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Bonny Babies 2013: What you need to know

Bonny Babies are back! Our popular contest opens on Monday, June 24 so book your appointment now. And this year you can find our photographers at even more venues.

Last updated 18 June 2013
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Best-selling author Jodi Picoult coming to Carlisle

Jodi Picoult photo Bestselling author Jodi Picoult will be signing copies of her new book in Carlisle next Wednesday afternoon.

Last updated 30 March 2013
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The Harlem Shake arrives in Cumbria

Carlisle Harlem Shake photo VIDEOS The Sands Centre gym in Carlisle was filling up with people who had just finished work. In one corner they were lifting dumbbells and sitting at machines which tone arms and backs. (2 comments)

Last updated 9 March 2013
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Cumbria Pride 2012: It’s about empowering people

Kitty Brucknell photo It’ll never work. Not in Carlisle. Too many prejudices. Too many people who are uncomfortable with “that kind of thing”.

Last updated 27 September 2012
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Cumbria health chief's claims of Hillsborough cover up acknowledged at last

hills205 The Hillsborough families were right all along. They have been lied to and lied about. Their tragic losses have been compounded by a cruel cover-up.

Last updated 13 September 2012
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‘It’s not every day you get a peloton race past your window’

tour22 CHRISTMAS had come early for Lee Wedgewood. The manager of Scotby Cycles was understandably delighted when he learned that the Tour of Britain would be passing right by his shop.

Last updated 13 September 2012
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Wildlife through a lens

pho1kirsty Ladybirds and lambs. Tarantulas and tigers. Beavers, birds and butterflies.

Last updated 11 September 2012
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Have you deeked the Potter page yet?

potter111 Pure ladgeful eh. A couple of chores have got this web cowie and they’re tekkin’ a lend o’ Carlisle crack and that like eh.

Last updated 5 September 2012
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Cumbrian lorry driver's career turns towards children's books

Tim Stead photo In the course of his career driving Eddie Stobart lorries, Tim Stead had to make a lot of turnings. Now the truck driver-turned-artist has taken another, into writing children’s books.

Last updated 21 August 2012
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Carlisle football team retires to say farewell to founder member

Geoff Brown photo Geoff Brown’s story features no medals, no national anthems and no flaming torch carried through the streets.

Last updated 26 June 2012
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Neil’s our best dad by following in his own father’s footsteps

da1neil One of the biggest compliments you could pay Neil Daniel is to say that he brings up his sons as his father raised him.

Last updated 16 June 2012
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Giving that comes with a reward

stuartwatson65 Stuart Watson happily admits that his reasons for becoming a volunteer were not entirely selfless.

Last updated 6 June 2012
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First gig in 20 years for punk band Combo Zombo

Punks photo The Sex Pistols at Carlisle Market Hall could have been a legendary gig. The band was booked to play there in December 1976.

Last updated 23 May 2012
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'I wish I didn’t have MS. But I think I’m coming to terms with the fact'

Keswick MS man photo Which would you rather have – multiple sclerosis or cancer? Duncan Booth wasn’t given the option. He was given MS.

Last updated 12 May 2012
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Folk flock to Carlisle city centre for X Factor auditions

X Factor auditions photo It’s Time. To Face. The Music! Then the theme tune starts. A pounding rhythm that quickens the pulse and makes you think that this singing contest might just be the most important event ever to grace the planet.

Last updated 2 May 2012
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Will you read your child a story tonight?

Ged Caig photo Tonight is World Book Night – a celebration of literature and reading. But a survey suggests dads across the UK are too busy to read to their children,

Last updated 23 April 2012
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Cumbrian teenager brought American blues club to its feet

Tom Hamilton-Hughes photo Split personality may be pushing it a bit. Tom Hamilton-Hughes is no Jekyll and Hyde.

Last updated 19 April 2012
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Cumbrian actress bringing her play back home

Francesca Waite photo When Cumbrian-born actress Francesca Waite takes to the stage in a new production of Once in a House on Fire tomorrow, she’ll spot more than a few familiar faces in the audience.