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Call for new law for whistleblowers after Cumbria leak ‘fiasco’

Tim Farron photo Calls are continuing for public service whistleblowers to be given greater protection.

Last updated 28 May 2013
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Police issue alert over Lake District conman

A conman is targeting hotels and pubs in the Lake District.

Last updated 28 May 2013
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Company wants to expand Cumbrian windfarm

Sarah Hemsley-Rose photo A storm of protest is brewing against plans to expand a windfarm.

Last updated 28 May 2013
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Cumbrian family continues fight for dad to live in UK

Barbados man photo A heartbroken family have said a tearful goodbye for a second time as they continue their fight to overturn a decision to ban a father from Britain.

Last updated 28 May 2013
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Girl hit by car still in serious condition in Newcastle hospital

Solway Road girl hurt crash photo A girl taken to hospital after being struck by a car was today still seriously ill but recovering from her injuries.

Last updated 28 May 2013
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Children from Carlisle take a walk in the park to say thanks

Thomas Gould photo Dozens of children, inspired by a boy’s battle to overcome illness, enjoyed a walk in the park to help medics who did so much for him.

Last updated 28 May 2013
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Students’ artistic merits add to Cumbrian cafe culture

pt artgroup Students from a school art group are displaying work at an exhibition at Cranstons cafe in Penrith this week.

Last updated 28 May 2013
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Man found with head injuries on street 'critical'

Police are appealing for people who can shed light on how a man ended up with serious injuries.

Last updated 28 May 2013
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Ex-Cumbria fire service boss avoids jail for child porn offences

William Wyllie photo A former fire service boss who distributed indecent images of children and had an explicit online conversation with a convicted sex offender has avoided jail.

Last updated 28 May 2013
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Zip wire daredevils boost Eden Valley Hospice funds

Brunton Park zip wire photo Thrill-seeking fundraisers – including a 77-year-old woman – dashed across the sky the sky into Carlisle United’s Brunton Park football ground.

Last updated 28 May 2013
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Families flock to Silloth to enjoy Green Day

Silloth Green Day photo Blazing sunshine welcomed hundreds of revellers to Silloth’s first Green Day.

Last updated 28 May 2013
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Maryport Harbour Festival was success, claim orgainsers

Maryport harbour festival photo Maryport's Harbour Festival has been judged a success by organisers who say it will definitely be held again next year.

Last updated 28 May 2013
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Carlisle Music City off to a rockin' start

Carlisle music city photo Shoppers and music fans alike sat in the sun to enjoy chilled-out bank holiday music.

Last updated 27 May 2013
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Scheme launched to boost job prospects for Cumbrian teens

More than 500 teenagers are being given the chance to improve their job prospects.

Last updated 27 May 2013
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Plane on flight from Carlisle makes emergency landing

An aircraft on a flight from Carlisle had to make an emergency landing after one of its propellers stopped working.

Last updated 27 May 2013
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Cumbria's trains like cattle trucks, says union boss

Craig Johnston photo A union leader says the county’s trains are “not much better than cattle trucks” following a damning report on the West Coast Main Line.

Last updated 27 May 2013
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Jail for Cumbrian man who grew £23,000 of cannabis plants in his bedroom

A cannabis addict has been jailed after claiming 56 cannabis plants he grew in his bedroom were for his own use.

Last updated 27 May 2013
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Carlisle man honoured for saving his grandad from thug

Nathan Piercy photo A brave young man who fought off a thug who attacked his terminally-ill grandfather has been honoured.

Last updated 27 May 2013
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Mother of Cumbrian bus tragedy teen speaks of her grief for first time

Tracey Nicholson photo The final moments Tracey Nicholson spent with her son were joking, winding each other up and giggling as he set off for school.

Last updated 27 May 2013
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Killer tiger was in staff area - police

sarahmcclayfgfg Police say a tiger which attacked a Cumbrian zoo worker - causing her death - was in a staff area that it shouldn't have been able to get through.