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Reform UK candidate reflects on party's success
Carlisle's Reform UK candidate has expressed surprise at the national outlook for his party following its first General Election. Stephen Ward has described what Reform UK has achieved in four years as "pretty amazing." The exit poll, which
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An independent candidate's perspective on the General Election
Independent candidate Thomas Lynestrider has spoken about his experience of running in this General Election. Mr Lynestrider is one of two Independent candidates running in the Carlisle constituency this year, the other being Sean Reed. He
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Cumbrians and their dogs head to vote in general election on polling day
Cumbrians – and some of their furry friends – have been turning out in their masses to vote in the general election. Voters headed to the polls on Thursday, June 4 in the first election since the pandemic to elect local MPs. This is the first
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Cumbria's election candidates spent thousands on social media advertising
As the General Election period draws to a close, we decided to take a closer look at how candidates across the county engaged voters on Facebook and Instagram. We took a look at each candidates ad library on Meta (Facebook's parent company) to
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'Forever indebted to you' - former Carlisle United stars on Andrew Jenkins
Former Carlisle United players are among those paying heartfelt tributes to Andrew Jenkins. A number of ex-United stars have spoken of their sadness at the former owner and chairman's death, and their great respect for his lifelong contribution
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Local cheese is big cheese at world show
THE International Cheese and Dairy Awards have once again proved successful for First Milk, winning six major trophies at the event. Held annually at Bingley Hall, Staffordshire, the internationally recognised awards attract over 3,500 entries
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FOUND: Police 'concerned for the welfare' of missing West Cumbrian man
A MAN in his 50's has gone missing from Whitehaven earlier today, has been found by police. Police were concerned for the welfare of 58 year old man who was last seen today July, 4 at 3:19pm in the area of Fleswick Avenue, Whitehaven. He was
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Spurned partner is banned from city park where his ex walks her dogs
A SPURNED boyfriend who is accused of 'stalking like' behaviour towards his ex has been banned from the Carlisle park where she walks her dogs. Carl Harkness, 51, who denies any wrongdoing, could now be arrested if he goes near to Hammond's Pond
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Carlisle water supply returns to normal after burst water pipe
THE tap water in Carlisle has returned to normal, according to United Utilities, following three days of murky discolouration. On July 2, reports emerged of a significant discolouration in the water supply in the Carlisle and Brampton areas.
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Members disappointed as gym closes 'completely out of the blue'
Gym-goers in Cumbria have voiced their frustration after a gym closed 'completely out of the blue' just two days after monthly membership fees were taken. Martyn Yates, owner of Yates Evolution in Aspatria, confirmed on Facebook that the gym would
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Carlisle United and General Elections: a potted history...
Even the announcement of 2024’s General Election came with a Carlisle United theme... As Rishi Sunak stood in the rain outside Downing Street, confirming July 4’s poll, the strains of ‘Things Can Only Get Better’ by D:Ream were heard in the background
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Flowers left in memory of Andrew Jenkins at Brunton Park
Flowers have been laid at Brunton Park in memory of Andrew Jenkins - close to the stand named after him. Carlisle United invited supporters to leave tributes to the long-serving former owner and chairman at the memory garden, situated behind the
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Details confirmed for Carlisle United's cup clash with Stoke
Details for Carlisle United's Carabao Cup clash with Stoke City have been confirmed. The Blues will take on the Championship side at Brunton Park on Tuesday, August 13 with a 7.30pm kick-off. The first round encounter will be United's first
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Farmgate milk price rise for farmers
MAJOR dairy co-operative First Milk this week announced a farmgate milk price increase for August. The owners of the Lake District Creamery at Aspatria, announced that from August 1, 2024, its member milk price will increase by 0.7ppl to 41.0ppl
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Cumbrian endurance athlete aims to complete 300km Coast to Coast run
A CUMBRIAN endurance athlete is running coast to coast from St Bees. Alex Staniforth, of Kendal, will be taking on the challenge from July 5 to July 7 in what he describes as a warm-up for a massive charity effort over the coming year. He
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Tributes paid to 'one of a kind' family man and Carlisle United supporter after crash
TRIBUTES have been paid to a 'one of a kind' family man from Wigton who has died following a crash on the A595 at Bothel- as they thanked first responders for their tireless work in 'trying to save him'. The family of man who died following a road
