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Beer festival fundraiser for Cumbrian respite centre

Egremont beer festival photo Rugby players will swap balls for pint glasses when they host their first beer festival to raise cash to help build a respite centre for disabled children.

Last updated 14 June 2013
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Allerdale council go-ahead for care home for people with learning difficulties

Controversial plans to open a care home for people with learning difficulties in Broughton Moor have been given the go-ahead.

Last updated 14 June 2013
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Cumbrian family devastated by theft of plaques to dead son

David Foster memorial photo The family of a Great Clifton boy who died while camping with friends have been devastated by the theft of two memorial plaques.

Last updated 14 June 2013
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Cockermouth shop aiming to help break paper dolls chain world record

Paper doll chain record attempt photo A chain of paper dolls hanging in a Cockermouth bookshop is hoping to smash a world record.

Last updated 14 June 2013
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Court fines Cumbrian ex-landlady £2,000 for running riotous pub

Anita Gilpin photo A former landlady has been fined £2,000 after being found guilty of running a “drunken and riotous” pub.

Last updated 14 June 2013
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Sex abuse accused claims he has never had relationship with a woman or child

Clive Anderson photo A man accused of abusing a schoolgirl says he has never had a relationship with a woman – or a child.

Last updated 14 June 2013
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Inquest into death of west Cumbrian baby

An inquest has been opened into the sudden death of a one-month-old baby.

Last updated 14 June 2013
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Cumbrian school hall back in use after pest problem

The main hall at a primary school is back in use after it was forced to close for a week because of a pest problem.

Last updated 14 June 2013
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Plans to cut speed limit on Carlisle road to 40mph

Brampton Old Road photo The speed limit on a stretch of road on the outskirts of Carlisle could be reduced. (27 comments)

Last updated 14 June 2013
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New cycle race inspired by Penrith crash victim

Michael Bonney photo A fundraising cycle race is taking place through Cumbria in honour of a cyclist who was left paralysed after coming off his bike.

Last updated 14 June 2013
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£500,000 flood wall plan to protect Wigton

Richard Mattinson photo Plans for a new £500,000 flood defence scheme to protect homes and businesses in Wigton have been unveiled.

Last updated 14 June 2013
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New man in charge at Cumbria Probation Trust

Chris Armstrong photo Cumbria Probation Trust has a new boss who has pledged to work hard to look after the interests of people in the county.

Last updated 14 June 2013
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Work underway on Hadrian's Cycleway missing link

Work has begun to provide the ‘missing link’ in Hadrian’s Cycleway.

Last updated 14 June 2013
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Award for Cumbrian police officer 'who puts others before herself'

Shirley Murray photo A police officer who oversees the work of volunteer bobbies has been highly commended for her leadership at a national awards ceremony.

Last updated 14 June 2013
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Cumbrian dad cleared of attacking official at son’s rugby match

A father, accused of attacking an official during a rugby match because he thought the opposing team were getting away with too many fouls, has been cleared.

Last updated 14 June 2013
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Superfast broadband roll-out programme revealed

Broadband photo The roll-out of superfast broadband across Cumbria is finally ready to begin with details revealed today about the £70 million project. (12 comments)

Last updated 14 June 2013
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Woman 'persuaded herself' she was sex abuse victim after reading book, court told

Clive Anderson photo A child sex abuse trial has heard a claim that a woman “persuaded herself” she was a victim after reading a book about the subject.

Last updated 13 June 2013
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Firm to be told to stop work on poultry unit near Carlisle

A developer will be ordered to stop all building work on a new poultry breeding unit in Smithfield following a breach of planning regulations.

Last updated 13 June 2013
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Police guard needed for Carlisle planning councillors?

Willie Whalen photo An escalation in hostile and aggressive protests against planning applications across the Carlisle area could lead to councillors needing police escorts, it has been claimed.