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Brunton Park revamp set to top £5m mark, says Carlisle United chief
Carlisle United chief executive Nigel Clibbens says the Piataks’ investment on transforming Brunton Park this summer is likely to top the £5m mark. United’s stadium is seeing major renovations as the American owners seek to modernise the ground
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Former Carlisle United man appointed new Carlisle City boss
Carlisle City have turned to experienced defender Dan Kirkup as their new manager. The former Carlisle United man has stepped up to the top job at Gillford Park after the departure of Jim Nichols. Kirkup, 36, has been on City's playing books
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Former Carlisle United loan striker Gordon joins League Two rivals
Former Carlisle United loan striker John-Kymani Gordon will face the Blues next season after joining one of their League Two rivals. The frontman has signed for Colchester United after leaving Crystal Palace. Gordon, who was on loan at Brunton
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A595 road works delayed due to supply issues
MONTH-long A595 road works at New Mill to Gosforth, due for completion on June 29, are delayed due to supply issues. Cumberland Council has announced the project is now expected to finish early next week. Meanwhile, works along A595 Stubsgill
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Dog refuses to budge prompting lake rescue
TWO uninjured walkers got stuck on Wastwater's Screes after their dog refused to move further. Cumbria Police alerted the Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team to the situation on June 22. The response plan involving a boat deployment was changed when
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Jury delivers verdicts in Carlisle people smuggling trial
A JURY has delivered verdicts for two Carlisle men who were accused of being part of a plot to smuggle Albanian nationals into the UK, clearing one and convicting the other. Plumber Paul Watson, 35, was declared not guilty. His co-defendant
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Hillwalker with severe cramps rescued from Scafell Pike
A walker suffering severe leg cramps was rescued from Scafell Pike by the Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team on June 21. The team received a call at 9.43pm from Cumbria Police about the walker who was making slow progress from the summit due to poor
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Carlisle amputee football star eyes FA Cup glory this weekend
Carlisle amputee football star Thomas Atkinson is hoping to lead his side to cup glory this weekend. The goalkeeper from Belle Vue will captain Portsmouth against Everton in the FA Disability Cup final at St George's Park. The game is being
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Celebrate Swallows and Amazons in Coniston this summer
Coniston is the place to be this summer if you love a traditional family getaway full of outdoor fun and adventure. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the launch of the original Swallows and Amazons film (1974) – based on the famous Arthur
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Ordination of deacons special service to be held at city's Cathedral
A SPECIAL service will be taking place at Carlisle Cathedral on the weekend. On Saturday, July 29, the annual Ordinations of Deacons will take place in the Cathedral at 11am. In a post on social media, Carlisle Cathedral wrote: "The ordinands
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Looking ahead to Amblefest, Cumbria's version of the German event
Tickets have gone on sale for the third annual Amblefest Beer and Music Festival which the organisers are promising will be the biggest and best event yet, with more beers and more live musical acts than ever before. Described as Cumbria’s equivalent
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Brave woman intervened to help victim of drunk, knife-wielding man
A BRAVE passer-by intervened to protect a terrified Penrith woman who was attacked by her drunk boyfriend as he brandished a large knife. A Carlisle Crown Court judge highlighted the bravery of Anna-Marie Nicoletta after hearing that she stepped
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CCTV appeal as part of fraud investigation
POLICE are appealing for help in identifying a man pictured on CCTV in connection with a fraud investigation. The incident took place on February 9 and February 10 at the Cumberland Building Society in Workington. The man has entered the branch
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Stalking suspect turns violent in custody
A male was arrested in Whitehaven this morning for stalking before further being arrested for assaulting two police officers. Initially cooperative, the man took a turn becoming "agitated" at the custody desk, landing a headbutt on an officer and
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Workington Reds fans give new manager £20,000 boost
Workington Reds have saluted their "amazing" fans who have boosted new boss Mark Fell's transfer kitty to the tune of £20,000. The Borough Park club have described their latest 'budget booster' as a big success ahead of the new Northern Premier
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Cumbria Freemasons invite public along to wildlife garden
CUMBRIA Freemasons have created a wildlife garden at Cleator Moor. The open garden can be accessed by the public on Saturday, June 29 between 10am and 4pm and Sunday, June 30, between 11am and 3pm. In a post on social media, Cumbria Freemasons
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Appeal after Labour campaign signs vandalised overnight
POLICE are appealing for information after Labour signs have been pulled down and damaged at an address in Workington. The incident of criminal damage, on Stainburn Road, is reported to have occurred between 8pm on June 25 and 9.30am on June 26
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Man who subjected woman to 'terrifying attack' is jailed
A CUMBRIAN man has been jailed for 20 months after pleading guilty to assaulting a woman in Yorkshire, suffocating her with a cushion, and damaging her property. Alex Balcombe was in drink when he carried out the attack at a house in the Glusburn
