A 27-year-old woman has died following a house fire in Carlisle Police confirmed that the woman died after suffering injuries in the blaze on Monday She had been taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle after the fire at the home in Cant Crescent She is being named locally as Kayleigh Lennox and it is reported that she saved her two children from the fire are continuing to receive treatment at the same hospital A joint investigation into the circumstances of the fire has been carried out with Cumbria police and Cumbria Fire & Rescue Service Initial enquiries indicate no suspicious circumstances relating to the cause of the fire Subscribe to our mailing list to receive daily updates direct to your inbox *We hate spam as much as you do. Privacy Statement Phone: 01768 862313Email: admin@cumbriacrack.com Registered in England as Barrnon Media Limited No: 12475190VAT registration number: 343486488 © 2025 JNews - Premium WordPress news & magazine theme by Jegtheme  A Carlisle man has been jailed for an attempted robbery in the city was sentenced to three years and eight months in prison at Carlisle Crown Court Maughan approached the victim at a property on Charles Street Maughan has attempted to take the handbag that was over the victim’s shoulder off her This caused a struggle and the victim was punched in the face of Cumberland CID said: “Violent offences of this nature are unacceptable “Maughan’s actions caused the victim fear when he tried to steal her bag and assaulted her “Today’s sentence reflects the seriousness taken by the courts and that we will do everything we can to bring criminals to justice.” © 2025 JNews - Premium WordPress news & magazine theme by Jegtheme. Mark Hughes has taken 20 points from 17 games with Carlisle Mark Hughes says conversations are ongoing about whether he stays on as Carlisle United head coach for next season Carlisle's relegation to the National League was confirmed last Saturday after defeat at Cheltenham Town On Monday the club's sporting director, Rob Clarkson, left his post with immediate effect Deciding Hughes' future is now one of the main priorities for the Piatak family "There are lots of conversations going on - not only with me but with players to get a real understanding of what happened this year," Hughes told BBC Radio Cumbria If there's a will on all sides to do it Hughes was brought to Brunton Park in February after Mike Williamson was sacked with Carlisle five points from safety and 18 games remaining But the Welshman was unable to pull them out of trouble with their best run of form - 10 points from four games - arriving when it was almost too late While disappointed he could not do what he was brought in for says he has enjoyed his time in Cumbria and is open to dropping down into the fifth tier "It's been difficult and we and I haven't achieved what we set out to do," he added "But I've really enjoyed my time here I've had a fantastic welcome from everyone in Carlisle "That part of it I've really enjoyed and just being on the touchline and having the opportunity to manage a team through difficult games and difficult circumstances "That's what I miss when I'm out of the game." but will Yamal build legacy to rival Messi 'Calamity keeper' or 'human wall' - which Donnarumma will Arsenal face Who will qualify for the Champions League as Forest draw at Palace The final series of Man Like Mobeen has arrived John Simm stars in the provocative 90s drama Warm-hearted comedy with Ben Miller and Sally Phillips Follow two ambitious river restoration projects Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week Is the risk that Mercedes took with Antonelli paying off Trailblazer Zhao set to take snooker to 'another level' in China Zhao beats Williams in historic final - highlights VideoZhao beats Williams in historic final - highlights Alexander-Arnold leaves as modern Liverpool great - but fans will feel hurt 'Scheffler and DeChambeau wins further raise US PGA excitement levels' Match-fixing scandal to Crucible champion - fall and rise of Zhao 'We need to take a look at ourselves' - Arsenal stalling at wrong time Europa League 'papering over cracks' for Man Utd - Rooney VideoEuropa League 'papering over cracks' for Man Utd - Rooney Ask Me Anything the new BBC Sport service designed to serve you Bayern's 'James Bond' - how Kane clinched his first trophy Nine bolters with a shot of making the Lions squad How 'absolutely outstanding' Palmer 'destroyed' Liverpool VideoHow 'absolutely outstanding' Palmer 'destroyed' Liverpool Solskjaer on Besiktas Saints 'punch' favourites Leinster in game for the ages VideoVardy the best £1m ever spent - Shearer Poppy's tears Elton John & Happy Gilmore - McIlroy on Jimmy Fallon show Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. The Ammies came back to draw the game, halving the deficit before the break through a powerful header by Cole Stockton, then an