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Yahoo
05-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Snoop Dogg shares footage of Cumbrian bare-knuckle boxing champion
West Cumbrian bare-knuckle boxing champion Agi Faulkner has caught the eye of rap icon Snoop Dogg. The Egremont fighter's brutal contest with Dawid Oskar last November earned Faulkner the BKFC European heavyweight title. And when footage of the ferocious contest reappeared on social media last week, legendary rapper Snoop Dogg was among those to share it - to his 88.6 million followers HERE. The footage showed Faulkner and Oskar trading powerful blows from the off in their title fight at Newcastle last November. Snoop Dogg shares footage of Agi Faulkner's title fight (Image: Instagram) Faulkner floored Oskar early on before his opponent fought back with some formidable punches of his own. The Cumbrian responded in a relentless contest which saw Oskar blood-streaked by the end of the first round, with Faulkner then sealing victory by knockout early in the second round. Snoop Dogg's sharing of the footage on Instagram attracted 201,000 likes and 3,219 comments as the rapper's followers were introduced to Faulkner's punching power. Faulkner won the BKFC European heavyweight title with a ferocious victory over Dawid Oskar last year (Image: BKFC) The 36-year-old from Egremont, who is unbeaten in his three BKFC fights, is now a major figure on the top bare-knuckle platform. He is preparing for his latest fight, which is expected to be in Italy, with details yet to be confirmed. Faulkner is expected to move to cruiserweight. Faulkner also recently flew to Hollywood to take part in a major press conference which saw the announcement, by BKFC bosses David Feldman and Conor McGregor, of a new $25m "World's Baddest Man" tournament which is due to begin in the USA next year. Faulkner spoke of his eagerness to be involved in the lucrative open-weight tournament. 'That's what we're in the game for, isn't it?' he said. 'That's what I'm here for now. Find out who the baddest man in the world is. 'Let's get me in this tournament. We'll soon find out.'
Yahoo
29-06-2025
- Yahoo
Biggest cases heard in the magistrates' court this month
A MAN making threats with a sword in public, a drug-driver caught after failing to attend a drugs test at a nuclear site and a takeaway customer who assaulted a staff member with a pizza are among the defendants to appear before Workington Magistrates' Court this month. Sellafield worker stopped by police after failing to attend drugs test Lee Clarke (Image: Newsquest) A SELLAFIELD worker who failed to attend a drugs test at work was stopped by police after driving away from the nuclear site. Lee Clarke, 40, was found to be more than 10 times over the limit for Benzoylecgonine – the body breakdown product for cocaine – after being pulled over on Mirehouse Road in Whitehaven. Pamela Fee, prosecuting, said Clarke had been reported as leaving the Sellafield site and had failed to attend a drugs test on December 18 last year. Police stopped the Ford Ranger he was driving and he was required to provide a specimen of saliva. He was then arrested and taken to the police station. Glenn Scott jailed after making threats with sword in Egremont Glenn Scott (Image: Newsquest) A MAN who made threats to chop someone's head off while holding a large sword in the street later told police the blade 'was a stick'. Glenn Scott, 51, was jailed for 14 months following the incident in Egremont which was caught on a neighbour's doorbell camera. Pamela Fee, prosecuting, read a statement from a witness who said she had got home from work and went into her living room at 11am. She could see a male outside on the pavement, arguing with somebody. Sellafield drink-driver who crashed into wall returned to move car Kelly Atkinson (Image: Newsquest) A DRINK-driver who crashed into a garden wall and then returned to the scene to try and move her car has been banned from the roads for 30 months. Kelly Atkinson, 44, was more than