincent Chan admits 30 new offences whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 4:38 pm
Emma Raducanu confirms split from coach Francisco Roig - whitehavennews.co.uk
Emma Raducanu confirms split from coach Francisco Roig whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 4:28 pm
Norovirus hospital admissions rise as winter bugs ‘continue to cause disruption’ - whitehavennews.co.uk
Norovirus hospital admissions rise as winter bugs ‘continue to cause disruption’ whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 4:20 pm
94 patients were harmed by Great Ormond Street surgeon, review finds - whitehavennews.co.uk
94 patients were harmed by Great Ormond Street surgeon, review finds whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 4:09 pm
Information Commissioner approach to public interest ‘insufficient’, court told - whitehavennews.co.uk
Information Commissioner approach to public interest ‘insufficient’, court told whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 4:09 pm
Wendigo sails through Festival preparation with Ayr victory - whitehavennews.co.uk
Wendigo sails through Festival preparation with Ayr victory whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 3:51 pm
Wincanton still in the running for Golden Ace - whitehavennews.co.uk
Wincanton still in the running for Golden Ace whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 3:09 pm
North West the only region with positive business confidence, says Lamont Pridmore - whitehavennews.co.uk
North West the only region with positive business confidence, says Lamont Pridmore whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 2:52 pm
Harty content to bypass Leopardstown with Irish Panther - whitehavennews.co.uk
Harty content to bypass Leopardstown with Irish Panther whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 2:39 pm
Trump faces shutdown threat over immigration enforcement surge - whitehavennews.co.uk
Trump faces shutdown threat over immigration enforcement surge whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 2:39 pm
Jockey Club announces prize-money boost - whitehavennews.co.uk
Jockey Club announces prize-money boost whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 2:08 pm
Waspi women denied payout again as ministers say £10bn bill 'not fair' - whitehavennews.co.uk
Waspi women denied payout again as ministers say £10bn bill 'not fair' whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 1:31 pm
Fire crews rescue casualty and pet from blaze at domestic property - whitehavennews.co.uk
Fire crews rescue casualty and pet from blaze at domestic property whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 1:08 pm
Rail service disruptions in west and south Cumbria - whitehavennews.co.uk
Rail service disruptions in west and south Cumbria whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 12:34 pm
Whitehaven’s Santander branch to close - cumbriacrack.com
Whitehaven’s Santander branch to close cumbriacrack.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 12:22 pm
England opener Phil Salt determined to become world’s best T20 batter - whitehavennews.co.uk
England opener Phil Salt determined to become world’s best T20 batter whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 12:09 pm
Santander to shut 44 bank branches with 291 jobs at risk - whitehavennews.co.uk
Santander to shut 44 bank branches with 291 jobs at risk whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 11:49 am
Santander: Locations of 44 branches set to close - whitehavennews.co.uk
Santander: Locations of 44 branches set to close whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 11:49 am
Haiti Couleurs misses Leopardstown, with Newbury now the plan - whitehavennews.co.uk
Haiti Couleurs misses Leopardstown, with Newbury now the plan whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 11:17 am
Kopek Des Bordes heading straight to Cheltenham - whitehavennews.co.uk
Kopek Des Bordes heading straight to Cheltenham whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 11:10 am
Waspi compensation decision expected imminently - whitehavennews.co.uk
Waspi compensation decision expected imminently whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 11:10 am
New banking hub planned for town after Santander closure news - newsandstar.co.uk
New banking hub planned for town after Santander closure news newsandstar.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 11:08 am
New banking hub planned for town after Santander closure news - whitehavennews.co.uk
New banking hub planned for town after Santander closure news whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 11:08 am
Major UK pop star Sam Fender heads to Lake District shop for new walking boots - whitehavennews.co.uk
Major UK pop star Sam Fender heads to Lake District shop for new walking boots whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 10:36 am
H&M reveals subdued winter sales after annual profit hike - whitehavennews.co.uk
