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Carlisle’s Georgian Way subway has been spruced up with paintings of city landmarks including the cathedral and Dixon’s chimney.

Last updated 15 April 2013
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So, what if I want another water company?

Last updated 15 April 2013
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And the bride looked like a princess

Gretna Green is regarded by many as the romantic capital of the world.

Last updated 1 April 2013
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Comical defending too close to truth

The claim that you can’t believe what you read in the papers has been applied to The Sun more than once.

Last updated 25 March 2013
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We can’t believe this survey about liars

Women in Carlisle are liars!

Last updated 11 March 2013
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Cumbria’s up to the high street challenge

SO, HOOPERS is to finally close.

Last updated 25 February 2013
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Now all we need are some dodgy geezers (maybe not)

Reiver wonders if the producers of Police Interceptors knew what they were letting themselves in for when they came to Cumbria.

Last updated 4 February 2013
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That roof‘ll be going nowhere

Congratulations to slating firm K L Venning. The Orton-based company is re-roofing the whole of Coronation Street, including the Rovers Return, as the programme moves to a new set.

Last updated 21 January 2013
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We need more hyperventilating

Last updated 18 December 2012
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Gotcha! SAS hero Andy McNab finally caught on camera

‘For security reasons, photography is not permitted at this event.’

Last updated 20 November 2012
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Run for your lives?

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

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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Get with the programme motto Eric!

The new series of Mr & Mrs continues on ITV.

Last updated 1 October 2012
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No prawn sandwich brigade up here

Some people feel football has sold its soul to business. The game used to be financed by the man on the terrace, whose money paid the wages of players who earned little more than the fans.

Last updated 24 September 2012
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You know who to call, Boycie

Only Fools and Horses star John Challis is coming to Cumbria. John, who played used-car salesman Boycie in the classic sitcom, will be signing copies of his new autobiography at the Carlisle branch of Waterstones next week.

Last updated 24 September 2012
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Why are Coldplay on air so often?

‘And now here’s Coldplay – again.” Have you ever wondered why certain artists dominate the airwaves?

Last updated 24 September 2012
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Carlisle’s small but stylish part in Wiggo’s success

Thousands of Cumbrians turned out to see the Tour of Britain as it sped through the county last week. The star attraction was Bradley Wiggins.

Last updated 17 September 2012
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That’s what I call dedication to duty

LOWTHER Castle is an intriguing place. Built 200 years ago for the Lowther family, it was abandoned in the 1930s and gradually fell into dereliction.

Last updated 10 September 2012
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