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Former Carlisle United defender Senior makes League One move
Joel Senior, who was released by Carlisle United a year ago, has been handed a League One chance by Bristol Rovers. The right-sided defender has joined the Pirates on a two-year deal after leaving Morecambe. Senior, 25, was let go by the Cumbrians
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Lisa Nandy visits Cumbria on Labour battle bus ahead of General Election 2024
LABOUR’S battle bus headed to Cumbria for the second time in the General Election campaign - with senior party figure Lisa Nandy on board to support a Cumbria parliamentary candidate. Lisa Nandy, Shadow Minister for International Development, visited
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'Solid character with quality' - Carlisle United fans on latest signing
Carlisle United fans have been giving us their views on social media platform X about the signing of midfielder Ethan Robson. Here's a selection of their comments. Seems like another very solid character with quality at a higher level. Creates
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Make a big difference by recording the wildlife in your garden
Cumbria's first Wild Watch is hoping to get 1,000 people to record what's in their gardens or local area to help researchers understand the makeup of our natural landscape. The Cumbria Wild Watch will give Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre a greater
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Lowes Court Art Gallery announces featured artist for July
LOWES Court Art Gallery has announced their featured artist for July. Clare Parker is the featured artist at the Egremont gallery this coming month. The gallery explained: "Clare’s work is inspired by all the beauty that surrounds her and
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Shoplifter stole vape tester kit to pay drug debt
A THIEF stole a £30 vape tester kit to pay a drug debt, a court heard. Wayne Elliott, 46, went to the VPZ vape shop in Whitehaven on the afternoon of January 9 and told the shop keeper that he wanted to exchange his device. He appeared to be under
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UPDATE: Sam has now been found
Update: Sam has now been found. Sam is 34 and is most often in the Denton Holme area of the city. She was last seen yesterday evening (28 June) at around 10.30pm near to Cumberland Infirmary. She is of slim build and has shoulder-length
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Why Brunton Park's Euro fan zone is a symbol of welcome changing times
It is said that, when the Neil Sports Centre pitch was once full of holes and crying out for replacement, the case had to be made with surprising vehemence to those at the top of Carlisle United. This was some years ago now, when the Blues were
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Man who burgled woman's flat had previously brandished a machete
A BURGLAR who a year earlier was arrested for brandishing a machete in a Carlisle street broke into an unoccupied Carlisle flat, stealing jewellery and medication. A year before he burgled the woman's home as she was staying elsewhere, 27-year-old
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Man arrested after exposing himself in Whitehaven town centre
Copeland Police have confirmed that a man was arrested last night after exposing himself in Whitehaven town centre. On Friday June 28, Copeland Police received reports of a male exposing himself in Whitehaven town centre. PC2249, PC1932 and
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Walker taken to hospital after injuring ankle at Aira Force
The Patterdale MRT Team were called out at 4pm on Friday June 28 to assist a woman in her twenties, who had slipped and injured her ankle whilst walking at Aira Force. Team members responded to the Park Brow car park and located the woman a hundred
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Cumbria Police confirm road safety camera van locations for June 29
Cumbria Police have confirmed their road safety camera van locations for today (Saturday June 29). Today, road safety camera vans will be operating on the A5086 between Cockermouth and Egremont, Whitehaven, Distington and the A66 west of Penrith
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Live breaking updates from Cumbria on Saturday June 29
3:56pm UPDATE: The woman we shared as missing earlier today has now been found.
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Largest surviving RAF transport plane lands bit-by-bit in Cumbria
Truckloads of the last surviving largest RAF transport plane have now arrived at a museum in Carlisle. The parts, belonging to the Blackburn Beverley XB259, have been coming from Hull's Fort Paull to Carlisle's Solway Aviation Museum following
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Reactions to wellness business expanding to increase services
WE shared the news that Carlisle's Crystals and More is relocating as it seeks to expand its all-encompassing wellness services and community offerings. The business, which has been on Cecil Street for over three years, will be moving to 3 Lonsdale
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Carlisle United No2 on Kelly, transfer work and pre-season so far
Billy Barr says there is “no major issue” behind Georgie Kelly’s absence from the training pitch at Carlisle United. The striker was not involved in the main session yesterday as the media were invited to watch United train. Earlier in the
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Sea cadets and volunteers to receive award by lord lieutenant
MEMBERS of Whitehaven Sea Cadets are set to be recognised by the lord lieutenant. A cadet and four volunteers at the centre are set to be awarded by the royal representative. Lord lieutenants are appointed by the king to represent him in
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Hoard of coins from reigns of Elizabeth I and James I declared as treasure
A HOARD of coins dating to the reigns of Elizabeth I and James I found in a Cumbrian village have been declared as treasure. A total of 27 coins were found in the village of Langwathby on March 26 last year, Cockermouth Coroner’s Court heard.
