Local news from Alston and the surrounding area
Drivers face speeding tickets on Dalston Road, Cummersdale, after the limit fell from 40mph to 30mph when Carlisle Southern Link Road opened on June 12.
A secondary school in Alston has welcomed a positive Ofsted inspection report which highlights its inclusive culture, strong safeguarding arrangements and ongoing journey of improvement.
Ofsted praises Samuel King's School in Alston, Cumbria, for its calm, caring environment, while warning pupil achievement and exam results need attention.
Alston angler Mike Smith raises £50,000 for Cancer Research UK through a fishing challenge inspired by his late father, with a £60,000 target ahead of him.
Plans to reopen the Grade II-listed Angel Inn in Alston have hit a setback after the council refused to approve proposed repair works.
Two holiday lets could become permanent homes after their owners said the tourism market had changed significantly since the Covid staycation boom.
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A sous chef of The Halston who joined during its opening year has been promoted to the board of directors.
SUMMER has brought with it the annual show season, and this weekend it was the turn of Dalston Show.
A MOTORIST whose car collided with a parked vehicle pm Dalston Road in Carlisle late at night was over the drink drive limit.
Reviewers hail this "absolute gem" hillside stop‑off, Alston's highest-rated farm shop and café, as "absolutely delicious" and "100/100 for food and service".
A fresh set of bus service improvements has rolled out across the Tyne Valley.
A weekend of music, community spirit and sunshine drew crowds to Tyne Willows as Alston Live Festival returned with a packed programme of entertainment.
A prospective buyer plans to refurbish Alston’s historic Angel Inn, tackling damp and mould while retaining its use as a pub and inn.
A significant police emergency response is currently being seen in Carlisle City Centre, in the area surrounding Dalston Road.
New Nescafé frothy coffee products are finding their way onto stores nationwide - with the help of a recent £28 million investment at Nestlé Dalston.
With South Tynedale Railway gearing up for a two‑weekend steam gala in July, we’re looking back at 50 years since the final train ran between Haltwhistle and Alston.
A seven-bedroom detached stone-built home in Alston, currently operating as a bed and breakfast, has gone on the market for £525,000.
Carlisle’s longest standing Sunday league club (in its original form), Dalston FC, celebrated its 20-year anniversary last weekend.
