Impressive diamond jewellery adorns this opening auction of the new year. Contemporary design sits perfectly alongside Victorian, Edwardian, Art Deco, Art Nouveau and mid century craftsmanship.

An 85-year-old man has died in hospital days after being involved in a crash. John McTear was injured when the VW Polo he was driving collided with a Citroen Nemo on the Loop Road in Whitehaven at ...