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REPORT: Chief Constable Michelle Skeer spoke to a full meeting of Cumbria County Council

Police force in Cumbria set for restructure, chief constable says
CUMBRIA Constabulary chief constable Michelle Skeer has said the police force in the county is to restructure prior to local government reorganisation.

16-year-old driver was arrested

16-year-old danger driver went wrong way on town roundabout

Allegations: The defendant has yet to enter any pleas to the six charges he is facing.

Sellafield police officer accused of having thousands of child abuse images

RISE: More people were injured and killed on Cumbria's roads last year

More people were injured and killed on Cumbria's roads last year

Denials: The defendant, who denies all the charges he faces, is due to give evidence next week.

Sex trial jury hears new abuse allegations from third man

Incident: The defendant committed an arson offence in Carleton Road in Penrith,. (Image courtesy of Google Maps).

Expert to assess whether arsonist is a dangerous offender

GRATEFUL: Isaac Hoey

Family reunited with paramedic who saved baby son's life while on Lakes holiday

Council invite local firms to new 'meet the buyer' event

Council invite local firms to new 'meet the buyer' event

Offence: The defendant was prosecuted another another driver sent dashcam footage to the police in response to a national appeal.

Video: M6 dashcam footage that led to prosecution for dangerous driving

WEATHER: Can dogs hey hay fever?

Can dogs actually get hay fever in this weather?

APPOINTED: Craig Norman

Cumbrian Farmer, Craig Norman, Appointed as Non-Executive Director of H&H Group

Allerdale House in Workington, home of the borough council

Council leadership welcomes positive performance report

SMOKING: Study reveals lack of stop-smoking services in north Cumbria

North Cumbria one of England’s worst areas for local stop-smoking support

PROPERTY: Stunning cottage for sale near Keswick

Cottage with breath-taking views on the market for offers over £1.5 million

Pupils make bird boxes with the help of RSPB volunteers

Pupils make bird boxes with the help of RSPB volunteers

Non-99s: Variety of ice cream scoops in cones. No flakes, though.

COLUMN 'Summer is here - but the flakes are in short supply'

Charity blues music event to return with well-known band performing

Chris James and Martin Fletcher. Credit: Ali Metcalf

New venue puts on blues show to full-house as their second concert

CHARITY: Colleagues take on amazing challenge

Waitings firm employees tackled 64 mile trek for Great North Air Ambulance

STRIKES: Avanti West Coast rains affected

Avanti West Coast urges customers to only travel if absolutely necessary

A look at the hydraulic platform set to be trialed on a proposed replica chimney at Leconfield.

First look at invention set to be used in demolition of Sellafield chimney

'Facts and figures matter - as George Orwell understood'

COLUMN 'Facts and figures matter - as George Orwell understood'

A view of the property from the front

Three-bed detached house is fresh on the market for £169,950

HEALTH: Andrea Harriman and Bernice Radcliffe

Get support near you this Breastfeeding Celebration Week

MP encourages young scientists and innovators to join a new academy

MP encourages young scientists and innovators to join a new academy

WASPS: Support from council this summer

Council offer support against wasps and other pests this summer

Woman who entertained Brampton releases her first non-fiction work

Woman who entertained Brampton releases her first non-fiction work

Police investigate assault which saw man hospitalised after a group beating

Police investigating a brutal gang assault on man in his thirties in Carlisle

NEU member Louise Atkinson has said that teachers

Teachers threaten strike action if no pay rise is given as inflation soars

DELIGHTED: Hardwicke Circus on playing Glastonbury

Hardwicke Circus ‘fortunate’ Sir Paul McCartney requested they play Glastonbury

WATCH: Hair-raising footage of 108mph police pursuit

WATCH: Hair-raising footage of 108mph police pursuit

CLLR: Young said he ‘sympathises’ with the bus companies but questions must be asked of gov't.

Council hits back over bus funding fiasco attack from MPs

Council issues statement on horse fair referendum request

Council issues statement on horse fair referendum request

'Not unusual'- Two Cumbrian MP's react to Conservative Party losing seats in by-elections

'Not unusual'- Two Cumbrian MP's react to Conservative Party losing seats in by-elections

Police ask public to help investigate theft of a safe, cash, and jewellery

Police ask public to help investigate theft of a safe, cash, and jewellery

Police investigate burglary and theft of electrical equipment

Police investigate burglary and theft of electrical equipment

Sentence: A psychologist will assess the defendant before he is sentenced in August.

Psychologist to assess man who downloaded child abuse images

Charity: Michael Faulkner skated 8.5km on his 85th birthday to support the Gurkha Welfare Trust.

Michael's icy tribute to his old friends the Gurkhas

Former Genesis star heading to Carlisle theatre as part of new UK tour

Former Genesis star heading to Carlisle theatre with band Mike and the Mechanics

FOR SALE: Aydon Cottage at Applethwaite

Lake District cottage with breath-taking views on the market for £1.5 million

MP launches petition demanding affordable post-16 transport in Cumbria

MP launches petition demanding affordable post-16 transport in Cumbria

Young girl is donating hair and money to cancer charities

Young girl is donating hair and money to cancer charities

A computer-generated image of what the park would look like

Quarry plans reignite Lake District theme park fears

Sport

NEW SIGNING: Sonny Hilton joined up with Carlisle earlier in the week

Simmo keen to bring in more new faces to Carlisle United
CARLISLE United manager Paul Simpson is keen to bring in at least another two new faces after admitting his frustration in the transfer market this summer.