three and a half times the drink-drive limit when she crashed while attempting to get an Audi vehicle onto her driveway on May 10. Pamela Fee, prosecuting, read a statement from a neighbour who said their daughter had come home from work at 11pm and said someone had crashed into the wall opposite. Maryport man who downloaded indecent images of young boys sentenced Martin Ballantyne (Image: Newsquest) A MAN who 'deliberately' searched for indecent images of young boys has been spared an immediate jail term. Martin Ballantyne, 27 entered guilty pleas to the following charges when he appeared in court last month: Making 29 Category A indecent images of a child – the most serious category of child abuse images Making 11 Category B indecent images of a child Making 17 Category C indecent images of a child Prosecutor Pamela Fee said police received information from an external law enforcement agency that indecent images of children had been accessed from Ballantyne's home address. Chattanooga: Takeaway worker assaulted by man throwing pizza Mark Hall (Image: Newsquest) A DRUNK takeaway customer who threw a pizza and salt and pepper chips at a member of staff was brought before a court for assault. Mark Hall, 50, threw the food items at a female staff member who was working behind the counter of the Chattanooga in Frizington on the evening of March 9. Pamela Fee, prosecuting, said Hall was in the shop and had ordered some food. In a statement read to the court, the victim said when Hall came into the shop, he said, 'you're a hunting child' and made reference to her uncle. She said she wasn't. Hall had thrown a chip at her, which hit the top of her head. Nuclear boss drove to hospital with foot injury after drinking wine Stephen Teasdale (Image: Newsquest) A NUCLEAR boss drove to hospital while more than twice the drink-drive limit after cutting his foot on a wine glass, a court heard. Stephen Teasdale, 46, was stopped by police while driving a Volkswagen Touareg along Homewood Road in Whitehaven while on his way to West Cumberland Hospital at 3.15am on March 16. Pamela Fee, prosecuting, said officers had been following the vehicle, which kept braking and was reducing speed from 30mph to 15 to 20mph. The vehicle was also seen crossing the white lines. CNC officer caught drink-driving in Workington Luke Eneas (Image: Newsquest) A NUCLEAR officer admitted he was drunk and would fail a breath test after being stopped by police due to his 'very poor' driving. Luke Eneas, 23, was driving a white Volkswagen Polo at Hall Brow in Workington at 5.45am on May 4 when he was noticed by police. Pamela Fee, prosecuting, said police followed the vehicle and the driving was described as 'very poor'. Officers stopped the vehicle at Calva Brow and saw Eneas was bleeding from the chin. He didn't put the handbrake on and the car rolled backwards. Sellafield employee caught drink driving at nuclear site Desmond Dixon (Image: Newsquest) A SELLAFIELD employee who drove to the nuclear site while under the influence of alcohol was caught after being confronted by a co-worker, a court heard. Desmond Dixon, 64, has been banned from driving for more than three years after a court heard he was over the alcohol limit when he arrived for work on April 7. Pamela Fee, prosecuting, said Dixon appeared to be under the influence of alcohol when he entered the nuclear site and was 'challenged' by a colleague. Drunk and disorderly asylum seeker before court Bako Hassanzada (Image: Newsquest) AN ASYLUM seeker was 'drunk' and 'not aware what was happening' when he approached people in the street and made threats to police, a court heard. Bako Hassanzada, 36, was 'intoxicated' and described as 'causing a nuisance' at Market Place in Egremont on the afternoon of May 12. Pamela Fee, prosecuting, said police had received reports of a 'foreign male' approaching people in the street. Members of the public were concerned about his welfare. Subscribe to the News & Star today and get the latest court news delivered straight to your device.
Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Cumbrian school announces partnership for Holiday Sports Club
West Lakes Academy has partnered with Chance Camp to bring an exciting and inclusive Holiday Sports Club (Image: Submitted) WEST Lakes Academy has announced a new partnership with Chance Camp to bring an inclusive Holiday Sports Club to the academy for the first time this summer. Open to children currently in years three to seven, the programme is designed for all abilities and focuses on promoting fun, fitness, and healthy habits. Advertisement The camp will run across three themed weeks during the summer holidays, operating from 9am to 4pm at the academy's facilities on Main Street, Egremont. The programme focuses on promoting fun, fitness, and healthy habits (Image: Submitted) A spokesperson for West Lakes Academy said: 'This is a fantastic opportunity for local children to stay active, make new friends, and build confidence in a supportive environment. "We're proud to be working with Chance Camp to offer something that benefits both students and families in our community.' Camp dates and themes at West Lakes Academy: Week 1 – Multi Sports Tuesday, July 22 to Friday, July 25. A fun-filled week exploring a wide range of sports and games—perfect for trying new activities and building all-round skills. Advertisement Week 2 – Individual Olympic Events Monday, July 28 to Friday, August 1. Focus on personal bests with athletics, gymnastics, and other solo sports inspired by the Olympics. Week 3 – Team Olympic Events Monday, August 4 to Friday, August 8. Teamwork takes centre stage with football, basketball, relays, and more—celebrating the spirit of cooperation and competition. Children can explore a wide range of sports and games (Image: Submitted) Parents who have previously attended Chance Camp sessions at other venues have praised the programme for its energy, inclusivity, and positive impact on their children's confidence and happiness. One parent said: "Our boys go to Chance Camp regularly through the holidays and absolutely love it. The coaches are incredibly hands on and find ways to make every day fun – even in poor weather. Advertisement 'They get to try lots of different sports which holds their interest as well as some healthy competition in a safe environment where attitude and progress are rewarded. Can't recommend it enough!" Parents interested in learning more about the Holiday Sports Club can visit the Chance Camp website at Places are limited, and the online booking system is now open at Early booking is recommended.
Daily Mail
08-06-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
Why a market town refused £700,000 from developers - despite the promise of energy for 15,000 homes
Outraged locals living in a Cumbrian market town opposing plans to build a 200-acre solar farm on a beauty spot say it will be a 'blot on the landscape'. Green energy firm Belltown Power has put forward proposals to install panels on part of the popular dog walking and hikers' spot Dent Fell, in Egremont. But despite promising it would provide energy for 15,000 homes for the next four decades, people say it would 'destroy its natural beauty'. Now furious locals have told MailOnline they hope the plans fall through and say they don't want children growing up thinking 'these monstrosities are part of the countryside'. The landowner of the proposed site and dairy farmer of 50 years Terry Dixon, 79, has hit back in the bitter row arguing that the solar farm wouldn't be visible for large parts of the fell. The plans have divided the town of Egremont, which has a population of around 6,000, where locals fear the beloved landscape will be ruined. A recent town meeting saw foul-mouthed Post-It notes being stuck on a suggestion board in response to a £700,000 offer for community initiatives, with one simply saying 'just f*** off', reported The Times. James Moore, 67, a drugs and alcohol tester, said: 'I think it's a blot on the landscape and it shouldn't be allowed. 'I live in the next village across, and I had a feeling something was going on. 'I haven't been told much about it, but a lot of people around here will be in the same boat. 'People use the Dent Fell for all sorts like mountain biking and walking their dog. I worried that would get lost a bit if this was to happen.' A stone's throw from the town centre, one banner attached to a roundabout reads: 'Save Dent Fell'. Craig Harbertsen, 55, a roofer who lives near the proposed site, said: 'I don't want this whatsoever. 'I definitely do not want a solar farm here and my biggest fear is the threat against the landscape. 'We have loads of fells which can't be seen in people's views, why can't they be put there? 'I understand the solar farms but my main question is why are they putting it in the public eye. Belltown Power has recently launched a website for the proposed Cobra Castle Solar Farm with a map showing the location for the site 'It's a lovely view from the Fell so I would prefer it to be a few miles away where there is still sunlight but I don't think the Government would allow it. 