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A new Greggs for Carlisle? Plans submitted to council
PLANS for a new Greggs outlet at a former Carlisle doctors' surgery have been submitted to Cumberland Council. The application relates to the former Harraby surgery building on the corner of Eastern Way and London Road and the latest application
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Children's carnival and scarecrow competition to take place next week
A POPULAR children’s carnival and scarecrow competition will take place next week. Flimby Carnival will get underway on Saturday, July 6, and a scarecrow competition will run next week, with judging taking place on Wednesday, July 3. Judging
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Hospice at Home to run Scafell by Sunrise charity fundraising challenge
A WEST Cumbrian charity will be hosting a mountain hike fundraising challenge. Hospice at Home will run the Scafell by Sunrise event on Sunday, August 11. The walk begins while it is still dark at night, with participants aiming to watch the
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Car boot sale and harbour sessions to return to marina next month
THE Car Boot Sale and Harbour Sessions will be returning to Whitehaven Marina next month. The event, which is organised by the Whitehaven Harbour Commissioners, has been taking place every month. It is set to return on Sunday, July 21. The
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Polls suggest Labour wins in Cumbria ahead of final week of campaigning
LESS than a week remains until polling day when Cumbrians across the county will be voting the 2024 General Election. Rishi Sunak surprised the nation in calling for a General Election to be held on July 4 – much earlier than anticipated. Since
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Fleeing driver's car became airborne as he sped on to Carlisle playpark
A MOTORIST who drove his girlfriend’s VW Polo without her permission sped across a Carlisle playpark so quickly the car became airborne. The alarming incident happened as 25-year-old Callum Decosta was fleeing from a pursuing police vehicle, and
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Simmo: Carlisle United signing could have cost us £200k
Paul Simpson says Carlisle United new boy Cameron Harper could easily have set the Blues back £200,000. The left-sided defender joined the Cumbrians on a free this summer from Inverness Caledonian Thistle. United manager Simpson admitted the
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Council asks residents to be 'cautious' after tree blown down in popular park
RESIDENTS of a West Cumbrian town have been asked to 'be cautious' in a park, after a tree fell down during bad weather. Workington Town Council issued the warning following storms yesterday evening, June 27, which saw a tree blown down in Vulcan
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Man in his 70s dies after falling off bike
An elederly man died after coming off his bike yesterday (June 27). The cyclist, in his 70s, was pronounced dead at the scene after coming off his bike on the A689 near Nenthead. Police said they were contacted at 10.05am yesterday about it
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WATCH: Our hustings with Carlisle's General Election candidates
News & Star subscribers can now watch our hustings with the Carlisle General Election candidates in full. Five of the eight candidates were grilled by their future constituents on important topics from education to foreign policy, poverty to public
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Carlisle door firm presented with King's Award for Enterprise
A Carlisle-based manufacturer of specialist door systems has officially been presented with the King's Award for Enterprise: Innovation. Clark Door Limited was recognised for the significant innovation it has brought to its operations, products
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Cannabis user turned dealer has now given up the drug, court told
A PENRITH man whose cannabis stash was found by police when officers stopped and searched the car he was in on the M6 has been sentenced for dealing offences. Mark Anthony Armstrong, 26, initially told the police that the 413g of the Class B drug
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New councillor for Carlisle ward following by-election
THE HARRABY North area of Carlisle has a new Labour councillor following yesterday's (Thursday June 27) by-election for the Cumberland Council ward. The count, which was held at Harraby Community Centre in Edgehill Road, started after polling stations
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Jury to begin considering verdicts in people smuggling trial
JURORS in the case of two Carlisle men accused of being part of a people smuggling plot were today due to retire to begin considering verdicts. Carlisle Crown Court yesterday heard the remaining evidence of 57-year-old Neil Sowerby, who along with
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LIVE: All the breaking news, travel and weather updates across Cumbria
12:37pm Traffic update There are no current delays so far on the roads this morning. We'll bring you more as we
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Drunk man in driver's seat of campervan failed to provide breath sample
A DRUNK man was pulled from behind the wheel of a campervan which lurched forward and hit another van on a Lake District car park. Jarred Hellon, 48, and his wife were seen returning to a campervan parked at the Lakeside car park in Keswick on
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Calls for tighter control on Appleby Fair grow, but organisation remains a tough task
OVER 450 letters of complaints regarding a controversial annual fair have been sent to various councils in an attempt to enforce tighter control and encourage organisation, an action group said. The Appleby Fair Communities Group compiled a Google
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New business aiming to 'make a difference' in the local property market
A NEW Carlisle property developing and investing business is aiming to 'make a difference' in the local market. Santo Mil Properties is owned by Carlisle natives, 24-year-old Michael McCaul and 23-year-old Sophie Thompson, who initially established
