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Andrew Jenkins' loyalty was a lifelong gift to Carlisle United
An immense and unprecedented amount of Carlisle United’s history has died with Andrew Jenkins. Through sheer longevity, dedication and the committing of his life to the club, it is no exaggeration to describe him as the most significant figure in Brunton
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'I had a very random route into the kitchen'
As part of our Meet the Chef series, we're talking to some of Cumbria's finest about their lives in and out of the kitchen. This week, we talk to Mark McCabe, head chef at Henrock What is your current role and what does it involve? I’ve recently
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Fundraising 50th anniversary products prove popular
Cumbria Tourism has teamed up with a range of local producers to create a selection of 50th anniversary themed products - with each item sold contributing to the organisation’s charitable fund to support new tourism talent. The latest addition
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Dogs taken by police after man arrested for allegedly 'causing suffering to animals'
A NUMBER of dogs have been ‘secured’ by Cumbria Police and a man has been arrested following an investigation at a caravan site south of Whitehaven. An eye-witness claimed ‘at least 30 dogs’ were being kept in the caravan and an investigation has
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Looking back on general elections: from campaigning to tense counts
Millions of UK voters will go to the polls tomorrow after prime minister Rishi Sunak unexpectedly announced a general election. The aim is to elect Members of Parliament (MPs) to the House of Commons. The UK is divided into 650 constituencies
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Carlisle United v Barrow chosen for live Sky coverage
Carlisle United's first home game of the League Two season against Barrow has been chosen for live TV coverage. Sky will show the all-Cumbrian Brunton Park clash on their Sky Sports+ channel, the broadcaster and EFL have confirmed. It means
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Andrew Jenkins has died, Carlisle United announce
Andrew Jenkins, the businessman who gave his life to Carlisle United, has died. The Blues confirmed the sad news this afternoon. United, where Mr Jenkins had served as a director since 1959, including long spells as chairman and owner, paid
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'Enjoy every penny,' say readers to lucky Cumbrian winning top bonds draw
WE shared the news that a lucky Cumbrian has bagged a one million pound prize in the July Premium Bonds, as two other winners from the county bag the £50,000 prize. NS&I announced their high-value winners for July 2024. The value for this
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Police issue warning to drivers over parking close to junction in town
CUMBRIA Police have issued a warning to drivers in Wigton. This warning affects parking around the King Street area near the Spar. If you park opposite or too close to a junction, you can be prosecuted for careless and inconsiderate driving
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Council approves plans for building extension to store machinery
PLANS to extend an existing building, near Longtown, to store machinery have been approved by planners at Cumberland Council. The application was for Oakbank Lakes and planning permission was granted on Monday (July 1) subject to conditions including
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Cumbrian bowls star helps England win British series
England’s bowls team claimed glory against their British rivals – with the help of a Cumbrian. Kevin Harrison from Aspatria Bowls Club was in the England men’s team that came out on top against Scotland, Ireland, Wales and Jersey in the British
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Popular harbour festival with family-friendly fun to return next month
A ONE-of-a-kind event will return to Whitehaven Harbour this summer – with a unique blend of fun, creativity, and community spirit. Harbour Fest will be held on Saturday, August 31 and is brimming with live performances, music, arts and crafts,
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Primary school rated 'outstanding' in all areas by Ofsted
STAFF, governors and pupils are ‘overjoyed’ their school has been rated ‘outstanding’ across all areas by Ofsted. Bookwell School in Egremont has achieved the highest rating from the education watchdog following an inspection carried out in June
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Business trailblazers revealed at Cumbria Tourism Awards
Trailblazing businesses from across Cumbria’s vibrant visitor economy gathered at Kendal’s Castle Green hotel last night, Tuesday 2 July, to hear the results of the highly-anticipated Cumbria Tourism Awards 2024. It’s a landmark year for the awards
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Secondary school forms 'strategic partnership' with Chinese education leaders
ST Bees School has announced a 'landmark partnership' with education leaders in China. The school welcomed a delegation of visitors from Beijing. During the visit, documents were signed, which the school says will initiate a collaboration
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Political parties set out policies on gas boilers and heat pumps ahead of election
For people across North and West Cumbria the environment is a major issue at the upcoming election. Political parties have been setting out their stall on their plans for gas boilers and heat pumps. In its manifesto, Labour said "nobody will
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'Chaos - but exciting' - Simmo on Blues' summer revamp
Paul Simpson says this summer at Carlisle United has been “chaos” under the Piataks – but he’s not complaining. Recent weeks have seen Brunton Park a hive of activity amid major stadium renovation work. That work is continuing apace as United
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Boris Johnson called 'deranged idiot' as he makes first election appearance
Boris Johnson made his first appearance as part of the 2024 General Election campaign, with one political commentator calling him a "deranged idiot". The former Prime Minister made a surprise appearance at a Conservative Party rally in Chelsea