'Someone from the council told me residents would get half price energy if they go ahead but I don't believe it.' In 2015, an application was submitted by Mr Dixon to install a wind turbine on the fell which was knocked back. But ten years on, the local, who has 50 years experience of dairy farming, says it's vital the country finds more sustainable ways to produce electricity. Mr Dixon said his family have been contacted numerous times by private firms over the years who have raided the idea of solar farm on the Cobra Castle land. Belltown Power, who will oversee the installation work if the plans are approved, claim the land is the ideal spot for grid connection. 'The solar farm wouldn't actually be visible from large parts of the Fell,' Mr Dixon said. 'It would be at the base of the land and not on top of Egremont. It seems as if they have decided they don't want it. 'There are lots of hedges in already between the houses close to the land and there is talk of adding more. 'It's a planned 200-acre solar farm but there would only be 120 acres of panels. The rest would be made up of biodiversity land. 'People have suggested it would ruin the wildlife. If you have a look on Google, you will find a lot of towns in this country say they are accepting of solar farms. 'We need electricity and if we carry on burning fossil fuels it's a road to disaster. The biggest threat to food production is climate change. 'People say they're open to solar power but they don't want them in their backyard.' Mr Dixon added: 'I rang everyone who lived close to let them know there would be a consultation, but it ended up in Facebook not long after. 'People have said we are pushing for this because we couldn't get a wind turbine in 2015 but that's not true. 'We still get letters through the door from firms approaching us about having a solar farm because there is a really good grid connection here. 'People say they want it somewhere else but finding another place with a good grid connection and spare land is hard. 'It's easier said than done putting it somewhere else. I'm not sure where it's at currently. The council will go away and think about it. 'This company is willing to spend money in this area and there's going to be no Government subsidiary. 'The area means a lot to people but the majority of them who don't go up there won't see what has been done.' However, Chris Munson, a 63-year-old cleaner, said: 'I don't like these solar farms. 'They are a blot on the landscape but that's just my opinion. 'Put it this way, you'll have children growing up thinking these monstrosities are part of the countryside. 'They will think it's normal and I don't think that's right. A lot of people just wish for it to be out of their eye line. 'I don't have children but you have to look at it from their perspective. It's not fair on the next generations to grow up and think these things are normal in the countryside. 'There's got to be a better way to do it than this.' One woman who lives close by, called Lyn, 51, who didn't want to give her surname, said: 'It's a bit of a disgrace. 'We live on an estate which looks over it and it would be going an eyesore. I worry about the physical aspect of it. I think one down south which caught fire. 'It wouldn't fit in with the scenery around here. The Dent Fell is lovely. You can see so far on a clear day. 'A solar farm isn't fit to be put here. I hope the plans fall down.' Electrician worker Neil Bell, 51, regularly takes his dog Leo for a walk there. Neil added: 'I'm against it happening, it would look a bit of a mess. It's a lovely place to walk up there and I think it's crazy. 'I was shocked when I heard about it and I got something through the post about it. There was a meeting which I missed because of work. 'I would have went but apparently it was a case of them saying this is what is happening and not asking for people's opinion.' But not everyone in the town is against the idea and some locals are backing Mr Dixon. Ian Todd, 56, said: 'My opinion is that it shouldn't be an issue. It won't spoil the landscape and we need electricity somehow. 'We should use the sun, that's what it's there for, instead of burning fossil fuels. It's got to the point where we need to use things like solar energy. 'I know there is controversy over it but it baffles me. You have to move forward with the times.' One woman, who didn't want to be named, added: 'People who are against it are reading what they've seen online. 'But they are ill-informed. No one has looked into the fact it can bring out electricity bills down. 'The area is overseen by the forestry commission who are always felling trees. 'They aren't native trees and there's no wildlife to speak of because of that.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Police seize car in West Cumbrian town for having no tax
POLICE have seized a car for not having any tax. Officers seized the vehicle in the West Cumbria area on Saturday, May 24. The police have said it is the owners' responsibility to ensure vehicles are taxed. In a post on social media, Cumbria Police wrote: "PC 1932 and PC 2867 recently uplifted a vehicle at Egremont for having no tax. "It is the owners' responsibility to ensure your vehicles are correctly taxed, insured, and have a suitable MOT. "We will target any individuals who do not adhere to this in order to maintain road safety."