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Cumbrian star on his role in England's bid for Euro 2024 glory
Cumbrian keeper Dean Henderson says he's saving 700 shots a week to play his part in England's Euro 2024 campaign. The Whitehaven star is one of the understudies to Three Lions No1 Jordan Pickford at the tournament in Germany. And Henderson
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Private firm to help clear backlog at the Cumberland Infirmary
North Cumbria Integrated Care will use a private firm to help them work through the backlog of patients waiting to be seen by the Cumberland Infirmary. HBSUK has been enlisted by NCIC to support efforts to reduce the backlog in the Cumberland
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'Wouldn't have a club without you' - fans' tributes to Andrew Jenkins
Carlisle United supporters have been contacting the News & Star in their droves to pay tribute to Andrew Jenkins. Here is a selection of fans' comments on the long-serving former owner and chairman, whose death was announced by the club on Wednesday
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Drunk man exposed himself to paramedic who was sent to help him
A BRAMPTON man who was found in a drunken stupor outside Carlisle’s railway station exposed himself to a paramedic who was trying to help him. Adam Harrison, 42, who admitted an offence of exposure, was found clearly intoxicated and on ground,
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Muncaster Castle welcomes groups of brownies and guides for weekend trip
MUNCASTER Castle welcomed a group of brownies and guides. Hundreds of youths from guide units in South Cumbria attended an event at the historic visitor attraction. Many visited for the full weekend and engaged in a range of activities around
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Harbour Commissioners ask for public input on future events
THE Whitehaven Harbour Commissioners are looking for public input on future events. The Harbour Commissioners have been hosting a variety of events at the marina for several years. Most recently they have been hosting car boot sales and free
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Academy welcomes whole community to first wellbeing festival
A CUMBRIAN school is throwing open its doors to the community and hosting its first wellbeing festival. The free event at Workington Academy on Thursday, July 11, is set to be one of the biggest of its kind in the county. More than 35 agencies
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Woman assaulted police officer by trapping his knee in front door
A WOMAN assaulted a police officer by trapping his knee in the front door as he came to check on her wellbeing. Bethany Fullerton, 29, told the officer she could ‘batter him’ when he arrived at her Workington home on June 12 after her grandmother
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The Beacon museum to host Festival of Archaeology event
THE Beacon Museum in Whitehaven is hosting a Festival of Archaeology event. The event will run for two hours and is being organised by Lancashire and Cumbria PAS. It will take place on Tuesday, July 23, between 12pm and 2pm and is a drop-in
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Brampton and Longtown District Nurses team given new bladder scanner
The Brampton League of Friends have donated funds to buy some new equipment for the Brampton and Longtown District Nurse team. The funding has been used to purchase a bladder scanner which will help the team save ‘vital time’ across the area.
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Antisocial behaviour and road safety issues causing concern in parts of town
RESIDENTS in North and East Whitehaven were asked to complete a survey by Cumbria Police. The PACT surveys help to identify key issues affecting particular areas, and whether law enforcement needs to focus on a specific area of crime prevention
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Angry train passenger assaulted worker at Carlisle railway station
AN IRATE traveller who refused to show officials his train ticket yelled at and then assaulted a customer service worker at Carlisle railway station. Ramsay Fraser, 20, denied an allegation of assault, claiming that he had been 'grabbed' by the
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The Capon Tree Cafe given new food hygiene rating after inspection
A BRAMPTON cafe has been given a new food hygiene rating. The Capon Tree Cafe has received a four-out-of-five rating after assessment on May 25. The hygienic handling of food including preparation, cooking, re-heating, cooling, and storage
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City supermarket reopens after power cut
TESCO on Carlisle's Warwick Road has reopened after it was temporarily closed this morning due to a power cut. The store, and fuel station, closed at around 8am today (July 4) and reopened at around 10am. A spokesperson from Tesco said: "
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Cumbrian rugby star's 'remarkable' return wins award
Cumbrian rugby star Abbie Ward's return to action just 17 weeks after giving birth has been voted Allianz Premiership Women's Rugby moment of the season. The 31-year-old from Keswick was back on the pitch for Bristol Bears last November, having
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Tributes to 'true gentleman', Andrew Jenkins
We shared the news that Andrew Jenkins, the businessman who gave his life to Carlisle United, has died. The Blues confirmed the sad news on July 3. United, where Mr Jenkins had served as a director since 1959, including long spells as chairman
