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Workman rescued after falling ill on west Cumbrian church roof
Published 2 December 2008
A workman took ill on the roof of St Nicholas’ Church tower, Whitehaven, this morning.
Carlisle teen overcomes tragedy and setbacks to land first job
Published 2 December 2008
Carlisle teenager Danielle Kenmare is ‘back on her way up the ladder’ after spending six months overcoming all the odds to succeed and secure her first job.
Petition started for ramps on Carlisle footbridge
Published 2 December 2008
Cyclists, wheelchair users and mums with prams are calling for ramps to be installed on a footbridge in Carlisle.
Carlisle council to debate city car park charges
Published 2 December 2008
Controversial plans to raise car parking charges in Carlisle will be examined in detail by city councillors this week.
Carlisle College students repair riverbank footpaths
Published 2 December 2008
Construction students at Carlisle College have been helping to repair and upgrade footpaths along a city river.
Residents to hear details of £40m city centre schemes
Published 2 December 2008
A meeting is to be held for residents living close to the Carlisle city centre site set to be transformed with a £35 million development.
North west fire control centre opening delayed
Published 2 December 2008
The new Warrington fire control centre – which will serve Cumbria – will be up and running in 2012, several months later than planned, the Government has announced.
Cumbria mental health services changes
Published 2 December 2008
Health bosses have agreed changes to in-patient mental health services following public consultation across Cumbria.
Shock £5,600 win for Workington bingo player
Published 2 December 2008
A Workington woman won more than £5,600 playing bingo – but left thinking she had only won £110.
Praise for Wigton primary school’s activities
Published 2 December 2008
A Wigton primary school has narrowly missed out on a national award for its efforts to extend activities beyond the school day.
Drug dogs help make hundredth arrest in Workington
Published 2 December 2008
Police have made their 100th arrest in Workington while using a sniffer dog.
Disabled shoppers scheme launched in Workington
Published 2 December 2008
A new scheme to allow disabled shoppers in Workington to borrow wheelchairs and scooters has been launched.
Copeland council warns over unlicensed cabs
Published 2 December 2008
Party-goers are being warned to be careful when going home from a night out and to be cab conscious.
Lottery setback will not stop Workington estate fundraisers
Published 2 December 2008
A community group in Workington which missed out on a £50,000 cash boost to build a play and social area on their estate has vowed to carry on fundraising.
Education chiefs submit £80 million plan for west Cumbria schools revamp
Published 2 December 2008
Determined education chiefs today submitted an £80 million bid to revamp schools in west Cumbria – including building a new secondary in Workington.
Carlisle bidding for Healthy City status
Published 2 December 2008
A conference will be held this week to discuss Carlisle’s bid to be recognised as a Healthy City.
Snow, ice and rain wreak havoc in Cumbria but the worst is still to come
Published 2 December 2008
Snow, ice and rain created treacherous conditions across Cumbria today – but forecasters warned the worst is still to come.
Warm glow of laughter at Christmas super show in Carlisle
Published 2 December 2008
Christmas came early for thousands of over-60s at the News & Star’s annual community concert in Carlisle yesterday.
Multi-million pound drugs smuggling operation cracked by police, Carlisle court told
Published 2 December 2008
A plot to import millions of pounds worth of drugs into the UK was foiled when Spanish police became suspicious of a consignment of five pallets awaiting shipment to Cumbria, a court heard.
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Robert Wilson murder trial
- Carlisle farm murder woman's ex-husband tells of affair that cost him his marriage
- Sometimes it was flattery ...sometimes there was a little bit of control there
- ‘Shaking with adrenaline, in a panic, we were about to accuse him of murder’
- A devastating attack on an innocent woman carried out by a man she trusted - police
- Wilson’s natural genius for deception almost led to the perfect murder
- Robert Wilson: Cruel, calculated and cold-blooded
- Cumbrian farmer must serve at least 22 years for killing his wife
- Carlisle farmer and wife he's accused of killing were 'perfect couple', court told
- 'I had loads of love and respect for my wife,' says Carlisle farmer accused of her murder
- Sex with lover was a comfort after wife's death, Carlisle murder accused tells court
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