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Elderly woman killed in house fire in Workington
Published 7 October 2008
An elderly woman was found dead following a fire at her home in Workington.
Funeral dates set for West Cumbria car crash pair
Published 6 October 2008
Funerals will take place this week for two west Cumbrian men killed in a car crash last Wednesday.
Old Crown pub set to star in BBC2's Money Programme
Published 6 October 2008
A unique Cumbrian pub which was once on the brink of closure and has succeeded despite the global financial crisis is set for further national recognition.
First Applefest event near Carlisle a big success
Published 6 October 2008
Heavy rain failed to stop hundreds of visitors flocking to a small parish hall near Carlisle for its first Applefest celebration.
Abbeytown roof fall boy goes back to school
Published 6 October 2008
A boy who fell from the roof of a derelict building and was left fighting for his life is making a good recovery and has returned to school.
Hadrian's Wall set for £4m lottery windfall
Published 6 October 2008
Hadrian's Wall is in line for a £4 million lottery windfall.
Cumbrian hotel is in top 10 of Good Hotel Guide
Published 6 October 2008
A Cumbrian hotel is one of the top 10 honoured in the 2009 edition of The Good Hotel Guide.
Gordon Brown promotes Workington MP Tony Cunningham
Published 6 October 2008
A west Cumbrian MP has been handed a promotion in Gordon Brown’s reshuffle – and now faces the tough job of ensuring the numbers add up.
Great North Run contestants return home
Published 6 October 2008
Cumbrian runners are nursing aching limbs today after completing the BUPA Great North Run yesterday.
Julian Clary cancels Carlisle show
Published 6 October 2008
A one-off gig in Carlisle by camp comedian Julian Clary has been cancelled.
Police marched nurse off Carlisle hospital site
Published 6 October 2008
A senior nurse was escorted from the Cumberland Infirmary by police when she returned from sick leave against the orders of hospital bosses, a tribunal heard.
Carlisle teen charged with sex attack
Published 6 October 2008
A 17-year-old Carlisle youth is to appear in court charged with a sexual assault.
Woman suffers broken nose after being hit with bottle in Carlisle pub
Published 6 October 2008
A woman suffered a broken nose after she was struck in the face with a bottle in a Carlisle pub.
Teen beauty Deborah in finals of national contest
Published 6 October 2008
Eighteen-year-old Deborah Ingram has reached the finals of a national beauty contest.
Four teams called out in fell rescues
Published 6 October 2008
VOLUNTEERS from four mountain rescue teams were called out to help walkers on the Lakeland fells yesterday.
Flood alerts still in place
Published 6 October 2008
THE lowest level of flood alert remains in some parts of Cumbria this morning with Keswick Campsite still on a heightened warning.
Thugs carve trident into cat's head for second time in a year
Published 6 October 2008
The News & Star today reveals the true shocking brutality of sick thugs who have tortured or killed dozens of family pets and animals in Cumbria.
Carlisle priest is new Archdeacon of West Cumbria
Published 6 October 2008
The popular parish priest of Carlisle’s city centre has been appointed Archdeacon of West Cumberland.
Police investigate sex attack claim by girl, 15
Published 6 October 2008
Police are investigating an alleged sex attack in Workington.
Roxanne to star in Emmerdale special
Published 6 October 2008
Carlisle soap Star Roxanne Pallett is set to steer her on-screen character through her most dramatic scenes yet as she fights back against her violent husband.
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