A man has been jailed for two burglaries following two separate incidents in Carlisle was sentenced to 29 months in prison today (25 July) at Carlisle Crown Court for two counts of burglary and one count of racially aggravated public order The court heard that during the early hours of 31 January Queen broke into the Co Op Store in Denton Holme before stealing several bottles of alcohol and making off on a red bike During another incident on Tuesday 30 April 2024 residents at a property on Warwick Road returned to the address and found a window open and clothes and other items stolen from inside the property Queen was seen on CCTV walking toward the incident address returning around 10 minutes later carrying a blue duffle bag similar to the one taken during the incident Officers attended Queen’s address and inside the property located items matching the description of the stolen items from the Warwick Road address While in custody committed a racially aggravated offence directed to an officer Detective Constable Ashleigh Hunter said: “Queen is a repeat offender with a clear disregard for the law “This sentencing should send a strong message to anyone considering getting involved in such crime that they could end up facing time in prison “Cumbria Police takes all reports of burglary extremely seriously and is committed to working with communities to bring offenders to justice.” The offences were investigated under Operation Themis – Cumbria Constabulary’s response to and focus on burglaries.  beautiful surroundings and a wealth of history Carlisle is a fantastic place to live and study. If you're thinking of studying here find out what our campus residences have to offer Brampton Road Halls of Residence, University of Cumbria, Brampton Road, Carlisle, CA3 9AYView on map carlisleaccom@cumbria.ac.uk Flats shared between 5-7 students.   these flats offer a courtyard setting that provides the perfect outdoor venue for meeting friends or getting inspiration for your art 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please let us know what it is like in your neighbourhood – email admin@cumbriacrack.com Cumbria’s agencies have also set up a task force after the county continues to be battered by rain The multi-agency co-ordination group was set up overnight as partner agencies deal with localised flooding in Cumbria following persistent rainfall. A number of properties have been affected in the Stockdalewath area with one property evacuated.                    said: “Emergency services have been responding throughout the night to calls for service following persistent rainfall which has resulted in flooding in some parts of the county “The flooding is on a small scale and the public can be reassured that the weather forecast is expected to be much more favourable throughout today “We do expect some impact to travel within Cumbria with some flood water in parts of the county please do not attempt to travel through as you cannot be sure of the water’s depth.” with the fire service called at around 4.30am today Bitts Park play area in Carlisle has been closed due to flooding Cumberland Council said it expected it to be closed until next week while an assessment and clean-up of the site took place once the water receded Long tailbacks are being reported between Southwaite Services and Junction 42 on the M6 and it appears the road has been closed from Junction 42 to Durdar although that has not been confirmed officially has been cleared following earlier flooding Swifts Bank car park has been closed by the Environment Agency as a precaution and Castle car park has been closed due to flooding Viaduct or West Walls car parks if possible Due to the weather causing significant disruption on the West Coast Main Line with flooding on the route north of Carlisle TransPennine Express is strongly advising customers to not travel on the following routes today commercial director at TransPennine Express, said: “Due to flooding on the railway line north of Carlisle train services are significantly disrupted “The safety of our customers and colleagues is our priority and we are urging customers not to travel between Manchester “Anyone planning on travelling by train today can choose to defer their travel or claim a refund.” There is severe disruption on the Cumbria Coastal Line from Barrow to Carlisle due to flooding Avanti West Coast said its services between Preston and Glasgow/Edinburgh have been cancelled due to heavy flooding on the railway between Carlisle and Lockerbie blocking the line in both directions Trains between Carlisle and Leeds are returning to normal but National Rail has warned travellers that services may still be cancelled or delayed River levels are high and forecast to rise further on the Rivers Eden and Caldew due to exceptionally heavy rainfall Incident response staff have closed flood defences Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses Flood warning area: River Eden and Caldew at Carlisle River levels have risen on the lower River Eden due to heavy rainfall Areas most at risk include low lying roads public spaces and recreational facilities at Rickerby Park River levels are expected to remain high throughout the morning Incident response staff are closing flood gates and checking defences Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water Flooding is forecast to affect locations near the River Eden with low lying land expected to be most affected particularly around farms and residential properties in the Warwick