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Simmo hopes 'really good' Burton prep can boost Blues in next game
Paul Simpson hopes the preparation on “small margins” he hoped would pay off at Burton can now take effect in Carlisle United’s next game. The Blues manager says he and his staff put the accent on the mental side of the game before Tuesday’s aborted
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Police launch appeal for information regarding missing teenager
UPDATE: Kayden has now been found. CUMBRIA Police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of a missing teenage boy from Carlisle. Kayden Morris, aged 14, was last seen at around 12pm on Monday February 12 by Simmerson Drive. Kayden
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Woman convicted of assaulting police officer - by urinating on his leg
MAGISTRATES have adjourned the sentencing a Maryport woman who has been convicted of assaulting a police officer – by deliberately urinating on his leg. Jacqueline James, 47, who denied the offence and intends to appeal against her conviction at
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Estate dating back to the 1800s to welcome public for open air theatre event
CASTLETOWN Gardens in Rockcliffe will be opening its doors to the public once again for an open air theatre theatre event. The production is A Midsummer Night’s Dream by The HandleBards who are an eco friendly theatre company, cycling the length
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Carlisle takeaways to remain open amid international delivery driver strike
Just Eat and Deliveroo have suggested that there are currently no plans for strike action in Carlisle, amid news of an international delivery driver strike. Takeaway delivery drivers from various companies across the UK and US are planning to strike
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Chance to nominate an unsung hero for tourism award
Cumbria’s tourism-related businesses have the chance to shine the spotlight on their companies’ unsung heroes in this year’s prestigious Cumbria Tourism Awards. The competition enables tourism operators from around the county to share their stand-out
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LOCALiQ UK crowned Europe’s Rising Star of the Year at Microsoft Partner Awards
Newsquest Media Group’s digital marketing agency LOCALiQ UK has been named Europe’s Rising Star of the Year at the Microsoft Partner Awards. The Microsoft awards recognise digital marketing partners who go above and beyond to uncover hidden opportunities
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Carlisle United boss to face fans' questions at Bristol event
Paul Simpson will face questions from Carlisle United fans before the Blues' next away game. The manager is set to attend a Q&A event on the eve of the Bristol Rovers' clash. Simpson will answer supporters' questions in an event arranged
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Ex-Blues: former Carlisle United youth star makes loan move
Former Carlisle United youth team star Ryan Carr has made a loan move from his Championship club. The teenage midfielder, who joined Ipswich Town from the Blues last January, has linked up with National League South side Aveley. The move is
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Jury in manslaughter trial retire to consider their verdicts
THE CARLISLE Crown Court jury hearing the manslaughter trial of the alleged victim’s husband and her son by another man have retired to consider their verdicts. Robert Christopher Morgan, 61, and David Holyoak, 53, deny “gross negligence” manslaughter
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Shadow Education Secretary visits west Cumbrian early years setting
THE Shadow Secretary for Education visited a west Cumbrian early years setting to hear the impact its work is having on families. Bridget Phillipson, Labour’s Shadow Secretary for Education, was given a tour of Howgill Family Centre in Cleator
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Young Carlisle boxing star becomes national champion for sixth time
Carlisle’s teenage boxing champion John Joe Carrigan has won a SIXTH national title. The Border City Amateur Boxing Club star came out on top yet again in the England National Youth Championships. Carrigan, 16, won the youth under-71kg category
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Cumbria Police Rural Crime Team host conference at Brathay Trust
CUMBRIA Police Rural Crime team held a conference this week. This event welcomed officers from both in Cumbria and further afield, along with partners and volunteers. The Rural Crime Conference was held at Brathay Trust and was supported
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Cumbria Freemasons to host Easter Egg Ride this spring
CUMBRIA Freemasons will be hosting an Easter Egg Ride this spring. The charitable event helps lodges across the county deliver Easter eggs to children in need over the Easter break. The event has run in years gone by and has been a great success
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Recycling rate in Carlisle drops to less than 41% in year to March 23
The proportion of household waste sent for recycling in Carlisle fell last year, new figures show. Environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy said a simpler recycling system is needed as England falls "further and further behind" its European neighbours
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Big cat enthusiast 'actually saw' wild black leopard in rural Cumbria
A BIG cat enthusiast claims she has seen a wild black leopard in Cumbria and is 'actively tracking' the beast. Sharon Larkin-Snowden has dedicated her life to the discovery of big cats in the county and now believes she has infallible evidence
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Botchergate to shut in the evenings for a week due to roadworks
A ROAD in Carlisle will be closed in the evenings for over a week in order to conduct necessary roadworks. Cumberland Council has announced highway improvement works on Botchergate between Close Street and Portland Place. The resurfacing work
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Shoplifter banned from entering shops under interim court order
A SHOPLIFTER has been banned from entering stores in two towns under an interim court order following a number of recent thefts. Mark Timney, of Main Street, Egremont admitted five charges of theft from a shop when he appeared before Workington
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Cumbrian sporting legend returns to award recently-rediscovered swimming trophy