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Puppy trader operated without a licence for two years
A CARLISLE woman illegally ran a lucrative puppy trading business for almost two years, falsely advertising that she had a licence. At the city’s Rickergate court, 27-year-old Tonicha Grady admitted a single offence of running the business without
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Lake District joint venture wins prestigious Ashden Award
A partnership between the RSPB and a water supply company in the Lake District has scooped the Ashden Award for Nature-based Solutions. Wild Haweswater, the joint venture with United Utilities, was one of seven winners at the ceremony held on June
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Former Carlisle United owner Story's heartfelt tribute to Andrew Jenkins
Fred Story has paid a heartfelt tribute to Andrew Jenkins following the long-serving former Carlisle United owner and chairman's death. Mr Jenkins' passing has brought an immense amount of tributes from across the United family. And Mr Story
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Former Carlisle United history-maker lands new coaching role
History-making former Carlisle United star Rob Edwards has returned to club football in a new role. The ex-Blues defender has linked up with Forest Green Rovers as first-team coach. It sees Cumbrian Edwards, 51, back in the club game after
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See the best News & Star Camera Club pictures
HERE are some of the best News & Star Camera Club images shared by our members. These are the top three. Craig Slater's image looking north towards Seascale railway station. Craig Slater's image looking north towards Seascale railway station
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Live: Election day, breaking news, traffic and travel updates
4:41pm Some more #dogsatpollingstations pictures for you this afternoon. #dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com
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Concern for missing 62-year-old from Carlisle
UPDATE: Lesley has now been found safe and well. Police are appealing for sightings of a missing woman from Carlisle. Lesley Johnson, aged 62, was last seen yesterday afternoon (July 3) at approximately 2pm. Lesley is described as being
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How you might be owed cash if your supermarket delivery is late
Many Brits are unaware that they could be owed refunds if their supermarket delivery is late. Consumer group Which? has recently shared that if you've paid for a "special delivery" or your order arrives at your door "later than agreed" you can
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Former police officer admits drink driving
A FORMER police officer whose career was ended abruptly after she consumed alcohol at work has admitted drink driving. Laura Bailey, 30, was arrested on August 13 last year after her car collided with two shops in Keswick town centre, prompting
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'Brassed Off' blasts off with tubthumping triumph at Theatre by The Lake
AMID polling day election fever, along comes a rousing politically charged theatre production to get you hot under the collar. Brassed Off at Theatre by the Lake is a thought-provoking powerhouse that spotlights the crushing impact of a coalmine
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Farm slurry store plan near Carlisle gets green light from planners
PLANS for a covered slurry store near Carlisle have been approved by planners at Cumberland Council's planning department. The application was for a site at Haythwaite Lane Farm in Raughton Head and, according to the decision notice, planning permission
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Crystal shop ready to sparkle in new unit
CARLISLE's Crystals and More is all set for its grand opening this Saturday (July, 6). Michelle Dunning will be moving the business, which also offers hypnotherapy sessions under J&M Therapies, from Cecil Street to 3 Lonsdale Street as she
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Blue and Whigfield to headline free harbourside festival next month
BOYBAND Blue and Saturday Night singer Whigfield will headline a free event on Whitehaven harbourside next month. Proud and Diverse Cumbria have announced the acts set to perform at The Colours Community Festival. The three-day celebration
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Fast-food chain could bring 12 jobs to Carlisle if approved
PLANS for a new Greggs at the site of a former doctor's surgery in Carlisle could create 12 new jobs if approved by the council. The site was formerly Eastern Way Surgery which closed in 2022 as South Carlisle Health Care amalgamated services from
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The three road closures in Carlisle to avoid over the next fortnight
CARLISLE's motorists will have three road closures to avoid nearby on the National Highways network this week. But the news isn't too bad, with all of them only expected to cause slight delays, of less than ten minutes. The latest expected
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New ultra-fast broadband service in Cumbrian town
More than 1,100 properties in Longtown can now take advantage of Full Fibre broadband from Fibrus. The Cumbrian town is the latest location to benefit from the service, joining other connected areas such as Workington, Wigton, and Ambleside.