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'Double tragedy' - Police officer died morning after father-in-law's funeral
A POLICE officer tragically died the morning after attending his father-in-law’s wake, in what a coroner described as a ‘double tragedy’. David Howsden, 47, of Surrey, was discovered unresponsive on January 11 while staying with his partner’s family
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Carlisle Creative welcomes summer with new pop-up shop
A POPULAR Carlisle pop-up store has returned for summer. Local duo Hannah Pearson and Rebecca Dockerty have launched their latest Carlisle Creative pop-up which opened on Friday, June 28. The pair have been running Carlisle Creative for around
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Carlisle material retailer receives prestigious environmental status
A construction material retailer has announced its prestigious new environmental status. The Rebuild Site CIC, based in Carlisle, has been awarded 'People and Planet First' Verified Social Enterprise Status through its partnership with Social Enterprise
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Cumbrian to ride on the London Underground 'for 50 hours straight'
A CUMBRIAN man is taking on a 50-hour continuous journey on the London Underground to raise funds for a local charity. Gaz Jones, 36, is originally from High Harrington and now lives in Liverpool with his family. He is aiming to raise £1,000
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Brampton business joins charity's new scheme 'Club 24'
A Brampton business has joined a local charity's new scheme - 'Club 24'. Brampton-based WCF has become the latest business to join Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw, Cumbria’s Children’s Hospice's new 'Club 24' scheme. Businesses that have become
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Community trust to host health support sessions this summer
WHITEHAVEN Community Trust will be hosting sessions at their centre this summer. Health Matters and Cancer Support sessions will be held at the Senhouse Centre from 10am to 1.30pm on Tuesday, July 2. Whitehaven Community Trust has partnered
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Cannabis addict 'graduated' to dealing cocaine
A DRUG addicted Whitehaven man who “graduated” to running his own cocaine dealing operation has been jailed. Jordan Hanlon, 33, was arrested after police raided his Crummock Avenue home and found incriminating evidence following search of his house
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See the best News & Star Camera Club pictures
WE found some of the best News & Star Camera Club images from our members. These are the top three. Otterbield Bay, Derwentwater in the Lake District by Mark Hetherington. Otterbield Bay, Derwentwater in the Lake District by Mark Hetherington
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Race the Tide obstacle course race to return to Muncaster Castle
A POPULAR event will be returning this year to Muncaster Castle. The Race the Tide obstacle course will return to the grounds of Muncaster this summer. The event will take place on August 10 and features a 10km obstacle race. Contestants
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David's 30 years of 'cathartic' fundraising for motor neurone disease
FOR thirty years, David Beesley has found a “cathartic” purpose in raising awareness for motor neurone disease (MND) in his father's name. Having raised around £50,000 so far for those suffering from MND in the Cumbria area, David’s efforts are
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Cumbrian family smash fundraising target in epic challenge honouring baby boy
A CUMBRIAN family who tragically lost their son during treatment for a brain tumour have tackled another epic challenge to honour their beloved baby boy, smashing their fundraising target. Rory was born in May 2019 to parents Amy and Matt Hall,
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Looking back at the old shopping areas in our towns
IN this edition of nostalgia, we are looking back at Saint John's Precinct shopping area in Workington. These pictures show Saint John's Precinct shopping area before its re-development in 2004. The Saint John's Precinct was built in the early
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Carlisle police cadets team up for training exercises in Harraby
Police cadets have teamed up with army cadets to undertaking some training exercises. Over the past two weeks Carlisle police cadets have been conducting joint training with the Army cadets at Harraby detachment. The cadets were practicing
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Lakes College honours top students and apprentices
Students and apprentices at a Cumberland college were honoured for their achievements at a recent awards ceremony. The celebration of the cohort of learners who achieved success, overcame obstacles, and served as ambassadors for Lakes College saw
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Signature blend coffee launched to support homeless hostel
Calderwood Coffee has been launched to raise funds for Egremont’s Calderwood House homeless hostel. The coffee has been created by Louise Murphy, who attributes her life transformation to the support given by Time to Change West Cumbria, the organisation
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Luxury Lake District home on sale for £1.5 million
A seven-bedroomed, luxury Lake District home, known as Knotts Mill Country Lodge, is on the market for £1.5 million. According to the estate agent, David Britton Estates suggests the Watermillock property could function as a holiday let, bed and
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Tour heading to town to promote new book
Writer, broadcaster and entertainer Pam Ayres MBE is set to embark on a new tour of theatres and literature festivals. The tour, which starts in September and includes a performance at the Theatre by the Lake in Keswick, is centred on the promotion
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Memory cafe for elderly people held in town's rugby club
A MEMORY Cafe was held in Whitehaven this week. The initiative was introduced by the Copeland Age and Advice Service CIC and is held at Whitehaven RUFC. In a post on social media, they wrote: "At this week’s Memory Cafe we were joined by
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M&S expanding its frozen garlic bread scheme
M&S is bringing its frozen garlic bread initiative to its Kingstown Carlisle and Workington stores. Each day, leftover loaves are transformed into garlic breads by the in-store bakery team and then frozen to extend shelf life by 40 days.
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Town's internationals talk love of club, favourite dialect and what the future holds
EARLIER this season two new international player signed at Workington Town, bringing a buzz to the club with their arrivals. This week, they sat down with Times & Star chief reporter Bridget Dempsey to discuss what life has been like for them since
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How Cumbria Police is taking a new approach to tackling county lines
A NEW approach to tackling county lines has put Cumbria in a "great place" as Cumbria Police sees significant improvement on the situation. County lines is the name used to refer to drug dealing where organised crime groups used phone lines to
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Cumbrian farming family make most of 'Lakes staycation boom' diversifying business
A CUMBRIAN farming family are making the most of a boom in Lake District staycations, diversifying their farm to accommodate guests. Snittlegarth Farm near Ireby. has been in the Green family for around 80 years and has been grass let since 2001