accurately placed shot by Hakeeb Adelakun in the second half. However it was not enough to see the side into the play-offs as Salford finished eighth in the final league standings. “You were just hoping that history was going to repeat itself with that last minute goal and make it 3-2, and we pushed. One thing you can say is that every single one of us has put our heart and soul into this season. We pushed all the way, and we missed out by a point. “My players have given me everything. With all that has gone against us and still we stand here with you very close at the end [to the play-offs]. “I can’t ask anymore from the fans supporting this football club and the owners as well. Everybody behind the scenes has given us the opportunity to be successful. I’ll never forget the moment on Tuesday night that we got beat and the fans were still singing the players\' names. We\'ve drawn away games and been beat and the fans are still there and have never left our side. “We thank you from the bottom of our hearts and we apologise for not giving you the end of the season that everyone really wanted.” The 27-year-old, named locally as Kayleigh Lennox, died in hospital at 10.10pm last night (1 May) after the fire in Cant Crescent on Monday, 28 April. According to a fundraiser set up in her memory, Kayleigh saved her two children, aged four and three, from the blaze. They both continue to be treated at the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle and remain in a stable condition. A joint investigation into the circumstances of the fire has been carried out with Cumbria Police and Cumbria Fire & Rescue Service. Initial enquiries indicate no suspicious circumstances relating to the cause of the fire. The fundraiser has raised more than £8,000. A statement from The Rock Youth Project issued on social media, said: "We are deeply saddened to hear the latest news from the tragic fire on Monday. "Please remember that our youth workers at The Rock Youth Project are always available to listen, talk, and offer support to any children, young people, and residents affected by this heartbreaking event. "Don’t hesitate to reach out; we are here for the community, always." Want a quick and expert briefing on the biggest news stories? Listen to our latest podcasts to find out What You Need To Know... Swift back-to-back goals by Stephen Wearne and Matthew Dennis in the first half were enough to frustrate the Ammies, despite goals by Cole Stockton and Hakeeb Adelakun to level the score. Inside five minutes, the Ammies had an opportunity from distance. Tyrese Fornah and Adelakun combined on the left hand-side before Fornah laid the ball for Luke Garbutt and he drilled his effort just wide of the near post. Liam Shephard intercepted a Carlisle pass and launched the Ammies into a counterattack by playing it to Haji Mnoga charging down the right and combined with Adelakun as the latter crossed the ball in for the unmarked Stockton at the back post to shoot from close range but was denied by Gabe Breeze. Sean Fusire charged down the right as Carlisle broke for a counterattack just after the 15-minute mark and cut the ball back for Wearne waiting in the middle as he tapped the ball past Matty Young to take the lead for the home side. Minutes later, Carlisle extended their lead to two after Jack Ellis found Dennis in the box, and he poked the ball past Young. With 10 minutes to go in the first half, Salford managed to pull one back. Ben Woodburn whipped in a pinpoint cross for Stockton to powerfully head past Breeze to mark his fifth goal in the last five away games. Woodburn won the ball on the halfway line from Kadeem Harris in added time of the first half and threaded the ball through for Stockton, but his shot was tipped over by Breeze. Just before the hour mark, Callum Whelan received the ball on the left and weaved his way past the Ammies defence and he opened up his body to take the shot, but Curtis Tilt charged in with a big block. Moments later, Salford got their equaliser in elegant fashion. Adelakun cut inside from the left and played the ball to Nmai in the box before he played it back to Adelakun who made space for himself to accurately place his shot in the bottom left corner. The visitors almost found a winner as Fornah carried the ball into the opposition half and found Woodburn on the right before he lifted the ball in for Stockton to try to head it in again, but the shot went just over. Nmai was fouled by Terell Thomas on the edge of the box which led to a free-kick opportunity for Woodburn. He lined up but played it short to Adelakun to shoot from range, but the ball went just wide. In the 85th minute, the ball bobbled inside the box and into a dangerous area as Georgie Kelly went one-on-one with Young but the Salford shot stopper made himself big and denied the home side from nicking a winner.  