Paul Simpson (Photo: Barbara Abbott)

How the bookmakers rate Carlisle United's chances after new signings

Could these fixtures prove key for Carlisle United? (Photo: Richard Parkes)

Seven key fixtures that could help shape Carlisle United's 2022/23 season

Ryan Edmondson has joined Carlisle United (Photo: Amy Nixon)

Simmo: Why new striker Edmondson snubbed other interest to join Carlisle United

SPARRING: Boxers in a match at the charity night

Cumbria Freemasons raise over £7,000 at charity youth boxing night

RETURN? Jamie Devitt

Ex-Blue Jamie Devitt has chance to make Carlisle return

Paul Simpson (Photo: Richard Parkes)

Carlisle United to face Paul Simpson's former club in Carabao Cup

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National Sport

Gareth Bale agrees to join Los Angeles FC following Real Madrid exit

Cheslea File Photos

Todd Boehly exploring player trade deals to freshen up Chelsea squad

Daryll Neita celebrates winning the 100m in Manchester

Daryll Neita stuns Dina Asher-Smith in Manchester and targets world stage

Jamie Overton salutes the crowd after his 97

England’s Jamie Overton happy to entertain on rollercoaster Test debut

Petra Kvitova insists Wimbledon is a different challenge after Eastbourne title

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Chris James and Martin Fletcher. Credit: Ali Metcalf

New venue puts on blues show to full-house as their second concert

Woman who entertained Brampton releases her first non-fiction work

Woman who entertained Brampton releases her first non-fiction work

DELIGHTED: Hardwicke Circus on playing Glastonbury

Hardwicke Circus ‘fortunate’ Sir Paul McCartney requested they play Glastonbury

Former Genesis star heading to Carlisle theatre as part of new UK tour

Former Genesis star heading to Carlisle theatre with band Mike and the Mechanics

A computer-generated image of what the park would look like

Quarry plans reignite Lake District theme park fears

EVENTS: Here's out top 10 of what's on.

Ten things to do as we head into pay day weekend

REVIEW

CAST: The full cast of StagedRight Juniors' performance of Matilda

REVIEW REVIEW: StagedRight Juniors stage performance of Matilda in Carlisle

INSPIRING: The coastline at Parton

Council reveals art project plans for 2022 based around Cumbrian coast

ITV Coronation Street star Charlie de Melo reveals new role which will delight his mum. (PA)

Coronation Street star reveals new role which will make his mum proud

PERFORMERS: The young stars of StagedRight Youth Theatre in Carlisle

'Live theatre in Carlisle is open' - Huge show in city next month

New nightclub with 'crazy drinks offers' to open soon

'Nothing but feel-good pop' - New nightclub set to open soon in city

Theatre school back on stage with Back in the Spotlight

Theatre school back on stage with Back in the Spotlight

Business

Council invite local firms to new 'meet the buyer' event

Council invite local firms to new 'meet the buyer' event

APPOINTED: Craig Norman

Cumbrian Farmer, Craig Norman, Appointed as Non-Executive Director of H&H Group

MP encourages young scientists and innovators to join a new academy

MP encourages young scientists and innovators to join a new academy

LOCATION: Bassenthwaite Lake.

Lake's railway cafe gets a loving review from Grace Dent

JUBILEE: Victoria Twentyman, Michael Scott and Mitch Carlyle plant the tree

Carlisle firm H&H Group plant commemorative Red Oak for Platinum Jubilee

Louise Watson (left) and Vevila McGeoch

Vet welcomes new recruits as pet ownership soars post-pandemic

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Farming

APPOINTED: Craig Norman

Cumbrian Farmer, Craig Norman, Appointed as Non-Executive Director of H&H Group

TRANSFORMATION: Jim Beary and cattle at Gaythorne Hall Farm

Farming grants programme takes-off

QUEST: Eleanor Kingston, LDNPA

You take the high road!

Claire Renton, Jo Lappin, Prof Wayne Powell, and Professor Richard Dewhurst, project lead, toasting launch

£21m Digital Dairy Chain launched

CONCERNS: Dr Neil Hudson, MP for Penrith and the Border

Mixed feelings over new Gov food strategy

Leanne Graves, MRICS FAAV, Graduate Surveyor, H&H Land & Estates

Leanne Graves of H&H Land & Estates reaches career milestone

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National News

Chicago police at the scene where a five-month-old girl was shot and killed in the South Shore neighbourhood of Chicago

Five-month-old girl shot dead in car in Chicago

Kwarteng to shoot down prospect of electronic strike ballots

Olivia Rodrigo performing on the Other Stage at Glastonbury

Glastonbury: Olivia Rodrigo and Lily Allen hit out at US Supreme Court ruling

Children rescued by RNLI lifeboat after kayak blown out to sea

Dorries to urge sports leaders not to let trans athletes compete against women

Derbyshire man charged with firearm offences by counter terrorism police

Russia Ukraine War

Russia pushes to block second city in eastern Ukraine

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