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Do we promote Cumbria enough?
A warning has been sounded that Carlisle – and Cumbria – could be missing out on millions of pounds of potential business investment.
Last updated 7 December 2011
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'I refuse to let anything drag me down' says Cumbria Woman of the Year Val Armstrong
Radio is an intimate medium. Broadcasters’ voices rouse us at the start the day, offer thoughts or cheer for the afternoon and keep us company in the middle of the night. (6 comments)
Last updated 1 December 2011
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There's nothing cowardly or courageous about suicide
Whatever caused Wales football boss Gary Speed to take his own life, the desperation he must have felt at the end is something Les Floyd can identify with. The 37-year-old from Warwick Bridge was on the brink of suicide four years ago. He now shares more positive thoughts on a blog and has almost 50,000 followers around the world on Twitter. Here he shares his reaction to the news about Speed’s death.
Last updated 30 November 2011
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Should any subject be taboo for a comedian?
Controversial comedian Jimmy Carr has just announced that he will return to the Sands Centre in Carlisle. (12 comments)
Last updated 30 November 2011
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What it takes to become a chorister at Carlisle Cathedral
It’s just before 4pm on a Tuesday afternoon and a group of eager boys are gathering around a bench outside Carlisle Cathedral.
Last updated 29 November 2011
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Should it be a crime to swear at the police?
A judge has sparked outrage after ruling that it is no offence to swear at police. (35 comments)
Last updated 23 November 2011
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‘I’ve only been one of the creme de la creme liars since I became a supervisor at Sellafield. Now I’m having to deal with lots of expert liars all the time...’
Glen Boylan is quite shy by nature but put him on a stage and he turns into a different beast – and tells lies like nobody else can.
Last updated 21 November 2011
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I’m recognised for my baking
Paul Hollywood can’t stop himself from giggling at the success of The Great British Bake Off.
Last updated 19 November 2011
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Should the Waverley viaduct be re-opened?
The days when trains linked Carlisle with Waverley station in Edinburgh are long gone – but the bridge they used is still there.
Last updated 16 November 2011
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What kid wouldn’t want to read about vomit or burps?
For someone who’s been writing comedy for years it’s a strange confession to make, but Jim Eldridge admits: “I’m possibly the least funny person you could think of.”
Last updated 15 November 2011
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‘You need to be able to adapt’
Running a music venue is a brand new venture for Dee Lockhart in more ways than one.
Last updated 14 November 2011
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‘We are the boys and girls well known as Minors of the ABC...’
A wave of nostalgia is engulfing Cumbria, sweeping along a generation.
Last updated 12 November 2011
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Little known genius
In two weeks a small group of people will be gathering at the shores of a Cumbrian lake to watch a fly-past by a vintage aeroplane.
Last updated 12 November 2011
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War changed Cumbrian family forever
Sometimes, picking through the faded photographs and crumbling documents, Rex Hadwin wonders how well he really knew his father and his grandfather.
Last updated 10 November 2011
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Should we have to opt out of organ donation?
Should doctors be allowed to use our organs for transplants without permission? (3 comments)
Last updated 9 November 2011
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Guy Fawkes and Carlisle Castle
‘Remember, remember the fifth of November. Gunpowder, treason and plot.” Or should that be sausages, mulled wine and fancy fireworks?
Last updated 5 November 2011
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What’s wrong with a man having a makeover?
Clean shaven and dressed in a smart suit, Mark English is clearly a man who takes pride in his appearance and he isn’t afraid to admit it.
Last updated 31 October 2011
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The exotic waters of Cumbria
Take a stroll along a Cumbrian beach on an autumn day and you won’t normally expect to find a large tropical turtle.
Last updated 29 October 2011
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Rob Brydon: How I triumphed over heroic failures
Ahead of a book-signing in Carlisle next week, top funnyman Rob Brydon tells Mark Green about his years of hardship and struggle before hitting the big-time.
Last updated 22 October 2011
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Is it safe to walk in Carlisle at night?
Most people would agree that part of the appeal of living in Carlisle is that it feels safe.
Last updated 19 October 2011
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