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Carlisle man charged with knife offence remanded in custody
Published 3 July 2009
A man accused of brandishing a knife in Carlisle's South Street in the early hours of this morning has been remanded in custody by magistrates.
Sellafield route 'could be closed for weeks'
Published 3 July 2009
A BUSY road in Egremont is still closed after part of it collapsed Wednesday morning.
Cumbria police warning after heavy rain causes road accidents
Published 3 July 2009
Police are warning motorists in north Cumbria to take extra care after a spate of road accidents in heavy rain.
Police release CCTV footage of Carlisle Tesco armed raid
Published 3 July 2009
This is the moment masked robbers armed with metal bars broke into the cash office in a raid at Carlisle’s main Tesco store.
Lightning strike possible cause of Caldbeck power cut
Published 3 July 2009
A lightning strike may be to blame for a power cut affecting Caldbeck and Ireby today.
Tanzanians are bowled over by their taste of Cumbria
Published 3 July 2009
A group of students from Tanzania have been learning about life in Cumbria during a stay in Brampton.
Sheila Fell drawing smashes auction reserve
Published 3 July 2009
A Sheila Fell drawing, uncovered by the Maryport Settlement, has sold for £4,200.
Cumbrian bingo fans sign petition to protest at tax rise
Published 3 July 2009
More than 1,000 bingo fans have signed up to a fight to save the game after fears it could be wiped out by a huge tax rise.
ITV presenter to do Great North Run for hospice
Published 3 July 2009
ITV Border and Tyne Tees presenter Kenny Toal is gearing up for the Great North Run in September to raise funds for a hospice.
West Cumbrian man recovering after 100 foot cliff fall
Published 3 July 2009
A director at Egremont’s West Lakes Academy who fell 30 metres down cliffs at St Bees Head is recovering in hospital.
Cumbrian man admits raping seven-year-old girl
Published 3 July 2009
A Cumbrian man who was cleared of raping two 12-year-old girls had already admitted repeatedly raping a child.
Workington singer fails in X Factor bid
Published 3 July 2009
A singer has failed to get to the next round of auditions for the X Factor.
£15,000 to develop marketing plan for Whitehaven
Published 3 July 2009
A MARKETING plan is to be developed for Whitehaven to breathe new life into the town.
Lidl lodges plans for supermarket in Wigton
Published 3 July 2009
PLANS have been submitted for a Lidl supermarket in Wigton’s conservation area.
Cumbrian creamery fined £12,000 for leak that killed fish
Published 3 July 2009
ASPATRIA Creamery’s owners have been fined £12,000 after thousands of fish were killed when a chemical seeped into a waterway.
Community effort is the key to Longtown Gala success
Published 3 July 2009
Annual gala celebrations are thriving in Longtown say organisers who are celebrating one of the biggest community efforts of all time.
West Cumbrian post office closed after audit
Published 2 July 2009
A west Cumbrian post office has been closed following an audit this week.
Manhunt after armed robbers raid Carlisle Tesco store
Published 2 July 2009
Terrified supermarket staff were sprayed with an unknown liquid and forced into a cash office by masked robbers with metal bars in a raid at Carlisle’s main Tesco store.
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