H&M reveals subdued winter sales after annual profit hike whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 10:31 am
Popular high street bank branch announces date for January 2027 closure - newsandstar.co.uk
Popular high street bank branch announces date for January 2027 closure newsandstar.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 9:56 am
Emmerdale fans slam 'painful' schedule changes as more episodes cut from ITV1 - whitehavennews.co.uk
Emmerdale fans slam 'painful' schedule changes as more episodes cut from ITV1 whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 9:38 am
Warning to Brits heading abroad this year over travel insurance mistake - whitehavennews.co.uk
Warning to Brits heading abroad this year over travel insurance mistake whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 9:35 am
Popular BBC detective series set to be rebooted by ITV after more than 15 years - whitehavennews.co.uk
Popular BBC detective series set to be rebooted by ITV after more than 15 years whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 9:35 am
Water bills to rise for millions with average hike of 5 per cent from April 2026 - whitehavennews.co.uk
Water bills to rise for millions with average hike of 5 per cent from April 2026 whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 9:32 am
'Stop using it immediately': Tesco issues warning to shoppers over safety risk - whitehavennews.co.uk
'Stop using it immediately': Tesco issues warning to shoppers over safety risk whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 8:29 am
EasyJet blames ‘competitive environment’ as winter losses grow - whitehavennews.co.uk
EasyJet blames ‘competitive environment’ as winter losses grow whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 8:08 am
Lake District search dogs help mountain rescue teams find missing 13 year-old girl - whitehavennews.co.uk
Lake District search dogs help mountain rescue teams find missing 13 year-old girl whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Santander to close 44 bank branches in the UK this year - see the full list - whitehavennews.co.uk
Santander to close 44 bank branches in the UK this year - see the full list whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 7:46 am
EU poised to sanction Iran’s Revolutionary Guard over protest crackdown - whitehavennews.co.uk
EU poised to sanction Iran’s Revolutionary Guard over protest crackdown whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 7:35 am
Royal Mint launches new £5 coin for code-breaker challenge with £29k up for grabs - whitehavennews.co.uk
Royal Mint launches new £5 coin for code-breaker challenge with £29k up for grabs whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 7:28 am
Thursday’s briefing: Perfect Arsenal lead English charge in Champions League - whitehavennews.co.uk
Thursday’s briefing: Perfect Arsenal lead English charge in Champions League whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 7:23 am
Tributes to former Whitehaven players Les Moore and Frank Moss - cumbriacrack.com
Tributes to former Whitehaven players Les Moore and Frank Moss cumbriacrack.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 6:54 am
Lake District named one of UK's best places to go stargazing - whitehavennews.co.uk
Lake District named one of UK's best places to go stargazing whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 6:00 am
Carlisle-based building society first in North to secure B Corp status - whitehavennews.co.uk
Carlisle-based building society first in North to secure B Corp status whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 5:00 am
Save on your fuel bill: 10 cheapest garages around Whitehaven this week - whitehavennews.co.uk
Save on your fuel bill: 10 cheapest garages around Whitehaven this week whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 5:00 am
Cumbria hosts Japanese nuclear decommissioning delegation - whitehavennews.co.uk
Cumbria hosts Japanese nuclear decommissioning delegation whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 5:00 am
'Transformed' Urgent Care services ahead, say North Cumbria NHS bosses - whitehavennews.co.uk
'Transformed' Urgent Care services ahead, say North Cumbria NHS bosses whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 5:00 am
NHS trust praised by Chief Scientific Adviser for links with university - whitehavennews.co.uk
NHS trust praised by Chief Scientific Adviser for links with university whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 5:00 am
Cumbrian organisation launches drive to support unpaid carers - whitehavennews.co.uk
Cumbrian organisation launches drive to support unpaid carers whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 5:00 am
Multi-day road closures scheduled in West Cumbrian town - whitehavennews.co.uk
Multi-day road closures scheduled in West Cumbrian town whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 5:00 am
Council's chief executive received nearly £6k pay rise - whitehavennews.co.uk
Council's chief executive received nearly £6k pay rise whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 5:00 am
