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Workington Reds' fixtures for new season revealed
Workington Reds will kick off their new season on the road - with a trip to Guiseley. New Borough Park boss Mark Fell will take his side to Yorkshire for the Northern Premier League Premier Division curtain-raiser on August 10. Mark Bower's
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Picture special: new Carlisle United exhibition set to open
'Backing The Blues: 120 Years of Carlisle United' officially opens in Tullie this weekend. The major exhibition charts United's eventful history with a huge range of items on display. Click on the image at the top of this article to scroll
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Strictly allege Graziano Di Prima 'kicked' celebrity partner Zara McDermott
A Strictly Come Dancing spokesperson has revealed that professional dancer Graziano Di Prima reportedly 'kicked' celebrity partner Zara McDermott during rehearsals last year. It was revealed on Saturday (July 13) that Di Prima had been axed as
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164-home development approved for Cumbrian town
PLANS for 164 new homes on farmland on the edge of Egremont have been approved despite local opposition. Members of Cumberland Council's planning committee considered the application from Gleeson Homes at a meeting at the Copeland Centre in Whitehaven
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Sellafield partnership appoints key delivery partners to strengthen supply chain
SELLAFIELD’s Programme and Project Partners (PPP) has awarded a £180m contract to key delivery partners Altrad Support Services and KAEFFER UK & Ireland. Altrad Support Services and KAEFER UK & Ireland have signed a contract to deliver access solutions
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Woman taken to hospital after injuring knee in Lake District
A woman was taken to hospital after injuring her knee on a fell in the Lake District last night (July 17). A family of three walkers were descending Ruddy Gill when one of them injured her knee. Keswick team attended, provided pain relief and
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Liverpool drugs gang took over woman's flat for county lines heroin operation
A DRUGS gang from Liverpool took over a Carlisle woman’s home for an entire year as they set up a county lines dealing operation. Such was the control exercised by the drugs criminal who moved into 53-year-old Sharon Patricia Beattie's Carlisle
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Man admits possessing cocaine and cannabis with intent to supply
A WORKINGTON man has admitted possessing two kinds of illegal drug while he was already being investigated by the police. Appearing before a district judge in Carlisle, 27-year-old Scott Hannon pleaded guilty to two allegations: possessing the
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Carlisle United's history brought to life in major new exhibition
An exhibition described as an “incredible journey” that celebrates Carlisle United’s history and impact on the community officially opens this weekend. ‘Backing the Blues: 120 Years of Carlisle United’ is set to be unveiled in Tullie, the city’
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Carlisle man charged with rape to appear in court
A CARLISLE man has been charged with rape and will appear at crown court next month. Brian Watson, aged 22, of Low Meadow, Carlisle was charged yesterday (July 17) by officers. Watson has been remanded into custody. He is due to appear at
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Cumbrian woman to premiere in first feature film at leading UK film festival
A CUMBRIAN born actor has debuted in her first ever feature film - which will be premiered at the UK's biggest genre film festival next month. Gwyneth Evans, originally from Pardshaw Hall, near Cockermouth and a Cockermouth School alumni, has performed
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Cumbrian Superbikes owner 'recovering well' after surgery
Cumbrian Superbikes team Hager PBM Ducati are heading to Brands Hatch in good spirits for different reasons. Star rider Glenn Irwin is top of the title rankings after an impressive win last time out. And the team’s owner Jordan Bird has also
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Man, 35, sentenced for sexual abuse he committed as a teenager
A CUMBRIAN man in his mid-30s has been sentenced for sexually abusing a primary school aged girl when he was a teenager. Ryan Robinson, 35, had pleaded not guilty to repeatedly abusing the girl over a two-year period, beginning when he was aged
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Looking back on the six weeks holidays as schools break up
Schools in Cumbria break up tomorrow, and we’re looking back at the long summer holiday over the years. While the six-week break is traditional, there has been endless debate about whether it should be shortened. A report by the Nuffield Foundation
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NRL Group earns Great Place to Work status
An engineering recruitment and contracting specialist has been officially certified as a Great Place to Work. NRL Group, which has a team in Egremont, Cumbria, received a 97 percent approval rating from their staff who called it a ''great place
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Woman driving van on the M6 used cannabis to 'relieve stress'