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EastEnders to air shocking new storyline to reflect 'alarming' topic in the UK
BBC's EastEnders is to run a new storyline to raise awareness of “alarming rates” of spiking in the UK. The story will see Anna Knight, played by Molly Rainford, spiked while on a night out at nightclub Peggy’s, but the incident initially goes
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This Morning guest: 'If they ban Bellingham we burn the place to the ground'
A guest on ITV's This Morning has suggested England fans 'burn the place to the ground' if star man Jude Bellingham is banned from playing. Uefa is investigating England midfielder Jude Bellingham for a gesture he made following his late equaliser
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Universal Credit warning to thousands as 180,000 have benefits stopped
UK households who receive six legacy benefits due to be replaced by Universal Credit have been issued a warning after thousands had their payments stopped. Figures released by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) revealed more than 180,000
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How much can a landlord increase rent? These are the rules you need to know
If you have recently found your rent being increased by your landlord, you are certainly not alone. Having your rent go up is never ideal, but now more than ever, it’s the last thing any tenant wants as they try to juggle the cost of bills, food
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Cumbria Police confirm road safety camera van locations
Cumbria Police have confirmed the location of their road safety camera van locations for today (July 3). Today, road safety camera vans will be operating on the A689 between Brampton and Nenthead, the A686 between Penrith and Alston, Whitehaven
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United Utilities issue apology as Cumbrians left with brown and yellow water
United Utilities have issued an apology after Cumbrians were left with discoloured water this week. There were several reports of people in the Carlisle and Brampton areas turning on the taps to find brown or yellow water. In the early hours
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See the best News & Star Camera Club pictures
HERE are some of the best News & Star Camera Club images from members. These are the top three. Mark Hetherington's image from the summit of Green Gable in the Lake District. Mark Hetherington's image from the summit of Green Gable in
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Live breaking news updates from Cumbria on Wednesday July 3
11:52am ICYMI: A man in his 80s sadly died earlier this week following a search on the Lake District's Derwentwater.
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Cumbria Hospital Trust publishes 'live waiting times' for patients
Our A&E departments and urgent treatment centres in north Cumbria are now publicising live waiting times. The data covers such details as current occupancy and how many patients have arrived in the past hour. We hope that by sharing this
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Cumberland Council make £500K savings on school transport
CUMBERLAND Council has saved more than £500,000 from its school transport budget by reviewing the routes it has been revealed. Members of the authority's health and wellbeing board were given an update on children's services at a meeting at Cumbria
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Landmark Newspaper House sold subject to contract
THE former home of The Cumberland News and News & Star has been sold subject to contract. The historical building, on Dalston Road, went under the hammer at an auction for £835,000 on June 19. The two-floor property, offering an area of 23,500
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Tenant must leave after neighbours suffered years of antisocial behaviour
A COURT has ordered the closure of a house in Penrith where neighbours have been plagued by antisocial behaviour linked to drugs, criminal damage and dogs. Cumbria Police made the closure order application for a property in the town’s Eden Mount
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Workington ABC claims seven medals at 'fabulous' Manchester Box Cup
WORKINGTON Amateur Boxing Club enjoyed a 'fabulous' weekend at the Manchester Box Cup with its fighters amongst the medals. The West Cumbrian ABC claimed seven medals at the event that took place on Saturday, June 28, and Sunday, June 30 at Leigh
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Carlisle child care service enjoys 'wonderful experience' at awards
A Carlisle child care service were named one of the top three nurseries in the north of England at an awards last month. On June 7, staff from Rosehill Day Nursery travelled to Coventry for the NDNA Nursery Awards, which celebrates early years
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Cumbrian adrenaline junkie lives life to the fullest after heart transplant
An adrenaline junkie from Workington is continuing to live life to the fullest, 30 years on from a lifesaving heart transplant. John Mossom, needed a heart transplant in 1994 due to side effects from the chemotherapy he underwent during his childhood
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Lakes College students have final piece art work put on display at The Gather
STUDENTS at Lakes College have had their artwork put on display at The Gather. Creative students at Lakes College have had artwork created as part of their final project put on display at the Ennerdale community venue. Over the past months
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Cumbrian web design company Kierweb wins national award
A WEB design company in Cumbria has won a national award. Kierweb, a Carlisle-based firm, has been awarded the Web Design Agency of the Year 2024/25 by the North England Prestige Awards. Darren Kierman, who solely runs the business, has been
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Multiple wards across Cumbria treating ongoing Covid outbreaks
HOSPITAL wards throughout Cumbria are currently managing a number of Covid outbreaks. Despite this, visitors are allowed to enter the involved wards but are asked to sanitise their hands both before and after their visit and to wear face masks.
