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We need the BBC to recover

The contract between the BBC and us is something of a complicated, highfalutin thing with charters and trusts, too many chiefs and not enough indians.

Last updated 14 November 2012
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For the first time...should I vote or not?

It’s a toughie. Well, for me it is anyway. For the first time in my adult life, I’m wondering whether I should use my vote. (37 comments)

Last updated 6 November 2012
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Not the best time for the BBC to be racist and sexist

Tweets and texts and clangers that drop loudly in the night have landed many a red face in the soup – as BBC Cumbria has discovered to its embarrassment. (14 comments)

Last updated 6 November 2012
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Lower voting age, raise turnout?

Politicians are regularly whining about the continuing rise in voter apathy.

Last updated 1 November 2012
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Bangers, butter, baked spuds. Thanks for the memories!

REMEMBER, remember the fifth of November? Actually, I think I do.

Last updated 30 October 2012
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If only all the big guys could act like this

From beneath the arsenal of bitterness aimed at tax-avoiding multinationals and power-greedy corporations came a little glimmer of light the other day.

Last updated 30 October 2012
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Cumbrians left in limbo by Government's constant dithering

af Peter Luff How much time and money is wasted and how much anguish and mental suffering is caused by useless government rethinks and reassessments?

Last updated 25 October 2012
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Time for Sir Jimmy Savile charity to help victims

His gravestone has been removed, plaques announcing where he lived have been taken down, streets bearing his monicker are being renamed and there’s a campaign to strip him of his knighthood.

Last updated 11 October 2012
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Rules jam-packed with EU mischief

Jam photo There’s cause to wonder, all of a sudden – who was the last person to fall victim to a killer jam jar. (7 comments)

Last updated 9 October 2012
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Run for your lives?

Alien in Carlisle photo Botchergate gets a bad press. The street is home to many of Carlisle’s pubs and bars. So there are inevitably times when people misbehave.

Last updated 8 October 2012
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Musings on the nature of fame

Carlisle statue photo How the mighty are fallen. And how they crumble.

Last updated 8 October 2012
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It’s not snake oil. It’s the real deal

During the 90s the Charlatans had more hits than you can shake a microphone at, including The Only One I Know and North Country Boy.

Last updated 8 October 2012
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It’s people like Peter Dearman who make us great

According to latest figures, petrol sales slumped by 10 per cent this spring despite a dip in prices at the pumps.

Last updated 4 October 2012
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Very wet but also very tasty

Had a great time at the Taste Cumbria food festival in Cumbria at the weekend, despite the weather.

Last updated 4 October 2012
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National treasure always believed over little girls

The sad, sordid story of Sir Jimmy Savile’s now tattered reputation is one of a string of badly missed opportunities.

Last updated 2 October 2012
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Great idea but rubbish timing!

THE good news is October is Walk to School Month – which is a really, really splendid idea.

Last updated 2 October 2012
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Get with the programme motto Eric!

The new series of Mr & Mrs continues on ITV.

Last updated 1 October 2012
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Your car need a top-up?

As the cost of food continues to climb ridiculously, calls for farmers to stop growing crops for fuel are growing.

Last updated 27 September 2012
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So dear old Queenie, Corrie or Eastenders?

What’s wrong with us knowing what the dear old Queen thinks? Why can’t we be told whether she reckons we should build a bypass round Shrewsbury, have weekly bin collections or deport some hateful, evil loon intent on causing damage to this country, its people and his own religion of Islam? (2 comments)

Last updated 27 September 2012
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