A CUMBRIAN sporting legend returned to the county last weekend to present a newly-rediscovered trophy to the best swimmer in Cumbria. Former Olympic swimmer, Wendy Burrell, 71, awarded the trophy named after her to Amber Rigg (Cockermouth SC) who
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RMT ceremony to pay tribute to Tebay disaster victims 20 years on
Railway union RMT will pay tribute to the workers who lost their lives in the Tebay disaster 20 years ago. It will remember the tragic incident where a 16-tonne steel wagon spirally out of control at 40 mph on the West Coast Main Line during a
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No 'significant environmental impact' expected as molasses leaked in Silloth Harbour
THE sticky cargo of a ship which leaked into Silloth Harbour is not expected to cause any 'significant environmental impact'. The Zapadnyy ran aground on Saturday having travelled over from Germany and leaked some of its cargo of molasses into
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Looking back on Valentine's Day: how Cumbrians shared the love
As today is Valentine’s Day, we thought it appropriate to look back on how Cumbrians have celebrated the occasion over the years. And the good news is, they’ve never been shy in sharing the love. One of the key dates for florists, February 14
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Local performing arts group enjoys 'exceptional' awards night
A LOCAL theatre school enjoyed an 'exceptional' evening honouring some of their extraordinary students last weekend. The recent Razzamataz Theatre School Carlisle annual awards ceremony, held on Saturday February 10 at The Halston Hotel, united
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Diamond fitness boost for Carlisle United
Jack Diamond has made a quick recovery from the knock that forced him off for Carlisle United on Saturday. The Sunderland loanee was substituted early in the second half of the 1-0 defeat against Portsmouth. But Diamond was in the squad for
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Millions of Sky customers warned of price hike and urged to 'take action now'
All UK Sky broadband users have been urged to "take action now" ahead of a major price hike coming into effect. The internet provider said prices will rise by around 6.7% this April. Meaning if you currently pay £40 per month, your bill will increase
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Dancing on Ice stars to retire from skating 40 years after Olympic Gold medal success
British ice skaters Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean have announced they will be retiring from skating together in 2025. This news comes as the pair celebrate the 40th anniversary of their Olympic gold success. The duo from Nottingham went
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The 'key' to a long marriage from care home residents with 199 years of experience
Care home residents with a combined 199 years of marriage have shared the 'key' to a long-lasting relationship. Couples at Care UK’s Llys Cyncoed home in Cardiff have shared their relationship secrets during a celebration ahead of Valentine’s Day
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Plans for four spacious 4-bedroom homes in village
PLANS have been put forward for four 4-bedroom homes in the village of Culgaith, near Penrith. The proposed site for the detached homes sits in the area of Pea Foot. It was submitted to Westmorland & Furness' Planning Authority on behalf
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Agricultural mechanic to lose his job over drug driving conviction
A SELF-EMPLOYED mechanic who worked on vehicles at Cumbrian farms was caught drug driving when police stopped his car because it had a noisy exhaust pipe. Liam Mason, 25, who has helped care for his siblings after his father died from Covid during
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Misty days across Cumbria in pictures
FOR today's camera club, we picked some of the best images of misty weather in Cumbria. Here are three of the best pictures. Richard Norwood's picture of Ullswater. Mark Hetherington shared this picture of mist at Derwentwater.
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Reactions to plans for new lease of life at hotel
WE shared the news that plans have been put forward to potentially resuscitate a historic pub in Penrith that has lain dormant and empty for many years. An application has been put forward to bring back the Great Dockray Two Lions Hotel, following
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Couple who visited every Wetherspoons rank this Cumbrian pub in their top five
A Surrey couple who have been to every Wetherspoons pub in the UK have ranked Keswick's Chief Justice of the Common Pleas in their top five - due to its carpet. Alan and Agnes Forbes embarked on their quest to visit every Spoons eight years ago
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Four youth arrests as police enforce dispersal order
Four youths were arrested in Workington town centre for failing to comply with a dispersal order. It comes as a response to a surge in youth crime and anti-social behaviour in the area. The dispersal order remains in place in the town centre
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Tickets for Crown and Coronation event selling fast
With only days left before the start of a magnificent sound and light show in Carlisle, event organiser Cumberland Council is recommending visitors get their tickets quick. The 'Crown and Coronation' event, which involves projecting the grandeur
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Road closures: five for motorists to avoid over the next fortnight
CARLISLE's motorists will have five road closures to avoid nearby on the National Highways network this week. But drivers will be able to take some solace in the fact that all of them are only expected to cause slight delays, of under 10 minutes
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Thief jailed after stealing £900 sunglasses from vehicle
A THIEF has been jailed after his latest crime spree which saw him steal a pair of £900 sunglasses from a vehicle. Nicky Hewitson, 36, stole items including sunglasses, a rucksack and Bluetooth earphones from two vehicles in Workington on February
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Dementia nurses visit primary school in Houghton
