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One pub each month closing in Cumbria, says CAMRA
Pubs are closing at a rate of one a month as they battle to stay profitable in the face of rising prices and cheap supermarket booze.
Last updated 16 May 2012
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Building work on track to start at west Cumbrian hospital
Building work on the West Cumberland Hospital redevelopment is still on track to start on July 2.
Last updated 16 May 2012
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New head at Cumbrian school plunged into special measures
A new executive headteacher has been appointed at St Benedict’s School in Whitehaven following its inadequate Ofsted report.
Last updated 16 May 2012
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Serious head injury patients may be treated in Cumbria
Some patients who suffer severe head injuries or life-threatening wounds could be treated in Cumbria instead of having to go to Newcastle.
Last updated 16 May 2012
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Keswick man seriously hurt by circular saw
A man was flown to hospital for specialist treatment after an accident involving a circular saw left him with “severe” finger injuries.
Last updated 16 May 2012
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Carlisle's Heroes cheerleaders triumph at major competition
A team of Carlisle cheerleaders scooped an incredible 28 prizes at a competition in Newcastle.
Last updated 16 May 2012
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Pensioner's dramatic escape after car crashes over wall
An elderly man had a dramatic escape after his car crashed off the road and over a brick wall.
Last updated 16 May 2012
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Carlisle GP back in front of medical hearing
A doctor accused of leaving a patient waiting more than seven months for a scan which revealed he was suffering from incurable stomach cancer is back in front of a disciplinary hearing this week.
Last updated 16 May 2012
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Stepping up the fight to save 300 jobs at Longtown depot
A high-ranking delegation were today putting to the Government what they claim is a “compelling case” to save 300 jobs and the future of Longtown munitions depot.
Last updated 16 May 2012
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Carlisle police raids in car clocking probe
Police raided a string of houses today as part of an investigation into an alleged car clocking scam.
Last updated 16 May 2012
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North Cumbrian soldier decorated for role in Afghanistan
A soldier has been presented with a medal after helping the mission to get the Afghans ready to take over the security of their own country.
Last updated 16 May 2012
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Scouts searching for Miss Cumbria 2012
The search for Miss Cumbria 2012 gets underway this weekend as modelling scouts take to the streets.
Last updated 16 May 2012
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Funding for Northern Debt Line to continue
A debtline which helped thousands of people struggling with financial hardship has won funding to continue its work.
Last updated 16 May 2012
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West Cumbrian charity shop's record-breaking year
Tough times have not dimmed the generosity of big-hearted Cumbrians who helped deliver a record profit of £28,000 at a Samaritans charity shop.
Last updated 16 May 2012
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Carlisle takeaway boss jailed for 15 years for having sex with underage girls
A sexual predator who paid underage girls for sex and ran a brothel from his kebab shop in Carlisle was jailed for 15 years today.
Last updated 15 May 2012
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Man banned from every pub in Cumbria
A West Cumbrian man who has been charged with common assault and a public order offence has been banned from every pub in Cumbria.
Last updated 15 May 2012
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Cumbrian butcher Cranston's aims to branch out
Cranston's the butcher wants to sell non-food items at its Cumbrian Foodhall in Penrith.
Last updated 15 May 2012
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Insurance lifeline for Cumbrian flood-risk households
The insurance industry and the Government are on the verge of a deal that could offer a lifeline to Cumbrian households at risk of flooding.
Last updated 15 May 2012
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New efforts to relieve housing crisis in Cumbria
New efforts are being made to relieve the housing crisis tearing some communities apart.
Last updated 15 May 2012
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Thousands flock to Cumbrian scarecrow festival
Thousands flocked to a scarecrow festival featuring an Olympic horse and rider and an angel of the north west.
Last updated 15 May 2012
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