News round-up
At least 80 pubs on the market
Published 12 May 2008
At least 80 pubs are on the market in Cumbria in a huge £20million sell-off.
Nightclub is closing
Published 12 May 2008
PENRITH’S Blues nightclub will close at the end of this month to make way for the New Squares development.
Village pub bought
Published 12 May 2008
THE Lion pub in Ireby has been sold by Manchester firm Colliers Robert Barry.
Roxanne: I was not Trinity School bully
Published 12 May 2008
CARLISLE actress Roxanne Pallett is said to be “stunned and upset” by allegations that she was a school bully.
Premature twins thriving 'thanks to NHS'
Published 12 May 2008
THEY came into the world early, embracing each other like the best friends they will no doubt become.
We love all that jazz
Published 12 May 2008
NEW Orleans came to the sun drenched streets of Keswick on Saturday as the town’s Jennings Jazz Festival reached a crescendo.
School’s turbine to start providing green power
Published 12 May 2008
MARYPORT’S Netherhall School is going green after installing a 58ft wind turbine on its premises.
Biker, 29, is hurt in crash
Published 12 May 2008
A BIKER was seriously hurt when he came off his machine near Dearham yesterday.
COMETS STAR FIGHTINGFOR LIFE
Published 12 May 2008
WORKINGTON Comets’ new signing Barry Burchatt is in a critical condition after a grasstrack smash yesterday.
Sun here to stay for a few more days
Published 12 May 2008
TEMPERATURES in Cumbria reached 24.5C yesterday as the county bathed in sunshine.
Cumbria’s secret ‘Haven
Published 12 May 2008
WHITEHAVEN is the jewel in Cumbria’s crown, according to a new guidebook.
New bus service to see the ospreys
Published 12 May 2008
A NEW bus service is providing a link for spectators wanting to view the Lake District ospreys now they have moved home.
Trust is criticised for ‘jumping the gun’
Published 12 May 2008
IT took a lot of bottle to create a boardwalk footpath over marsh land at a Lake District beauty spot.
Quiz master John tackles TV’s Anne
Published 12 May 2008
A WORKINGTON quiz master met his match when he came face to face with ice-cool TV presenter Anne Robinson on television’s The Weakest Link.
Mother Nature has perfect baby food
Published 12 May 2008
MIDWIFE Liz Stanwell spends her working life surrounded by babies and knows what a difference breastfeeding can make to their health.
Bring baby to cinema
Published 12 May 2008
PARENTS and babies will have their own screening at a west Cumbrian cinema this month.
Residents’ outrage after health warning
Published 12 May 2008
A RESIDENTS’ group in south Workington is fighting back after a health report said they have the worst health in Cumbria.
Celebration for 3,000 Girl Guides
Published 12 May 2008
A CELEBRATION day for 3,000 Girl Guides is to take place in Keswick on September 5, 2009 to mark the movement’s centenary.
Army volunteers have smashing time walking Wall
Published 12 May 2008
A MODERN day group of volunteer soldiers have helped to carry out much needed maintenance work at Cawfields on Hadrian’s Wall.
Police team dishes out some Clinical finishing
Published 12 May 2008
CARLISLE police and police community support officers (PCSOs) challenged a team from the city’s Carleton Clinic to a game of football – and won 12-1.
Have your say
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- Toughening cannabis laws are ‘pointless’
- 700 homes plan for outskirts of Penrith
- Mercy dash carer in court for trying to help his epileptic wife
- Why is our city a joke on TV?
- 200 homes in Whitehaven to be bulldozed
- Legendary Carlisle club forced to close