A WOMAN who was caught drug driving on the M6 in Cumbria was using cannabis because she was “deeply affected” by a social media campaign, a Carlisle court was told. Emma Jenkinson, 32, admitted driving while over the limit for the active ingredient
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Lake District rescue for injured labrador
A labrador was rescued by Penrith Mountain Rescue Team (MRT) after injuring his leg on a walk in the Lake District. On July 15, the dog's owners, unable to transport him down from Branstree's summit, contacted Cumbria Police at 2.15pm for help
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Competitions company donates £500 to Hospice at Home West Cumbria
A COMPETITIONS company has donated hundreds of pounds to a Cumbrian charity. Change Competitions has donated £500 to Hospice at Home West Cumbria. The firm is described as an online competition company that gives profits back to good causes
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'No-brainer' as Carlisle restaurant to expand into new bar space
A CARLISLE restaurant is set to 'cement' its space on Fisher Street as they plan to expand into the adjacent Castle Chocolates unit later this year. The Old Bank, on Fisher Street, will be renovating the unit into a new bar area when it becomes
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Cumberland Council area house prices increased slightly in May
House prices increased slightly, by 0.8 per cent, across the Cumberland Council area in May, new figures show. The rise contributes to the longer-term trend, which has seen property prices in the area grow by 3.7 per cent over the last year.
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Primary school celebrates double inspection success
A PRIMARY school is celebrating double inspection joy after receiving two glowing reports within a month. St Herbert’s C of E Primary and Nursery School in Keswick has been praised by inspectors from Ofsted and the Christian school inspectorate
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The Beacon to host guided history tour walk on the harbourside
THE Beacon will be bringing back a popular guided walk tour. The Pits, Presidents, and Pirates Guided Walking Tour is back for Summer 2024. In a post on social media, The Beacon said: "On July 31 and August 28, starting from The Beacon Museum
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Carlisle MP backs drug trials for 'puberty blockers' amid Labour row
Carlisle’s new MP said she backs the health secretary Wes Streeting’s proposals for a clinical trial to look at the effects of 'puberty blocker' drugs on children. Mr Streeting has been the subject of criticism from some Labour Party MPs who believe
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Cathedral team offering public unique tours of historic building
CARLISLE Cathedral is offering the public unique tours of the historic building. The Angels' View tours begin this summer at the Cathedral. In a post on social media, Carlisle Cathedral wrote: "From Monday, July 22, tours are available each
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Carlisle United's latest promotion odds revealed
Bookmakers fancy Carlisle United for at least a play-off place with less than a month until the new League Two season gets under way. The latest title and promotion prices see the Blues as fifth favourites to win the league with several bookies
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Drug driver blamed panic for his decision to flee from the police
A MOTORIST from Tebay who was caught drug driving has been given a 17-month ban and a £640 fine. At Carlisle’s Rickergate court, 23-year-old Robert Wilson admitted a drug driving offence involving a cocaine breakdown product and failing to stop
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Driver was transporting amphetamine worth £80k through Cumbria
A MOTORIST whose car was stopped on the M6 near Southwaite was transporting an eight-kilo consignment of amphetamine, worth an estimated £80,000. At Carlisle Crown Court, 45-year-old Steve Little admitted possessing the Class B drug with intent
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Carlisle City confirm signing of ex-Carlisle United youth forward
Former Carlisle United prospect Romeo Park has signed for Carlisle City ahead of the new season. West Cumbrian forward Park had been on trial with Workington Reds during pre-season. But the teenager has now opted to return to Gillford Park,
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Does having a driveway increase the value of your home? Find out here
There are a number of ways households across the UK can increase the value of their properties. These often include improvements like loft conversions but installing new features on the outside of your home can also have an impact on its market
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Lloyds Bank rolling out homelessness 'pilot scheme' that could affect customers
Lloyds Bank is rolling out a social housing "pilot scheme" next month. The banking giant confirmed that it will start converting its disused office sites into social housing from next month. The bank is launching the programme with a decommissioned
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Got a Tesco Clubcard? How you could earn an extra £50 worth of bonus points
If you shop at Tesco regularly, you will know by now just how much money you can save with a Clubcard. From slashing the price of bottles of orange juice to punnets of fruit, the supermarket is constantly lowering the cost of popular groceries
