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Carlisle City Centre

Long-term empty shops could be auctioned off under new government plans

Alison and Alain Davis, owners of Carlisle Brewing Co, with MP Julie Minns

Alison and Alain Davis, owners of Carlisle Brewing Co, with MP Julie Minns

National government

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Julie Minns MP: Cheers to local beers

Josh MacAlister on a visit to the Stagecoach depot in Workington

Josh MacAlister on a visit to the Stagecoach depot in Workington

National government

MP and council back government plans to deliver better buses

Josh McAlister, Labour MP for Whitehaven and Workington, has opened his new constituency office in Whitehaven

Josh McAlister, Labour MP for Whitehaven and Workington, has opened his new constituency office in Whitehaven

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Josh MacAlister MP opens new constituency office

Sunset over a former colliery site (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Sunset over a former colliery site (Owen Humphreys/PA)

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UK becomes one of the first countries in the world to ban new coal mines

Tim Farron, Cumbrian MP speaking at conference

Tim Farron, Cumbrian MP speaking at conference

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Farming industry urgent concerns failed by budget - conference heard

Funding to deal with nutrient neutrality restrictions.

Funding to deal with nutrient neutrality restrictions.

National government

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Cumbria to benefit from £16m to unlock thousands of stalled homes

Labour at risk of fundamental misunderstanding of agriculture

Labour at risk of fundamental misunderstanding of agriculture

NSA criticises Defra boss Steve Reed

Farmers protest outside the Northern Farming Conference in Hexham in Northumberland against the government's proposals to reform inheritance tax (IHT) rules

Farmers protest outside the Northern Farming Conference in Hexham in Northumberland against the government's proposals to reform inheritance tax (IHT) rules

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Farmers 'worried about getting to next harvest' stage protest over Budget plans

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Appointment of a Tenant Farming Commissioner - DEFRA

Alison and Alain Davis, owners of Carlisle Brewing Co, with MP Julie Minns (right)

Alison and Alain Davis, owners of Carlisle Brewing Co, with MP Julie Minns (right)

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Carlisle MP welcomes Budget boost for local pubs

Rachel Reeves outside No 11

Rachel Reeves outside No 11

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Businesses 'extremely disappointed' with Government's Budget announcement

Julie Minns and Josh Macalister have reacted to the first Labour government Budget in 14 years

Julie Minns and Josh Macalister have reacted to the first Labour government Budget in 14 years

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Cumbrian MPs react to first Labour Budget in 14 years

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Budget cuts at Sellafield increases the risk of ‘devastating consequences’

MP Julie Minns backs support for local breweries such as West Walls, Great Corby Brewhouse and Carlisle Brewing Co.

MP Julie Minns backs support for local breweries such as West Walls, Great Corby Brewhouse and Carlisle Brewing Co.

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Carlisle breweries toast MP's push for beer reforms

Victoria Vyvyan

Victoria Vyvyan

"Do not betray" says CLA to Government as budget looms

Neil Shand CEO National Beef Association.

Neil Shand CEO National Beef Association.

Call for Government support for beef farmers

Josh MacAlister held a public meeting at the Theatre Royal in Workington ahead of a vote on the assisted dying bill

Josh MacAlister held a public meeting at the Theatre Royal in Workington ahead of a vote on the assisted dying bill

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Assisted dying bill sparks emotionally charged debate at public meeting

Borderway Agri Expo

Borderway Agri Expo

Carlisle's Borderway Agri Expo open for business and budget discussion

John Hawkins, pictured with his daughter, Nicola and wife, Lynn, chose to end his life at Dignitas last month after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease

John Hawkins, pictured with his daughter, Nicola and wife, Lynn, chose to end his life at Dignitas last month after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease

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Family of man who ended life in Switzerland support assisted dying bill

Rishi Sunak and Tim Farron have urged Prime Minister Keir Starmer for an immediate start to the

Rishi Sunak and Tim Farron have urged Prime Minister Keir Starmer for an immediate start to the

National government

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Cumbrian MP and former Prime Minister call for dual carriageway project to go ahead

Josh MacAlister MP has launched a bill to tackle addictive phone use in children

Josh MacAlister MP has launched a bill to tackle addictive phone use in children

National government

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MP launches bill to tackle addictive phone use in children

Residents at the public meeting in the Carnegie ,Workington

Residents at the public meeting in the Carnegie ,Workington

National government

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Residents raise healthcare as key issue at MP's public meeting

House key stock image

House key stock image

National government

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Landlord calls for reform after losing 'over £5,000' to non-paying tenant

Councillors gathered at the Civic Centre, Carlisle

Councillors gathered at the Civic Centre, Carlisle

National government

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Council vote against motion to criticise government over cuts to winter fuel payment

Josh MacAlister

Josh MacAlister

National government

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West Cumbria MP receives over £70,000 in donations to run 'vibrant campaign'

Call have been made for a joint government task force to be set-up to improve the A75

Call have been made for a joint government task force to be set-up to improve the A75

National government

Calls for improvements to be made to key cross-border road

Mr Campbell Savours makes his maiden speech

Mr Campbell Savours makes his maiden speech

National government

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Cumbrian MP uses maiden speech to praise community groups in new constituency

The decision has been welcomed by environmentalists as a positive step in the fight against climate change

The decision has been welcomed by environmentalists as a positive step in the fight against climate change

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'Today is a dark day for West Cumbria' - local reaction to coal mine decision

LIVE: Cumbria coal mine plans quashed - latest reaction

LIVE: Cumbria coal mine plans quashed - latest reaction

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LIVE: Cumbria coal mine plans quashed - latest reaction

Plans for west Cumbrian coal mine quashed by High Court judge

Plans for west Cumbrian coal mine quashed by High Court judge

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Plans for west Cumbrian coal mine quashed by High Court judge