when the Ammies take on Carlisle United in Sky Bet League Two (KO 15.00) The Ammies head into game 46 of the league campaign knowing that a win on Saturday would guarantee a spot in the play-offs that play-off place has not yet been secured and high concentration levels will be needed if Salford are to succeed this weekend our approach has been to over-emphasise that we still have a job to do We have been chasing the pack for the last few weeks and now we’re in there it is all about keeping that level of performance and keeping the consistency levels up at training “When it comes to this stage of the season when you have got stuff to play for you don’t need to say much because the lads know themselves of the importance of these games and making sure that they are in the best physical condition "The one message that we have been saying all week though is that while Carlisle may have been relegated a professional football match is never easy professional football players want to win matches they will want to spoil the chances of us getting into the play-offs and to concentrate on the job in hand.” The Ammies make their way up to Cumbria this weekend following an excellent 4-1 win over fellow play-off chasers Colchester United last Saturday at the Peninsula Stadium a result which now means Salford have lost just one of their last nine matches played Salford’s form away from Moor Lane also remains strong with the Ammies having won four and drawn two in their last six matches played on their travels the last time these two sides met one another was back in November for the reverse fixture at the Peninsula Stadium when an 88th minute goal from Carlisle substitute Ben Barclay gave the visitors all three points that afternoon Since that positive result for the Cumbrians there has been a change of manager at the club with Mark Hughes replacing Mike Williamson in February Despite a recent unbeaten run for our hosts in the league Carlisle had their relegation from the Football League confirmed last weekend following a 3-2 defeat at Cheltenham Town.  Mark Hughes’ side were four games without defeat including three wins Carlisle are also currently four games undefeated at home including a 3-2 win over title-chasing Port Vale in their previous match played at Brunton Park The two clubs have now met on eight occasions since the Ammies won promotion to League Two in 2019 with Carlisle leading the head-to-head with four victories to Salford’s two One of those wins for Salford though did occur the last time we visited Carlisle back in April 2023 in a fixture which also had play-off ramifications at the time That day Neil Wood’s Ammies all-but guaranteed a place in the 2022-23 play-offs thanks to a dramatic 3-2 win in Cumbria with Luke Bolton scoring the winner in the 88th minute Karl Robinson was boosted by the returns of Curtis Tilt Conor McAleny and Liam Shephard last weekend after suspension and injuries Kylian Kouassi and Frankie Okoronkwo are unavailable to the Ammies We already have one of our highest away followings in League Two heading up to Brunton Park and you can still join that number with admission available on the day at the away ticket office *You can purchase a maximum of 2 Family Junior tickets per Adult ticket or 1 Family Junior ticket per Senior ticket Any Junior tickets purchased above this limit are charged at the relevant full Junior price **Juniors under 14 must be accompanied by a responsible parent/guardian over 18 there are a number of ways you can keep up with the game from afar.. Club commentary is available via SCFC TV for £2.50 and if you are outside of the UK and Ireland you can watch a stream of the game for £10 on SCFC TV Match and commentary passes can be purchased online then once bought you can either watch it through the website or download and login to our official mobile app to watch or listen on there The match has been selected for full coverage on BBC Radio Manchester where former winger Josh Morris will be a guest Curtis Tilt and Karl Robinson in the build-up We will also have regular text updates in the match centre from kick-off Police are continuing an appeal for a man from Carlisle who was last seen on Tuesday left his home in the Harraby area shortly after 10am on that day Police said officers and his family were growing increasingly concerned for his welfare and encouraged anyone with information about his whereabouts to come forward a blue baseball cap and a blue and white striped polo short with navy tracksuit bottoms and blue trainers Anyone who sees Barry or has information which may assist is asked to contact police Report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it or call 101 Anyone who sees Barry is asked to call 999 A family-owned Carlisle firm has opened a distribution centre in Longtown A diverse range of Cumbrian companies involved in data processing robotics and the production of eggs are among recipients of .. 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