Fears for future of 30-year-old carnival

Published 16 May 2008

WIGTON Carnival could die out because float numbers are dwindling due to health and safety rules and organisers are stepping down.

Progress on Derwent Forest plans

Published 16 May 2008

ALLERDALE Council says negotiations over the proposed Derwent Forest leisure development are continuing and it hopes to acquire the land soon.

University must help students and bosses

Published 16 May 2008

GOVERNMENT ministers last night urged Copeland MP Jamie Reed to meet with University of Cumbria chiefs to see how courses can be developed to meet needs of both students and local businesses.

Damages claim by detectives dismissed

Published 16 May 2008

NINE detectives who tried to sue Cumbria police saying they were “recklessly” exposed to groundless disciplinary proceedings have had their compensation hopes dashed by a top judge.

Police chief’s praise after crime rate fall

Published 16 May 2008

CUMBRIA’S chief constable has hailed his constabulary as one of the best in the UK after figures showed an across-the-board fall in crime.

‘Beat bad bosses’ plea

Published 16 May 2008

A REGISTER of Cumbrian Employers should be started to stop businesses employing illegal migrant workers and paying below the national minimum wage.

Taking great strides towards helping stroke unit

Published 16 May 2008

HAIR TO DYE FOR

Published 16 May 2008

A MARYPORT hairdresser is a cut above the rest after being named one of the top colourists in the UK.

Hotel is sold for £325,000

Published 16 May 2008

A WEST Cumbrian hotel which stood empty for four years sold yesterday for £325,000 – £75,000 more than expected.

Reprieve for clothes shop

Published 16 May 2008

A WORKINGTON town centre clothes shop under threat of closure has had a last-minute reprieve.

COUNCIL OF WAR

Published 16 May 2008

A WEST Cumbrian rugby player goes head to head with Gladiators this weekend.

Why are more girls turning to crime than ever before?

Published 16 May 2008

£250m to transform Cumbria healthcare

Published 16 May 2008

A SCHEME costing £250m, the largest investment in Cumbrian healthcare, is poised to revolutionise treatment in the region.

I SURVIVED QUAKE HELL

Published 16 May 2008

A WHITEHAVEN man is back in Britain after trekking down a mountain for five hours following the Chinese quake.

Wembley dream dies for beaten Blues

Published 16 May 2008

HEARTBROKEN Carlisle fans watched as their Wembley dream disappeared during a nail-biting play-off semi-final second leg at Brunton Park last night.

Sellafield workers hold ‘fruitful’ talks in pay row

Published 16 May 2008

LAST-DITCH talks between unions and Sellafield management were described as “fruitful” and “constructive” by both sides.

Decomposing rabbits left in child’s room

Published 16 May 2008

A MIREHOUSE mother who admitted child neglect has been given a two-year supervision order.

Man took car after drinking

Published 16 May 2008

A 21-YEAR-OLD man is facing prison after taking a car without permission and driving while drunk and banned from the roads.

Couple locked themselves in car after drunk’s tirade

Published 16 May 2008

A DRIVER locked himself and his wife in his car after they were shouted at by a drunk passer-by.