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Man plans appeal against conviction for murdering lover and son in 1976

An 81-year-old man jailed for life for murdering his lover and their young son more than 45 years ago intends to appeal against his conviction. William MacDowell was sentenced to life in prison last week with a recommendation that he serves a ...

05 Oct 2022 at 14:07

Waterbird seaplane replica in first public flight at Windermere

A replica of Waterbird, the UK’s first successful seaplane, has made its inaugural public flight. Its take off at Windermere marks 28 years since any seaplane has flown at the Cumbria lake and 111 years since the original Waterbird flew for ...

23 Sept 2022 at 17:43

Accused the only man with motive to kill pair, court told

A pensioner accused of murdering his lover and young son was the only man with the motive to kill the pair, a court has heard. Alex Prentice KC, prosecuting, told a jury at the High Court in Inverness that William MacDowell murdered Renee ...

27 Sept 2022 at 21:35

Mother criticises council after son murdered by woman trying to adopt him

A mother whose baby was murdered by the woman who was trying to adopt him has said council authorities should take some responsibility for his death. Laura Corkill told the BBC her son Leiland-James’s killer Laura Castle was “an evil ...

28 Jul 2022 at 16:46

Woman who killed boy she hoped to adopt hid anger and drink issues, review finds

A woman who murdered a baby she was hoping to adopt previously told a therapist she had anger management issues and drank six bottles of wine a week, a review has found. The “critical information” disclosed by Laura Castle was not ...

28 Jul 2022 at 17:00

Cumbrian coal mine would be ‘carte blanche’ for polluters – former minister

Approving a new coal mine in Cumbria would give “carte blanche” to other countries to miss climate change targets, a former energy minister has said. Chris Skidmore, who served as energy minister in 2019 and signed the UK’s ...

19 May 2022 at 10:40

Woman jailed for murdering boy she wanted to adopt

A woman has been jailed for a minimum of 18 years for the murder of a one-year-old boy she was hoping to adopt. Leiland-James Corkill had been placed with Laura Castle, 38, and her 35-year-old husband Scott by authorities ...

25 May 2022 at 14:57

Fundraiser beats personal record in year-long marathon challenge

A fundraiser who is attempting to run a marathon every day for a year has beaten his personal record by completing day 111 of his challenge. Gary McKee has covered more than 2,900 miles since January 1, when he began ...

21 Apr 2022 at 16:25

Cyclist, 14, killed in collision with car

A 14-year-old cyclist has been killed in a collision with a car in Cumbria. The crash occurred just after 8pm on Friday on the A595 at Prospect Hill, Waberthwaite. The boy was riding a mountain bike when he collided ...

09 Apr 2022 at 15:55

No sentence increase for man who exploited worker living in shed

Solicitor General Alex Chalk has failed to persuade appeal judges that the sentence given to a man who admitted helping exploit a worker made to live in a horse box, a disused caravan and a cramped shed for 40 ...

12 Apr 2022 at 14:55

Charles meets refugees from war-torn Syria during trip to Cumbria

The Prince of Wales has met refugees from war-torn Syria during a day-long trip to Cumbria. Charles spoke to two families who have found safety and built new lives in Britain after fleeing war abroad. The ...

06 Apr 2022 at 16:25

Accused admits exploiting vulnerable man who lived in shed for 40 years

A man has admitted exploiting a vulnerable victim who told investigators he had lived in a shed for 40 years. Peter Swailes Jr, 56, pleaded guilty at Carlisle Crown Court on Tuesday ahead of his ...

18 Jan 2022 at 20:55

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