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Local business sponsors Carlisle Youth Zone with graphics installation
A BUSINESS has sponsored a popular youth zone by installing new graphics in its upcoming 'MeZone'. Innovia Films, who are major producer of 'highly differentiated specialty Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP) films' and based in Wigton, sponsored
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Whitehaven supermarket will close earlier to allow for renovations
TESCO in Whitehaven will close earlier on during the week to allow for store renovations. The renovations taking place will include implementing new electric heating. A Tesco spokesperson said: “Our Whitehaven Superstore is having a new electric
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Organisers of popular Cumbrian winter festival set up fundraiser to save event
ORGANISERS of a much-loved annual Penrith event are appealing for the public's help to continue the winter time celebration. Eden Arts, which organises the popular Winter Droving festival in Penrith, is setting up a fundraising campaign to 'ensure
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Popular takeaway set to reopen after temporary closure
ONE OF Cumbria's favourite takeaways is set to reopen a month after an unanticipated closure. The award-winning Just Greek, on Penrith's King Street, is set to reopen on July 2. The business temporarily closed in May due to an emergency family
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Popular band Focus to rock the Old Fire Station
POPULAR rock band Focus are set to perform in Carlisle later this year. Featuring Thijs Van Leer, Pierre Van Der Linden, Menno Gootjes and Udo Pannekeet and initially formed in 1969, the Dutch favourites will play at the Old Fire Station in November
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Care coordinator at NCIC shares her story of being an army reservist
A CARE coordinator at North Cumbria Integrated Care has shared her story of being in the army reserves. This week the nation has acknowledged Reserves Day, which recognises the work that army reservists do. Abbie Wilkinson, 22, works with
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Carlisle gym completes 600-mile exercise bike charity challenge
STAFF members at a Carlisle gym have completed a 600-mile exercise bike charity challenge. Staff at St Nicholas Gate Retail Park's Gym Group Carlisle aimed to raise £450 for NHS Charities Together by cycling the equivalent of 603 miles between
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Judging takes place in prestigious education awards amid 'inspiring' year of entries
JUDGING has taken place in the prestigious Newsquest Golden Apple Awards - as organisers look forward to celebrating all the best of education in the county. The Golden Apple Awards 2024 will celebrate all the best of education throughout the county
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Volunteers litter pick in town centre in hopes of cleaning up the streets
A LITTER picking event has been taking place across Whitehaven. A Talk and Tidy event, which has been organised by Cumberland Council, has been taking place around the town. The council works with various organisations like Home Group and
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Secondary school develops partnership with education commission in China
ST Bees School has started an education partnership with an education commission in China. The school signed important documents with the team from Beijing. It is hoped that the two will be able to create strong ties and develop a working
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Seven new curates to be ordained in the Diocese of Carlisle
Seven new curates will be ordained in the Diocese of Carlisle at a special service this weekend. The service, to be presided over by Rt Rev Rob Saner-Haigh, the acting bishop of Carlisle, will take place at Carlisle Cathedral on June 29 at 11am
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Grand Cascade given a new name by Carlisle business
The Alnwick Garden’s iconic Grand Cascade is set to be renamed following a sponsorship deal with Sage Wealth Management in Carlisle. During the partnership, it will officially be known as The Sage Wealth Management Grand Cascade, helping to deliver
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Plans for village school to increase security with extension plans
THE PRIMARY school in Shap has lodged a planning application for the construction of a small extension, which will serve as a new secure main entrance and admin office. Shap Endowed C of E Primary has 94 pupils aged between 3 and 11 years currently
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Museum launches new display dedicated to Robert Southey's politics
Keswick Museum has launched a new display dedicated to former poet laureate Robert Southey and his political views. As past of the museum's initiative to showcase volunteer's interests, the new case will focus on Southey, who lived in Keswick for
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Bitts Park tennis courts open following 'massive transformation'
Cumberland Council have confirmed that an official launch event for the newly developed tennis courts in Bitts Park will be held in late July. The refurbished courts were made available for booking recently, ahead of this summer's Wimbledon tournament
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Labour chair meets Cumbrian candidate to back campaign
Another of Labour’s big guns was in Carlisle this week to back their parliamentary candidate. Anneliese Dodds, shadow secretary of state for women and equalities, and party chair, met with Julie Minns, which follows visits from Labour’s deputy
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Businesses' dismay after road closure renders village a 'ghost town'
BUSINESSES in Dalston are noticing a sharp decline in trade after a series of roadworks and closures has turned the area into a ‘ghost town’. The village, south of Carlisle, has in its centre – known as The Square – several independent shops, including
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'Lengthy jail terms inevitable' for armed burglars, warns judge
