Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday 3rd March 2025, at 19:40hrs The road was closed for several hours whilst investigations were carried out A somber cloud has fallen over Whitehaven following a fatal single-vehicle collision on Whinlatter Road earlier today. A man in his mid-sixties has tragically lost his life, leaving a communityContinue reading “Police Appeal for Witnesses After Fatal Whitehaven Whinlatter Road Crash”
Category Archives: Cumbria Constabulary
Whitehaven Man Jailed for 27 Years for Decades of Sickening Child Sex Abuse
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday 3rd March 2025, at 14:00hrs He will serve a minimum of 27 years before being eligible for parole Preston Crown Court has sentenced 67-year-old Ian Affleck, of Orchard Court, Whitehaven, to 27 years in prison, with a minimum of 22 years to be served, for a catalogueContinue reading “Whitehaven Man Jailed for 27 Years for Decades of Sickening Child Sex Abuse”
Woman who stabbed man in neck whilst he slept before stabbing child jailed for 18 years
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Tuesday 25th February 2025, at 13:40hrs She must serve a minimum of 12 years in prison before being eligible for parole A woman from Carlisle has been sentenced to 18 years in prison after being found guilty for two counts of grievous bodily harm with intent. Jacqueline Mounsey,Continue reading “Woman who stabbed man in neck whilst he slept before stabbing child jailed for 18 years”
Tribute to man hit by pick-up truck in Cumbria released by family
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Tuesday 25th February 2025, at 13:00hrs Tom sadly died in the early hours of Sunday morning in Temple Sowerby The family of a man who died following a fatal road traffic collision have paid tribute to his life saying he will be forever missed. Tom Scaife, aged 32,Continue reading “Tribute to man hit by pick-up truck in Cumbria released by family”
Man killed after being struck by pick-up truck named by Police
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday 24th February 2025, at 11:25hrs A man and a woman previously arrested have been released under investigation A man who sadly died after being struck by a pick-up truck in Cumbria at the weekend had been named. In an update posted today, Cumbria Police said: “A manContinue reading “Man killed after being struck by pick-up truck named by Police”
Man sadly dies after being struck by pick-up truck in Cumbria
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Sunday, 23rd February 2025, at 11:30hrs A man and a woman have been arrested in connection with the collision and remain in police custody A man has sadly dies after being struck by a pick-up truck in Cumbria on Sunday morning. In a statement released today, Cumbria PoliceContinue reading “Man sadly dies after being struck by pick-up truck in Cumbria”
Keswick man jailed for 14 years over sex abuse against schoolgirls 40 years ago
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday 19th February 2025, at 07:15hrs He committed against string of sex offences against two schoolgirls four decades ago A man from Keswick has been sentenced today to over 14 years in prison for historic sex offences committed more than four decades ago. Raymond Harrison, aged 73,of Keswick,Continue reading “Keswick man jailed for 14 years over sex abuse against schoolgirls 40 years ago”
Man who got behind wheel depsite medical condition killing married couple in crash jailed
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday 17th February 2025, at 18:00hrs He suffered blackouts and was told by a doctor not to drive A driver who caused the deaths of a married couple by driving dangerously has today (17 February 2025) been sentenced to more than seven years in prison. David Henderson, 45,Continue reading “Man who got behind wheel depsite medical condition killing married couple in crash jailed”
Police release new picture of missing man Zak Davis
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday 17th February 2025, at 15:00hrs Zak who also goes by the name Zoe was last seen on December 20th 2024 Officers searching for missing Zak Davis in Barrow have released a new picture in their appeal to the public in help finding them. In an updated appealContinue reading “Police release new picture of missing man Zak Davis”
Concerns growing for missing person last seen before Christmas
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday 14th February 2025, at 10:15hrs It’s been almost two months since Zak went missing A further appeal has been made by Cumbria Police for a missing person who was last seen in December. In a continued appeal made today, Cumbria Police said: “We are continuing to appealContinue reading “Concerns growing for missing person last seen before Christmas”