Monday, 15 March 2010

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Police dealing with two road crashes in Cumbria

A woman driver suffered a leg injury this morning after a crash on the A7 at Sandysyke, near Longtown, between her yellow Fiat Punto and an Iveco drop-side lorry.

Last updated 15 March 2010
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Partial re-opening for flood-hit west Cumbrian road bridge

Broughton Bridge will partially reopen tomorrow (Monday) for the first time since the November floods.

Last updated 15 March 2010
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Son follows in dad's footsteps with Carlisle drama festival success

Talent is a family affair for a Cumbrian father and son who won at the same drama contest three decades apart.

Last updated 13 March 2010
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Carlisle pupils set to vote for joint schools council members

Pupils will take to polling stations next week to elect members of the Carlisle Joint Schools Council.

Last updated 13 March 2010
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England rugby star to make Brampton school visit

An England rugby star is going back to school on Monday to share her story of struggle and success with pupils in Brampton.

Last updated 13 March 2010
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Crucifixion statue to go on display at Carlisle Cathedral

A statue of the crucifixion is set to go on display in the grounds of Carlisle Cathedral next week.

Last updated 13 March 2010
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Ex-Royal Marine from Silloth concealed criminal property

A former Royal Marine must carry out 100 hours of community work after admitting concealing criminal property.

Last updated 13 March 2010
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Copeland MP to give away pay rise to help poor children

An MP will not take his awarded pay rise but will give the extra cash to help combat child poverty.

Last updated 13 March 2010
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Woman admits carrying 'lethal looking' knife on Carlisle street

A woman with mental health problems was arrested after being caught walking through Currock, Carlisle, with a large kitchen knife, the city’s Crown Court heard.

Last updated 13 March 2010
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Cumbrian builder wins right to appeal in 'unfit' home row

A builder ordered to pay almost £60,000 by a judge over claims that a house he built was “unfit for human habitation” has won the first round of a court fight to cut the bill.

Last updated 13 March 2010
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Cumbrian scam couple 'pushing their luck' in compensation cut bid

A couple who got their court compensation order cut from £130,000 to £14,000 were told they were “pushing their luck” by a top judge as they tried to get it slashed again.

Last updated 13 March 2010
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Cumbrian fresh air being bottled and sent to London

Stressed-out office workers can apply to a national charity for a soothing jar of Lake District air.

Last updated 13 March 2010
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Cumbrian woman given suspended jail term for bar attack

A woman who attacked another after an incident in a Carlisle bar has been given a suspended prison sentence.

Last updated 13 March 2010
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Council calls for Cumbria university to scrap city campus parking fees

County councillors will ask the University of Cumbria to scrap “irresponsible” new charges for car parking at its campus in Brampton Road, Carlisle.

Last updated 13 March 2010
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Coroner’s warning after Carlisle dad's heroin tragedy

A Carlisle dad died after overdosing on the heroin that destroyed his career and marriage, an inquest heard.

Last updated 13 March 2010
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Google Street View goes live in Cumbria

Internet users can visit almost any street in Cumbria without leaving their desks, thanks to a controversial new web service.

Last updated 13 March 2010
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Carlisle man jailed for iron bar attack in car park

A man who hit his attack victim across the face with a 1.5kg steel bar has been jailed for three years.

Last updated 13 March 2010
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Drivers blocking Workington residents from their flood-hit homes

Flood-hit residents are struggling to get to their homes to complete work because thoughtless motorists are blocking the road with their cars.

Last updated 13 March 2010
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Cumbrian van firm owner charged

The owner of a motor firm at the centre of an 18-month probe launched after it went into administration has been charged with fraudulent trading.

Last updated 13 March 2010
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Cumbrian man cleared of spitting on ex-wife’s lesbian lover

A man has been cleared of spitting at his ex-wife’s former lover.

Last updated 13 March 2010
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