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See the eighth celebrity eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing at Blackpool
After a big night of dancing at the famous Blackpool Tower ballroom, one of the remaining seven couples on Strictly Come Dancing has been eliminated. It was presenter Angela Rippon who left the show in week nine after losing out to EastEnders star
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Carlisle Christmas lights 2023: 15,000-strong crowd attend sparkling event
An estimated 15,000-strong crowd attended this year’s Carlisle Christmas lights switch-on. The one and only Chesney Hawkes headlined the event, held in the city centre on Sunday, November 19. He said prior to his performance that he met with
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Can Carlisle United take inspiration from these Blues revivals?
Carlisle United are going to need a revival in their form in order to lift themselves out of relegation trouble in League One. So, can the Blues take inspiration from any past resurgences in their history? Here are a few… 2021/22 – Ok, this
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Weapons taken off the street as part of knife-crime op in Cumbria
Police in Cumbria have collected several knives as part of a knife crime operation. Between November 13 and today (November 19), Eden Neighbourhood Policing Team took part in Operation Sceptre, an operation that aims to fight knife crime. A
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NOSTALGIA: A look back at life in Dalston in the early 1970s
For today's Nostalgia edition we will be taking a look back at life in Dalston in the 1960s. These photos show what was going on in the North Cumbrian town at that time. Dalston lies 4 mile south of the city of Carlisle and has an industrial
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Anti social behaviour drops in town thanks to Community Beat Officer
Since PC Stewart Green took on the role of Community Beat Officer (CBO) for Penrith, nuisance anti-social behaviour (ASB) has dropped by 15.7% - says the deputy police, crime and fire commissioner. This is in comparison to the same period as the
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Carlisle United's store set for fresh delivery of record-breaking kit
Carlisle United's record-breaking replica shirts are expected back in store this week. And the Blues are inviting fans to pre-order the hugely popular home and away kits. Carlisle have announced they have already sold more than 6,000 of the
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Cumbrian speed camera van locations revealed for November 19
The locations in Cumbria where the police will be operating speed camera vans have been revealed. They will be operating on the A66 east from Penrith and the A685 between Brough and Tebay.
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Carlisle bare-knuckle champion suffers first-round defeat to American
Carlisle bare-knuckle boxing champion Danny Christie suffered a first-round defeat in his latest BKFC outing. The Currock fighter lost his unbeaten record as he was knocked down three times by American Jared Warren. The fight was declared over
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Questions asked of £29m Cumberland Council overspend
A CARLISLE councillor will next week demand answers on how Cumberland Council is planning to plug a predicted £29 million overspend. Councillor Robert Betton (Botcherby, Independent), who leads the Independent Group, will direct his question towards
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Sleuthing shop workers helped thwart £11,000 bicycle theft
A SUSPICIOUS Keswick shop worker and his manager helped thwart a would-be thief who tried to snatch two electric bikes valued at £11,000. Robert Carter, an employee at E-Venture Bikes, Elliot Park, had received a call from an unknown person with
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Coroner raises concern over Universal Credit procedure after man's death
A CUMBRIAN coroner has raised concerns about the universal credit system following the tragic death of a man last year. Kirsty Gomersal, the area coroner for Cumbria, has written to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) saying that their procedures
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Cumbrian restaurant given new food hygiene rating
A Cumberland restaurant has been handed a new four-out-of-five food hygiene rating. Portobello Wood Fired Maryport a restaurant on Senhouse Street, Maryport was given the score after assessment on October 12, the Food Standards Agency's website
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Nine photos from 50 years ago. Are you in any of them?
A little boy was recently featured in one of our editions. He was not part of the story or even the main picture but he was so excited because he had never been in the paper before. It was good business because he made all his family buy a
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IOPC investigation into Carlisle police shooting still ongoing
AN Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation into a fatal police shooting in Carlisle last year is still ongoing. The IOPC received a mandatory referral from Cumbria Constabulary following the incident on Borland Avenue, in the
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Police officers attend Proud and Diverse Cumbria awards event
Police officers in Cumbria were invited to the Proud and Diverse Cumbria appreciation event. The event, which celebrates those involved with and who support the LGBTQIA+ community, saw Cumbria Police presented with an award. A spokesperson
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Ice cream thief caught after posting evidence of her theft on social media
A SHOPLIFTER who stole ice cream from Brampton’s Co-op store was caught after she posted the evidence of her crime on Facebook. The offence was one of three committed by 33-year-old Samantha Kirkpatrick, whose defence lawyer said she had suffered
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Looking back at one of the city's missed department stores
IN this section of nostalgia, we are looking back at the Binns store in Carlisle. Binns history started in 1804 when George Binns moved to Sunderland from Yorkshire, establishing a small drapery business in 1807. Binns was assisted by his son
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Councillors hoping to bring weed management back 'in-house'
THE issue of weed control in north Cumbria will be raised next week. Councillors Robert Betton (Botcherby, Independent Group) and Stephen Stoddart (Moss Bay and Moorclose, Independent Group) are set to propose a motion on the issue at Tuesday's
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Simmo praises Blues teens for response to his academy blast
Paul Simpson has praised Carlisle United’s young players for how they've responded to his recent blast about the club’s academy. Simpson included three of the club’s youth team in his recent first-team squad. And United’s boss said they and
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Nothing could hold back Cumbria's first black High Sheriff
AS Marcia Reid Fotheringham was returning from a trip to London she saw a newspaper billboard proclaiming a racist incident in Carlisle. Startled, she asked husband Jim if he knew what that was all about and was told "It's about you!" That
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Christmas Fayre to take place in town this December
A Christmas Fayre will be taking place in Whitehaven in December. The event, organised by West House, will take place on December 15 between 10am and 2pm. The event will take place at the Whitehaven Harbour Youth Project building in the town
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Childhood friends tie the knot on Bonfire Night before Scottish Highlands honeymoon
CHILDHOOD friends from Cockermouth got married in a beautiful wedding ceremony on bonfire night in front of family and friends, before they headed off to the Scottish Highlands for a honeymoon. Sparks were always flying for plumbing, gas, and heating
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Penrith MP visits Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw, Cumbria's Children's Hospice
Dr Neil Hudson MP visited Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw, Cumbria's Children's Hospice to express his appreciation for the work carried out by staff and volunteers. Dr Hudson visited the adult in-patient unit as well as Jigsaw's children's ward
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Strictly's Annabel Croft says dance journey is 'emotional' after losing husband
Strictly Come Dancing contestant Annabel Croft has said a widow sharing her experience has been “quite emotional” for her as she competes in the BBC dancing competition. The former champion tennis star’s husband of 36 years, Mel Coleman, died earlier