Readers have expressed their concern and outrage, following reports of a teenager being attacked by a group of boys at Hammonds Pond, Carlisle. Cumbria Police confirmed they had received reports that a 13-year-old boy had been the subject of an attack from three boys of a similar age earlier this week. The news came just weeks after another attack in the same park. And now News & Star readers have had their say. Natalie Bulman said: “Never mind park wardens, they just need police by the sounds of it!” Chris Clark added: “What is going on with Hammonds Pond with amount of attacks taking place? Needs on site park wardens as well as police!”
Mass Testing: Will not take part the The Nelson Thomlinson School A SCHOOL in north Cumbria has decided they will not be taking part in the mass coronavirus testing. The county council has revealed it is in talks with secondary school headteachers about introducing the pilot programme, which would see pupils and staff getting a result within 30 minutes, however, The Nelson Thomlinson School in Wigton has decided they will not be taking part. Here s what you had to say about it. John Talbot said: Totally irresponsible, it should be mandated! Obviously they are immune to the chaos this is doing to families