Mayor thanks company for role in high-profile maritime visit - whitehavennews.co.uk
Mayor thanks company for role in high-profile maritime visit whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 5:00 am
Cumbria's Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner opposes force merger - whitehavennews.co.uk
Cumbria's Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner opposes force merger whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 5:00 am
Former cop made ‘grossly offensive’ remarks in pub, misconduct hearing finds - whitehavennews.co.uk
Former cop made ‘grossly offensive’ remarks in pub, misconduct hearing finds whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 5:00 am
See who the main couple are on series 4 of Netflix's Bridgerton - whitehavennews.co.uk
See who the main couple are on series 4 of Netflix's Bridgerton whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 5:00 am
Earnings call transcript: Whitehaven Coal sees strong Q2 2026 growth - Investing.com
Earnings call transcript: Whitehaven Coal sees strong Q2 2026 growth Investing.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 3:23 am
Whitehaven Coal beats second-quarter output view, shares jump - Mining Weekly
Whitehaven Coal beats second-quarter output view, shares jump Mining Weekly
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 2:46 am
Thomas Frank hails ‘incredible’ achievement as Tottenham progress in Europe - whitehavennews.co.uk
Thomas Frank hails ‘incredible’ achievement as Tottenham progress in Europe whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 1:53 am
Trade show grants for key tourism events - whitehavennews.co.uk
Trade show grants for key tourism events whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 5:00 pm
Cyclist in his 70s dies after collision with HGV on Cumbria road - whitehavennews.co.uk
Cyclist in his 70s dies after collision with HGV on Cumbria road whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 4:51 pm
Car uplifted after driver, 34 year old man, found to be uninsured - whitehavennews.co.uk
Car uplifted after driver, 34 year old man, found to be uninsured whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 3:43 pm
Road closed in both directions following incident involving motorbike - whitehavennews.co.uk
Road closed in both directions following incident involving motorbike whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 3:30 pm
M6 motorway set for resurfacing works near Carlisle from February - whitehavennews.co.uk
M6 motorway set for resurfacing works near Carlisle from February whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 2:59 pm
Police Raids: 'If you don't take the drug dealers out, they ruin entire areas.' | ITV News - ITVX
Police Raids: 'If you don't take the drug dealers out, they ruin entire areas.' | ITV News ITVX
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 2:49 pm
North East and North Cumbria NHS bosses look to address 'dental deserts' - newsandstar.co.uk
North East and North Cumbria NHS bosses look to address 'dental deserts' newsandstar.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 12:00 pm
Ketamine rise among young people sparks raids - BBC
Ketamine rise among young people sparks raids BBC
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 6:21 am
Have your say on highways and transport in Cumbria - whitehavennews.co.uk
Have your say on highways and transport in Cumbria whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 5:00 am
'Simply exquisite' South Indian dining event brings communities together - whitehavennews.co.uk
'Simply exquisite' South Indian dining event brings communities together whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 5:00 am
Lake District: The tragic side of search and mountain rescue callouts - whitehavennews.co.uk
Lake District: The tragic side of search and mountain rescue callouts whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 5:00 am
Police issue ice warning for several Lake District routes - whitehavennews.co.uk
Police issue ice warning for several Lake District routes whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 12:24 pm
West Cumbrian road closed due to fallen tree - newsandstar.co.uk
West Cumbrian road closed due to fallen tree newsandstar.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 8:55 am
West Cumbrian road closed due to fallen tree - whitehavennews.co.uk
West Cumbrian road closed due to fallen tree whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 8:55 am
Just over two acres of Lake District woodland on sale for £35,000 - whitehavennews.co.uk
Just over two acres of Lake District woodland on sale for £35,000 whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 6:00 am
Have your say on the future of Millom's Market Square - whitehavennews.co.uk
Have your say on the future of Millom's Market Square whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 5:00 am