Holmes area agricultural land and isolated properties adjacent to the River Eden in the Warwick Holmes area Flooding is possible around the River Lune Conder and Keer and other watercourses from Kirkby Lonsdale to Galgate including Gressingham Areas most at risk include Rivers Caldew and Petteril from the Lakeland Fells to Carlisle including Greystoke Flood alert area: Rivers Caldew and Petteril from the Lakeland Fells to Carlisle including Greystoke Areas most at risk include Lower Derwent from Bassenthwaite Lake to the coast at Workington The Cocker from Crummock Water to Cockermouth The River Marron from Ullock to its confluence with the Derwent near Bridgefoot No property flooding is expected but continued heavy rainfall is forecast Rainfall and river levels are being monitored and are checking rivers for blockages in the area Flood alert area: Lower Derwent from Bassenthwaite Lake to the coast at Workington from Harrington to Annaside including low lying areas around Whitehaven River levels are rising on the Upper River Eden due to heavy rainfall Areas most at risk include River Eden and other watercourses from Kirkby Stephen to Temple Sowerby including low lying areas around Brough Flood alert area: River Eden and other watercourses Travel disruption and flooding is possible in places on Thursday morning, especially across north Wales and northwest England ⚠️Rain also across Scotland and Northern 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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. constructed by Story Contracting for Cumbria County Council Project works started back in January and were completed over the weekend with the removal of the old time-expired bridge during a night shift County Council Leader Stewart Young and Denton Holme City Councillor Hugh McDevitt cut the blue ribbon and pupils from the local Robert Ferguson Primary School then cycled over the bridge (wearing their STORY high vis vests!) to mark the official opening Councillor Stewart Young said: “The new bridge looks fantastic and offers full access for pedestrians Residents and councillors have been campaigning for this improvement for many years so this is a real red letter day for the local community I’m absolutely delighted we now have a bridge that’s fit for purpose and will make it much easier for people to get around and travel to work and school “I am particularly pleased that the main contractor was able to use so many of our excellent local businesses who have all contributed to this exciting scheme The new bridge will be a testimony to their skill and dedication for many years to come.” A crowd of locals shared their positive thoughts on their new bridge: “It’s fantastic because it means you can cycle to Dalston or Carlisle without getting off your bikes after years of struggling on steep steps You did not go after dark!”  Resident of Currock The new bridge vastly improves both the accessibility and scenery of the area Fred Story Welcomes Mark Carne to Eden Brows Emergency Works Blackpool bridge scheme joins national ICE campaign © 2025 Story Contracting | Site by Union Room Win HappyPremiumSearch RayocfmlocalnewsDenton Holme incident - arrested man remanded in custodyThe 32 year old from Blackburn The reported incident occurred in the Denton Holme area on Monday evening (Aug 8) Detectives are continuing to appeal for anyone with information about the incident – which occurred in a field near to the bay in Denton Holme - to come forward Anyone with information relating to this incident can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it quoting incident number 271 of 8th August 2022 Hear all the latest news from across Cumbria on the hour, every hour, on 96.4FM, 102.2FM, 102.5FM, 103.4FM, DAB, at cfmradio.co.uk, and on the CFM app. Bauer Media Group consists of : Bauer Consumer Media Ltd, Company number 01176085; Bauer Radio Limited, Company number: 1394141Registered office: Media House, Peterborough Business Park, Lynch Wood, Peterborough PE2 6EA and H Bauer Publishing, Company number: LP003328; Registered office: The Lantern, 75 Hampstead Road, London NW1 2PL All registered in England and Wales. VAT no 918 5617 01H Bauer Publishing are authorised and regulated for credit broking by the FCA (Ref No: 845898) Work will begin this summer and the new bridge is scheduled to be open in spring 2016 The new bridge is being funded with national money given by the Department for Transport to Cumbria The Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership has recognised Currock Bridge as one of the county’s priority transport projects step-free route that allows for more inclusive access between the two communities The bridge will replace an existing footbridge which is part of a pedestrian route over the railway that links Lund Crescent with Boustead’s Grassing.The new structure is set to be located approximately 125m south of the existing bridge and wiall feature widened pathways “This new cycleway scheme has been a long time in the making and this is a huge step towards the plans coming to fruition The current structure is outdated and inaccessible to many a new bridge will vastly improve the cycle and access links between two key Carlisle communities.” “This will be hugely beneficial to the people of Denton Holme and is a key route for many As well as allowing easier and safer access to Currock it will visually be much more pleasing than the current structure It opens up many places and pleasures to residents in both communities.”