Aspatria18 Nov 2025Cumbria no longer in drought after five monthsThe Environment Agency says the county was taken out of drought status on 29 October.18 Nov 202513 Nov 2025People trapped in homes and vehicles as floods hitDozens of roads across Cumbria are hit by surface water flooding after a spell of heavy rain.13 Nov 202513 Nov 2025Plans to turn golf course into caravan parkThose behind the project say the nine-hole Aspatria golf course has been "underperforming".13 Nov 202529 Oct 2025'Bigger store needed' to plug gap during rebuildAspatria's only supermarket is being rebuilt and Co-op says its temporary shop is not big enough.29 Oct 202520 Oct 2025Village road to close for resurfacing worksWork on the C2023 at Oughterside, near Aspatria, will get under way next week.20 Oct 202528 Sep 2025'My cancer is terminal but I'll keep climbing mountains'Ian Teasdale says he will not let his diagnosis stop him from taking on all 214 Wainwright peaks.28 Sep 202511 Sep 2025School's education quality 'requires improvement'The rural secondary school in Aspatria in Cumbria has about 140 pupils on its roll.11 Sep 20257 Sep 2025Gala and landscape artworks up for auctionThe Sheila Fell works from a private collection represent a "unique opportunity", auctioneers say.7 Sep 202527 May 2025'Our bins are constantly overflowing'A resident in the former Allerdale area says she has not received a larger bin as collections halve.27 May 2025...