Mark Jenkisnon (right), former Workington MP, has shared an email and letter sent to him from Josh MacAlister after her made representations to him on the winter fuel allowance

Mark Jenkisnon (right), former Workington MP, has shared an email and letter sent to him from Josh MacAlister after her made representations to him on the winter fuel allowance

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Former MP takes swipe at successor over scathing letter sent to another constituent

Labour councillors (top left to bottom left) Joseph Ghayouba, Mike Hawkins and Linda Jones Bulman have hit out at MPs including Josh MacAlister (bottom right) who voted to cut the winter fuel allowance

Labour councillors (top left to bottom left) Joseph Ghayouba, Mike Hawkins and Linda Jones Bulman have hit out at MPs including Josh MacAlister (bottom right) who voted to cut the winter fuel allowance

Local government

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Labour members criticise own party for voting to cut winter fuel payments

Dave Allen and Julie Minns have called for residents to hand in their 'zombie knives' and machetes

Dave Allen and Julie Minns have called for residents to hand in their 'zombie knives' and machetes

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Carlisle residents urged to hand in 'zombie knives' and machetes

Carlisle MP Julie Minns has delivered her maiden speech in the House of Commons where she spoke about the need for the city's flood defences to be completed.

Carlisle MP Julie Minns has delivered her maiden speech in the House of Commons where she spoke about the need for the city's flood defences to be completed.

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'Flooding has already decimated our city' - MP commits to completing flood defences

Josh MacAlister, MP for Whitehaven and Workington, spoke in parliament about the 'restrictive' rules for opening a banking hub - as the TSB in Whitehaven closed this week

Josh MacAlister, MP for Whitehaven and Workington, spoke in parliament about the 'restrictive' rules for opening a banking hub - as the TSB in Whitehaven closed this week

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MP calls for change to banking hub rules so town can benefit from 'vital' service

Work to begin on RAAC Sands Centre auditorium roof this month

Work to begin on RAAC Sands Centre auditorium roof this month

National government

A year on since Cumbria faced RAAC concrete crisis

Smoking in pub or restaurant gardens in 'being considered' by the government, according to a newspaper report

Smoking in pub or restaurant gardens in 'being considered' by the government, according to a newspaper report

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Carlisle's hospitality industry reacts to possible outdoor smoking ban

Reports suggest that Minister's are considering banning smoking in pub gardens, outside stadiums and in outdoor restaurants.

Reports suggest that Minister's are considering banning smoking in pub gardens, outside stadiums and in outdoor restaurants.

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Smoking 'could be banned' in pub gardens as Minister consider stricter rules

Sir Keir Starmer is to set out his plans in a speech to “root out 14 years of rot” under the Conservatives

Sir Keir Starmer is to set out his plans in a speech to “root out 14 years of rot” under the Conservatives

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Keir Starmer to warn UK that 'things will get worse before they get better'

The UK is witnessing large quantities of illegal imports

The UK is witnessing large quantities of illegal imports

NSA urges action on rising illegal sheep meat imports

The Panel believes that Cumbria is the perfect test bed

The Panel believes that Cumbria is the perfect test bed

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Cumbria farming could be 'test bed' for rest of UK

AAIB findings to be released next month

AAIB findings to be released next month

Air Accident Investigation Branch

Investigation concludes following crash at Cumbria airfield

Sal and Tony Calvin outside 10 Downing Street

Sal and Tony Calvin outside 10 Downing Street

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Couple visit grandfather clock made in Cumbria which now stands in 10 Downing Street

Business owners including those on King Street in Whitehaven town centre will be able to apply for grants of up to £35,000

Business owners including those on King Street in Whitehaven town centre will be able to apply for grants of up to £35,000

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Town centre businesses to be given cash boost under improvement scheme

Several households were in temporary accommodation

Several households were in temporary accommodation

National government

Over a dozen homeless children in temporary accomodation in Cumbria

Cumbria could bring unique challenges to new housing plans

Cumbria could bring unique challenges to new housing plans

Cumbria could bring unique challenges to new housing plans

Craig Johnston (inset) said the repeal was welcome news to members of the RMT union, who staged several strikes nationwide, incuding outside Carlisle railway station (main pic)

Craig Johnston (inset) said the repeal was welcome news to members of the RMT union, who staged several strikes nationwide, incuding outside Carlisle railway station (main pic)

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Cumbrian rail union rep welcomes repeal of anti-strike law

Josh MacAlister says urgent action needs to be taken to address issues around land use at Moorside

Josh MacAlister says urgent action needs to be taken to address issues around land use at Moorside

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Cumbrian leaders put pressure on NDA over land for new nuclear

Josh MacAlister MP

Josh MacAlister MP

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Josh MacAlister MP to be guest speaker at the Stars of Tomorrow Ball

Violent disorder took place throughout the UK over the weekend and an emergency Cobra meeting is being held by the Government in response

Violent disorder took place throughout the UK over the weekend and an emergency Cobra meeting is being held by the Government in response

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Government plan emergency Cobra meeting in response to escalating riots

Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary Angela Rayner, Carlisle MP Julie Minns and Green Party Chair Tom Adams

Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary Angela Rayner, Carlisle MP Julie Minns and Green Party Chair Tom Adams

National government

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Huge increase in Cumbria's housing targets under new Government's plan

Government faces new legal challenge over Whitehaven Coal Mine

Government faces new legal challenge over Whitehaven Coal Mine

National government

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Government faces new legal challenge over Whitehaven Coal Mine

Julie Minns and Helen Grant have connected over their Carlisle heritage

Julie Minns and Helen Grant have connected over their Carlisle heritage

National government

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Carlisle-raised MPs connect in the House of Commons over common ground