Dementia nurses have taken part in a Q&A session with children from a school in Houghton. Admiral nurses at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust Moira Bray and Meena Sarangapani visited the school to talk to the pupils and answer
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Important first aid course for farmers coming to Kirkby
Kirkby Stephen Auction Mart is to host a H&H Farmer’s First Aid Course, aiming to show farmers how to address typical life-threatening incidents and accidents. The course is designed to tackle the danger in the agricultural industry which,
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New job introduced to showcase work of NHS charity
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW) has introduced a new role to showcase the work of its charity. Daria Ansari-Saeid, a former marketing assistant in the Trust's communications team, has assumed the position of marketing
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Thunder Hammer rock tribute to play The Brickyard
A show promising authentic tributes to some of the biggest names in rock is set to arrive in Carlisle this year. Since 2016 Thunder Hammer and their award winning “Monsters of Rock Show” has been entertaining audiences with its authentic tributes
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MP backs decision to ban water bosses' bonus if criminal pollution proved
The MP for Penrith and the Border has welcomed an announcement from the environment secretary that water bosses are set to have their bonuses banned if a company has committed serious criminal pollution. Environment Agency data shows that six
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DPFCC warns on the dangers of online dating and romance fraud
DPFCC Mike Johnson is encouraging the public to be wary of those they meet online this Valentine’s Day. Romance fraud is when people are defrauded into sending money to criminals who go to great lengths to gain their trust and convince them that
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Carlisle airport takes flight... virtually
COMMERCIAL flights are leaving from Carlisle's Airport... but only on a simulator. Gary Summons, who lives near Dumfries, has been creating flight-sim scenery for over 25 years through UK 2000 Scenery and has now added to the dormant Carlisle
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Darts player caught drink driving 'wondered if her drink was spiked'
A WOMAN darts player was caught drink driving minutes after she drove away from a Carlisle social club where she had been playing in a match. Cotehill woman Lynda Atkins, 58, who has never been before a court before, pleaded guilty to the offence
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DJs raise money to help school to build sensory room
A Whitehaven DJ has raised over £700 to help a Workington school build a sensory room. Darran Cherry, or DJ Daz Cherry as he is known on the decks, has been DJing for 35 years and has been involved in a number of charity events. However, more
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Exhibition exploring alienation of LGBT youth opens in Carlisle
AN art show about alienation featuring creations from young LGBT people has opened in Carlisle. Aliens, put on by charitable group PiNC Arts, opened in Carlisle market on February 10. It features sculptures of alien heads, paintings, and has
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Two businesses crowned winners of inaugural competition
TWO businesses have been crowned the winners of a competition created to support the development of entrepreneurs and businesses in west Cumbria. Three Hills Gelato, a producer of premium ice cream in Torpenhow, and Bakes by Gina, a Whitehaven
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Royal diagnosis - cancer can impact anyone, but do you know what to look for?
NEWS of the King’s cancer diagnosis has prompted many people to wonder whether their symptoms are something to worry about. The NHS website has seen a 50% increase in the number of visits since the Buckingham Palace announcement. Maybe you
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Cranstons raises thousands of pounds for hospice service
Food and drink specialist, Cranstons, has made a sizeable donation to Hospice at Home Carlisle and North Lakeland. Chris Russell, the manager of Cranstons Orton Grange Food Hall, presented a cheque for £3,304 to Hospice at Home corporate fundraiser
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School celebrates Pancake Day with flipping race and Ukrainian cooking masterclass
A secondary school has marked Shrove Tuesday, or Pancake Day with a variety of batter-based activities. Brampton's William Howard School preemptively marked the UK tradition, on the final day of term, with a number of activities which included
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American flag football team going from 'strength to strength' after Superbowl surge
A Carlisle American flag football team has said that it is going from 'strength to strength' as the Superbowl records its highest-ever viewership. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw the game-winning touchdown in overtime at the Allegiant Stadium
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Hungry thief who stole cheese and wine worth £10 must pay £197 court bill
A HUNGRY shoplifter with a history of stealing has been left with a £197 court bill - after stealing cheese and wine worth £10. David Bowles, 46, who has a long history of stealing from shops, admitted the January 25 theft when he appeared at the
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Cumbrian politicians slam Rwanda bill found to be 'incompatible' with human rights
Parliamentary hopefuls in Carlisle have shared their thoughts on a divisive policy to fly asylum seekers in the UK to Rwanda after a report found it to be ‘fundamentally incompatible’ with human rights. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s bill was scrutinised
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OnlyFans subscriber blackmailed by 19-year-old 'content creator'
A TEENAGER who had an account with a service that provides “bespoke” online pornography blackmailed a subscriber, threatening to reveal his interest unless he paid her £300. Kasey Routledge, 19, who had previously interacted with the victim via
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Simmo: 'I've got a decision to make now...'
Listen to Carlisle United manager Paul Simpson speaking to the News & Star about the postponement at Burton Albion, fitness news and the next challenges at Brunton Park. Click on the Play button below to hear our interview with Simmo after the