Restaurant voted "Number 1 Date Night in the UK" offers Valentine's escape - whitehavennews.co.uk
Restaurant voted "Number 1 Date Night in the UK" offers Valentine's escape whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 5:00 am
Whitehaven take the positives from double defeat - Total Rugby League
Whitehaven take the positives from double defeat Total Rugby League
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 12:01 pm
Yellow Weather warning in parts of Cumbria as Storm Chandra hits - whitehavennews.co.uk
Yellow Weather warning in parts of Cumbria as Storm Chandra hits whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 11:33 am
Molly Hassall | Whitehaven AFC Ladies (A) Reaction - Wigan Athletic FC -
Molly Hassall | Whitehaven AFC Ladies (A) Reaction Wigan Athletic FC -
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 10:15 am
See where Cumbria's speed cameras will be set up on January 26 - whitehavennews.co.uk
See where Cumbria's speed cameras will be set up on January 26 whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 7:17 am
Match Report | Whitehaven AFC Ladies 0 Latics Women 5 - Wigan Athletic FC -
Match Report | Whitehaven AFC Ladies 0 Latics Women 5 Wigan Athletic FC -
📢 Published on 📅 25 January 2026 🕒 4:30 pm
Positives for Whitehaven boss Brian Dawson despite loss - cumbriacrack.com
Positives for Whitehaven boss Brian Dawson despite loss cumbriacrack.com
📢 Published on 📅 25 January 2026 🕒 1:34 pm
Brave show from Whitehaven in Challenge Cup - cumbriacrack.com
Brave show from Whitehaven in Challenge Cup cumbriacrack.com
📢 Published on 📅 25 January 2026 🕒 7:32 am
Whitehaven family's lockdown travelling dream becomes reality - BBC
Whitehaven family's lockdown travelling dream becomes reality BBC
📢 Published on 📅 25 January 2026 🕒 7:07 am
Whitehaven family's lockdown travelling dream becomes reality - BBC
Whitehaven family's lockdown travelling dream becomes reality BBC
📢 Published on 📅 25 January 2026 🕒 7:07 am
Match Report | Sheffield Eagles 18-6 Whitehaven | Betfred Challenge Cup R2 - Sheffield Eagles
Match Report | Sheffield Eagles 18-6 Whitehaven | Betfred Challenge Cup R2 Sheffield Eagles
📢 Published on 📅 24 January 2026 🕒 11:44 pm
Highlights | Sheffield Eagles v Whitehaven | Betfred Challenge Cup, Round 2 - The Home of Rugby League
Highlights | Sheffield Eagles v Whitehaven | Betfred Challenge Cup, Round 2 The Home of Rugby League
📢 Published on 📅 24 January 2026 🕒 5:54 pm
Missing woman from Whitehaven found - cumbriacrack.com
Missing woman from Whitehaven found cumbriacrack.com
📢 Published on 📅 24 January 2026 🕒 12:29 pm
Woman missing from Whitehaven - news.cumbria.police.uk
Woman missing from Whitehaven news.cumbria.police.uk
📢 Published on 📅 24 January 2026 🕒 12:05 pm
Highlights | Sheffield Eagles v Whitehaven | 2026 Betfred Challenge Cup, Round 2 - The Home of Rugby League
Highlights | Sheffield Eagles v Whitehaven | 2026 Betfred Challenge Cup, Round 2 The Home of Rugby League
📢 Published on 📅 24 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Whitehaven Harbour's challenge to keep on top of storm damage - BBC
Whitehaven Harbour's challenge to keep on top of storm damage BBC
📢 Published on 📅 24 January 2026 🕒 7:05 am
Whitehaven News readers debate who bakes the best pies in the area - whitehavennews.co.uk
Whitehaven News readers debate who bakes the best pies in the area whitehavennews.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 24 January 2026 🕒 5:00 am
Grants to tackle town's 'unacceptable' buildings - BBC
Grants to tackle town's 'unacceptable' buildings BBC
📢 Published on 📅 23 January 2026 🕒 12:57 pm
Match Preview | Whitehaven visit tomorrow in Challenge Cup - Sheffield Eagles
Match Preview | Whitehaven visit tomorrow in Challenge Cup Sheffield Eagles
📢 Published on 📅 23 January 2026 🕒 10:04 am
Funding support to improve King Street, Whitehaven - Cumberland Council
Funding support to improve King Street, Whitehaven Cumberland Council
📢 Published on 📅 22 January 2026 🕒 2:38 pm
Matchday Information | Whitehaven AFC v Latics Women - Wigan Athletic FC -
Matchday Information | Whitehaven AFC v Latics Women Wigan Athletic FC -
📢 Published on 📅 22 January 2026 🕒 11:30 am
New Year, New Stories: What’s on at The Beacon Museum, Whitehaven - Cumberland Council
New Year, New Stories: What’s on at The Beacon Museum, Whitehaven Cumberland Council
📢 Published on 📅 20 January 2026 🕒 11:39 am
Gaming and education hub opens in listed Whitehaven building - BBC
Gaming and education hub opens in listed Whitehaven building BBC
📢 Published on 📅 10 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Irish man found dead at famous Whitehaven beach among four deaths on Australia’s east coast - The Guardian
Irish man found dead at famous Whitehaven beach among four deaths on Australia’s east coast The Guardian
📢 Published on 📅 31 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Have your say on Whitehaven’s future - Cumberland Council
Have your say on Whitehaven’s future Cumberland Council
📢 Published on 📅 28 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