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Coronation Street star confirms heartbreaking twists amid upcoming death
Coronation Street's Daniel Brocklebank has said that fans of the ITV soap opera can expect a raft of twists ahead of an upcoming death. The actor, who plays Billy Mayhew, has revealed what viewers can expect in the next part of Paul Foreman's (
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Stunning waterfront house worth £4.5 million up for grabs in next Omaze draw
A stunning waterfront house in Cornwall worth £4.5 million is up for grabs in the next Omaze prize draw. The winner of the Omaze Million Pound House Draw will get the keys to the contemporary, four-bedroom home near Falmouth. Sitting on the
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Is it illegal to park on a dropped kerb outside your own house? Rules explained
Have you just moved into a house that has a dropped kerb in front of it or you are thinking about asking the council to have a kerb dropped? Having pavements altered in our streets, including kerbs can be useful in many ways, from allowing easier
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Injured walkers on Scafell Pike assisted by passers-by
A mountain rescue team was on standby following an alert about two struggling walkers on Scafell Pike. On July 12, Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team (MRT) received a call from the Cumbria Police about a walker who had suffered several injuries following
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Live: Breaking news, traffic and travel updates across Cumbria
10:21am Today our Road Safety Camera vans will be operating on the A5086 between Cockermouth & Egremont, south &
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Concern for missing 15-year-old
UPDATE: McKenzie has now been found (July 20) POLICE are concerned for the welfare of a missing teenager from West Cumbria. Mckenzie Wilson has not been seen since the early hours of yesterday morning (July 17). He may be wearing a black
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Primary school hosts 'bigger than ever' festival for students
A Carlisle primary school has hosted a summer festival for its students that has been described as being 'bigger than ever.' Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School on Carlisle's Hether Drive held its annual Kingfest on Monday, July 15. (Image:
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Former MP urges party to return to 'core values' and hold leadership election
A former Tory MP said his party needs to hold a members-wide election for the next leader. But John Stevenson, the former MP for Carlisle, wouldn’t name one person in particular, instead saying that whoever it is ought to stand for core Conservative
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Write yourself into Carlisle's history with a workshop at the end of July
Explore how you're connected to the world around you this summer as part of a city festival. Carlisle Writers' Group will be holding two writing workshops as part of Carlisle's Historic Quarter Arts Festival. Experienced writers will be taking
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Labour set out plan to tackle water companies' poor performance
Labour have pledged to tackle sewage in Cumbria’s waterways through a new bill announced in the King’s speech. The Water (Special Measures) Bill will make private water companies’ bosses personally liable for lawbreaking, and give the water regulator
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Young people in west Cumbria can get creative at LGBTQ pop-up event
Young people can get creative and connect with support services at an LGBTQ pop-up in Workington this weekend. Queer Cumbria is bringing this arty event to the Carnegie Theatre on Sunday for an afternoon of creative workshops, exhibitions, live
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Carlisle production of Barnum 'absolute triumph'
The president of the National Operatic and Dramatic Association (NODA) has praised StagedRight’s latest production as an ‘absolute triumph’. The talented Carlisle theatre company’s production of Barnum was described a ‘probably the most impressive
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Warriors battle at exciting Viking reenactment festival in Cumbria
Warriors took to the battlefield at a Viking reenactment festival earlier this month. The Althing Festival took place in Gilcrux’s Moorforge Viking site last weekend (July 13 to 15) and welcomed many fans and reenactors for several days of battle
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Community projects given funding boost by Lakes to Sea Panel
The Lakes to Sea Community Panel has invested £15,382 in various community projects. The panel, comprising ward councillors, provides funding for community organisations. At the latest meeting, funds were approved for a variety of initiatives
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Unpaid work handed to nursing academic whose 'out of control' dog bit a family friend
A CARLISLE academic whose videos are a huge hit on YouTube has been ordered to do unpaid work in the community after his '"out of control" dog injured a friend. John Campbell, 67, whose health education videos on YouTube have more than three million
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Outline permission sought for urgent treatment centre at hospital