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New owners take helm at Michelin-star restaurant in Keswick
The Cottage in the Wood restaurant in Whinlatter Forest is now under new ownership. Jack and Beth Bond have taken over management of the property from retired owners, Liam and Kath Berney. The Bond duo joined the team at The Cottage in the
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Police warn drivers to lock vehicles if leaving them unattended
CUMBRIA Police have warned drivers to ensure that their vehicle is locked. Even when leaving a vehicle temporarily it could leave it open to be stolen by an opportunistic thief. It is also crucial to ensure that the windows of your car or
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Police respond to several vehicle crimes in the Copeland area
CUMBRIA Police have reported the amount of vehicle crimes they have responded to in the Copeland area. Law enforcement says they take these types of crimes seriously and clamp down on those involved in illegal activity. In a post on social
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Man arrested as he arrived at McDonald's car park for sex encounter with 14-year-old
A SILLOTH man tried to arrange sexual contact with a 14-year-old boy in a McDonald’s restaurant car park. But 36-year-old Malcolm Bainbridge was unaware the person he was communicating with online during what became a highly “sexualised” conversation
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District nursing team receive donation for new bladder scanner
THE Brampton and Longtown District Nursing Team have received a donation. The Brampton League of Friends has donated funds to buy new equipment for the Brampton and Longtown District Nurse Team. The funding has been used to purchase a bladder
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Rare Pink Floyd founding member's artwork up for auction
A rare piece of artwork by Pink Floyd's founding member is set for auction in Carlisle on July 30. The earliest known artwork by rock star, Syd Barrett, the pastel and watercolour piece was crafted at his home in Cambridge in 1963, during his studies
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Tullie shares construction images ahead of scheduled reopening
Redevelopment work is forging ahead at Tullie ahead of its Autumn reopening. The museum and art gallery has been shut for the entirety of 2024 as it undergoes major construction. The reopening of the museum was initially planned for summer
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Woman with multiple sclerosis led a 'great and fulfilled life', inquest hears
A MUM of two from Whitehaven who had lived a ‘great and fulfilled life’ despite living with multiple sclerosis for 36 years died after choking on food, an inquest has heard. Alison Douglas, 61, died in her home in Old Arrowthwaite on March 31,
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Drink-driver got behind the wheel to 'get rid' of ex-partner after pub argument
A DRINK-DRIVER got behind the wheel to ‘get rid’ of her ex-partner after an argument in a west Cumbrian pub. Police were called to the area of Ramsay Brow in Workington following a domestic dispute between Dawn Crosby, 50, and a man on June 16.
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Cumberland Council's Health and Wellbeing Festival back this summer
Cumberland Council is set to host another Health and Wellbeing Festival. The festival, held on August 16, promises a day of fun activities and learning resources for the family during the fun-filled, health-focused, and free community event.
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Residents want 'awful noise' coming from lighthouse artwork to be turned down
RESIDENTS living close to a harbourside sound installation have expressed their annoyance at the ‘awful noise’ which goes off hourly. Two horn speakers were placed on Whitehaven’s West and North Pier Lighthouses earlier this year as part of an
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Two retail units scheduled for auction in busy area
Two shops with a joint guide price of £125,000-£150,000 are set for auction this month. The properties currently provide an annual rental income of nearly £60,000 each. Auctioneers at Pugh have included the retail units, located in Whitehaven's
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Call for song submissions to fill playlist ahead of fundraising runs
Cancer Research UK is asking Carlisle runners to submit their favourite songs for Race for Life 2024's official playlist. The call comes as new research reveals that over half (55 per cent) of those who listen to music create their own workout
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Carlisle Futsal Club compete in international tournament
A Cumbrian futsal side stamped their mark on the international game after finishing as runners up in a European tournament in Spain. Carlisle Futsal Club, who were formed in 2012, travelled to Blanes for a U16s tournament which tested their talents
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Plans approved for 'commercial hub' redevelopment
PLANS have been approved for the redevelopment of a ‘commercial hub’ just outside of High Hesket - bringing with it a proposed influx of jobs. The existing industrial and retail site, located at Old Town, will see a complete facelift to provide
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Off The Wall coffee shop given new food hygiene rating
A BRAMPTON coffee shop has been given a new food hygiene rating. Off The Wall has been given a four-out-of-five rating after assessment on May 25. This means that they have an overall Good rating. The hygienic handling of food including
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Meet the finalists: Boyd 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. Boyd Hair & Beauty has been nominated by News & Star readers as one of the