A JUDGE warned two Carlisle men they face long jail terms after they admitted staging an armed burglary at a house in the city. Bernard Broughton, 42, and his co-defendant Brian Lamb, 60, each entered a guilty plea to an allegation of aggravated
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Football fan coming to Carlisle upset train passengers with homophobic 'banter'
A FOOTBALL fan travelling to watch his team play Carlisle United as Cumbria staged Pride events upset fellow train passengers with a stream of homophobic and racist 'banter'. Derby County supporter Nicholas Dods at one stage voiced a 'mocking'
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Popular bakery business left 'out of pocket' after mindless act of vandalism
A POPULAR Cumbrian bakery has been left 'out of pocket' after the window on a door in their property was damaged overnight. The glass panelling on the front door of popular Berry's bakery on King Street in Wigton was left badly damaged overnight
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Group plans 45-mile walk in memory of Cumbrian police officer
A GROUP of six are set to walk 45 miles to remember their friend who would have turned 45 this year. Love You Bye is a team of six, trekking 45 miles in aid of Cumbria-based charity Every Life Matters, which aims to reduce deaths by suicide in
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Alpaca birthing season brings bundles of joy
AS the sun comes up west of Carlisle this summer, Jane Hodgson is in her paddock ready for one of the most exciting times of the year - alpaca birthing season. Jane, who has been breeding alpacas and selling pure alpaca clothing, fleece, and yarn
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Primary school enjoys 'wonderful' Sports Day
A Carlisle primary school has enjoyed its 'wonderful' summer Sports Day. Newlaithes Junior School hosted its annual Sports Day on Thursday, June 27, with students, parents, and staff coming together for the community event. The school's sports
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Adventure play park installed in town after residents were 'crying out' for it
A NEW play park has been installed in west Silloth after the residents have been "crying out" for the new feature. The adventure playpark has been installed in the area known as the 'Stiles'. Colin Baty, secretary of Silloth on Solway Sport’s Association
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Five of the best places to pick up an iced latte in North and West Cumbria
WHILST people have enjoyed coffee in the UK for generations, iced coffee has really taken our nation by storm in recent years. Chilled versions of tea and coffee have been popular in the States for decades, and they've finally started to take
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William Howard School set to support Brampton Food Bank with collection
A Brampton secondary school is set to support a local foodbank after the launch of its latest collection appeal. William Howard School will be collecting goods on behalf of Brampton Foodbank in the weeks following the launch of its new charity
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Muncaster Castle begins hosting history and heritage talks
MUNCASTER Castle has begun hosting talks exploring the history of Ravenglass and West Cumbria. A talk was held at the castle this week for staff and visitors exploring photographs of the local area dating back to the 1920s. David Simpson,
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World Bingo Day marked in Cumbria as game continues to foster friendships
IT might have been World Bingo Day but the community spirit and friendships fostered at Opera Bingo Carlisle mean that there is nearly always a full house. Opera Bingo operate across Cumbria and Lancashire with venues in Carlisle, Workington, Whitehaven
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Ethan Robson on his road to Carlisle United - and ambitions with the Blues
“I've played here before, and I loved the pitch,” says Ethan Robson, who now gets to make Carlisle United’s pristine surface his own. “If you’ve got a big pitch that’s as good as it is here, you’ve got to use it to your advantage.” That is one
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Looking back at the streets of Cumbria throughout the years
IN this edition of nostalgia, we are looking back at King Street in Whitehaven throughout the years. King Street had started its development before the death of Christopher Lowther in 1644 but was then known as Custom House Street. By the time
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Maryport Rescue forced to remove 'unauthorised' sign by council
A Cumbrian charity which has been advertising a car wash as a way of raising crucial funds, has been forced to remove its sign by the council following a complaint. Maryport Rescue, the independent lifeboat flood, swift water, search and rescue
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Cumbrian man marks incredible 25 years with Carlisle business
A Cumbrian man has marked an incredible 25 years working with Carlisle Brass. Phil Logan, a technical and specification coordinator, was born in Alston in 1972, before moving to Carlisle at the age of 18. He started working with Carlisle
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The Beacon announces range of activities planned for summer holidays
THE Beacon in Whitehaven has announced that it will be open daily throughout the summer holidays. The museum, based at Whitehaven Harbour, will be offering a range of activities to keep children and families entertained. In a post on social
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Dutch air force flies over Cumbria as part of valuable training exercise
AN exercise involving the Dutch air force has seen military air craft soaring through the Cumbrian skies. The exercise, called ‘TAC BLAZE’, is being conducted by the Royal Netherlands Air Force at Carlisle Airport, flying over the range at RAF
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Meet the finalists: Love your hair by Lei
WE'RE highlighting the shortlisted hairdressers and barbers in our competition in the News & Star. Each of the establishments will be featured over the following issues. Love your hair by Lei has been nominated by News & Star readers as one of