OUTLINE planning permission is being sought for an urgent treatment centre on the grounds of Cumberland Infirmary. The proposed development, at Carlisle's Newtown Road hospital, aims to alleviate lengthy waiting times and the high demand that the
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Gladiator-style family fun day event coming to town venue this month
A Gladiator-style event will feature representatives of a Cumbrian town’s netball and football teams later this month. The family fun day, themed after the popular TV game show Gladiators, will happen on July 20 at the Fibrus Community Stadium
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Carlisle man forced to postpone charity trip after serious accident
A Carlisle man has been forced to postpone his scheduled scooter trip to Africa after his travel partner suffered a serious injury. David Kershaw has completed several long-distance journeys on his trusty scooter Pepper to raise money for charities
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Secondary school dance and drama students enjoy London trip
STUDENTS from a Brampton secondary school enjoyed a trip to London which included a dance workshop and West End experience. 34 students from William Howard School made the trip to the capital as part of the school's bi-annual dance and drama trip
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Cumbrian speedway star helps Great Britain become world champions
While England might have missed their chance to win the Euros last weekend, Cumbria's Dan Bewley didn't pass up his opportunity in a sensational Speedway of Nations Final at Belle Vue on Saturday. Alongside teammate Robert Lambert, Maryport's Bewley
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City's new street-food truck serving up laughs and good grub
A NEW fun-loving street-food truck has rolled into Carlisle bringing good grub and plenty of laughs along the way. The Smash Shack, owned and operated by Sam Addis, opened its hatch to patrons last week and has been drawing in crowds ever since
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Paralysed war veteran to walk 656 miles to Arnhem in memory of WW2 veterans
PARALYSED war veteran Mark Harding will take on a 600-plus-mile international trek supporting a military charity. Cumbrian veteran Mark will be walking 656 miles from Carlisle to Arnhem in the Netherlands. Mark will raise money for Scotty's
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Showmanship a hit with visitors to Skelton
VISITORS to Skelton Show flocked to line the main ring to watch which of the competitors would be clutching the coveted shining trophies and rosettes. This year competition was fierce in the livestock lines with organisers reporting record entries
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WATCH: Off-road biker speeds along pavement on one wheel after seeing police
SHOCKING footage has shown an off-road biker speeding across a pavement on one wheel after seeing police. Ellis Murray, 23, was given a six-month driving ban at Workington Magistrates’ Court last week after he pleaded guilty to driving without
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Update from Carlisle United owner on potential USA links
Carlisle United’s owner Tom Piatak is set for further talks about links between the Blues and Jacksonville – including a potential visit for the team. Connections between Carlisle and their American owners’ home city have long been an ambition
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Avanti hauled in for 'constructive' meeting with new transport secretary
A meeting between the boss of Avanti West Coast and the new transport secretary has been described as ‘constructive’ by the train operating company. Louise Haigh accused Avanti West Coast during the General Election campaign of providing a “woeful
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Fred's Adventures in the Lakes: Cumbrian dog gains big following
A Cumbrian dog has amassed a huge following on Facebook thanks to his owner's pictures of him in the Lake District. Mary Marsh lives with her labrador retriever Fred in Greysouthern, a village near Cockermouth. As soon as Fred was old enough
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Author writes debut novel having been inspired by Cumbrian celebrity
AN author from Carlisle has published her first novel having been inspired by Cumbrian legend, Melvyn Bragg in her youth. Wendy Pattinson grew up in Carlisle before emigrating to Australia in 1999 with her husband and young children. Wendy’
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Family pay tribute to beloved Carlisle dinner lady after sudden death
THE family of a beloved Cumbrian dinner lady have paid tribute to her at an inquest into her death. Carlisle-born Erica Bell died aged 44 on February 15, 2024. The single mum-of-two previously ran Bell's Barbers in the border city, before taking
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Pink tribute sees extra date added due to popular demand
A tribute to popular rockstar Pink has added another show in Carlisle due to popular demand. Pretty as Pink was originally only scheduled to perform at the Old Fire Station in Carlisle on Saturday September 21. However, after the first show
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Two Cumbrian hereditary peers to be affected by Labour's modernisation plans
Two Cumbrian peers could be affected by Labour’s plans to rid the House of Lords of hereditary peers. Cumbrians, Lord Inglewood and Lord Henley both sit in the House of Lords due to their birth right but under Labour’s plans for the modernisation