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How much can a landlord increase rent? These are the rules you need to know
If you have recently found your rent being increased by your landlord, you are certainly not alone. Having your rent go up is never ideal, but now more than ever, it’s the last thing any tenant wants as they try to juggle the cost of bills, food
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Coastguard team take part in rope rescue training exercise at town's harbour
A COASTGUARD team in West Cumbria has conducted a training exercise this week. Whitehaven Coastguard took part in a rope rescue training session around the harbour. In a post on social media, Whitehaven Coastguard wrote: "It was dry, sunny
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Secondary school students put on 'fantastic' performance at Carlisle venue
OVER 40 secondary school students put on a 'fantastic' performance at a popular Carlisle venue. 45 pupils from Brampton's William Howard School performed to a local audience at The Source Collective music venue in the Atlas Works on Nelson Street
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Supermarket recycling centres out of use after company enters administration
RESIDENTS are unable to recycle items at supermarket sites after the company responsible for handling the large skips went into administration. Cumberland Council informed residents of a temporary disruption of service at the nine recycling bring
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Meet the finalists: Craft Hair & Beauty
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. Craft Hair & Beauty has been nominated by News & Star readers as one of the
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Carlisle Dance Academy 'blown away' after competition success
Carlisle Dance Academy continued their incredible record at competitions, as they took home another eight trophies from a national event last month. In April, they took home four trophies at Ellesmere Port in their first ever national competition
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Staff and student from St Bees School take on charity cycling challenge
STUDENTS and staff at St Bees School have completed a charity cycling challenge. A group from the secondary school cycled 35 miles from Silloth to St Bees along the Hadrian Cycleway to raise money for Team Evie. The team took on the challenge
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Crown and Mitre hotel used as location for up and coming designer's fashion shoot
An iconic building in Carlisle city centre was transformed into the venue for a photoshoot for a brand new, luxury fashion brand. The Crown and Mitre hotel in the city centre was the host of a major fashion campaign shoot for award-winning designer
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Football fan claimed he yelled derogatory disability insult, not a racial slur
A CARLISLE United fan prosecuted for yelling a racial slur at Brunton Park claimed the insult he used was a derogatory term for disabled people. Christopher Rogerson, 39, yelled the racial insult at a linesman during Carlisle's game against Oxford
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84-year-old-man supported in cycling challenge by former Olympian
A MAN in Whitehaven is completing a cycling challenge in memory of his wife. Gerard McCarten, 84, is cycling the combined height of the tallest peaks in the UK, all from the comfort of his own doorstep. Gerard is currently cycling laps of
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Carlisle United physio Sophie Birnie: 'I've got no ego - I'll always be genuine'
“You’re a psychologist, physio, counsellor – whatever is needed,” says Sophie Birnie, whose official job title at Carlisle United is head physiotherapist but who will need to wear many more hats than that in the helping and repairing of injured players
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General Election candidates share their key priorities for the constituency
With the General Election just days away, we spoke to seven of Carlisle's candidates to find out what their three key priorities are and the one policy that they will commit to. Here's what they had to say. John Stevenson, Conservative Party (
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Memorial garden unveiled to remember 'Mayfield angels'
A MEMORIAL garden to remember pupils from a West Cumbrian school has been opened with a moving ceremony. The garden, in the grounds of Mayfield School, will be used as a place for ‘happy reflection’ as well as outdoor lessons by pupils of all ages
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Carlisle Castle hosts talk on the impact of the Great War
A historian will host a talk examining the Great War's influence on English families, with particular emphasis on the experience of fathers. Based on 50 working-class autobiographies, Dr Rebecca Ball's talk will compare households where the father
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Schoolfriends’ mission to make Cockermouth cool
When two schoolfriends got together to create a “cool place” they’d like to go to in Cockermouth little did they realise that three years on they would become one of the biggest hospitality employers in the town. Many people thought they were
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Candidates make final pitches to voters ahead of general election
THERE is just one day left until voters head to the polls to elect their next MP in the 2024 general election. As campaigning draws to a close, candidates standing for Whitehaven and Workington were asked to make their final pitches to voters.
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'Predatory' pensioner jailed over sexually assaulting teenager
A WHITEHAVEN teenager who was sexually assaulted by a man as she tried to sleep on a settee was left feeling scared and suicidal. The impact of the attack by 66-year-old Arthur Dunn was spelled out at Carlisle Crown Court as a prosecuting barrister
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Man City linked with Branthwaite as new twist emerges in Man Utd interest
Manchester City could be set to join the race for Jarrad Branthwaite according to latest reports. Everton's Cumbrian defender has long been linked with Manchester United, who are said to have had an opening bid rejected earlier this summer.