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An artist's impression of the new site

Plans submitted for £15million endoscopy unit at Cumberland Infirmary

PLANNING

Plans for 23 new homes in Kirkbride

PLANNING Plans submitted for 23 new homes in village near Carlisle

A police officer

'Predatory' police officer sacked over messages to 'extremely vulnerable' woman

Claire Armstrong to take a sabbatical from life's conviences to help local families

Sacrificing modern conveniences to help local families during Christmas

Burglary. Stock image

Prevention advice following spate of burglaries

Carlisle Crown Court

Police respond after judge describes four-year court delay as 'inexplicable'

The Sellafield nuclear decommissioning site

Radiological contamination found on shoes of Sellafield workers

Junior doctors on strike outside the Cumberland Infirmary

Junior doctors to walk out in Cumbria run up to festive period

A police breathalyser device.

Drink driver was more than twice the limit

Dickie in the water at Bassenthwaite Lake

Man undertakes freezing water challenge to raise money for Cancer Research

Children practicing for the charity car wash.

School teams up with local business for charity car wash to raise funds for charity

Over 4,000 children seek mental health support in Cumbria

Over 4,000 children in north Cumbria seek mental health support

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Hundreds of vehicles were stranded across south Cumbria.

Emergency services praise communities after hundreds stranded due to snowfall

Asda at Kingstown, Carlisle

Whisky thief was on suspended sentence for drink driving

Snow in Cumbria

Which roads are closed in Cumbria due to the snow?

Wetheral Station

No plea from man accused of railway station robbery bid

Carlisle Crown Court

Woman weeps as she pleads guilty to sexual assault offence

The flagship Light up a Light event taking place at Carlisle Cathedral in 2022

Hospice prepares to mark 25th anniversary of Light up a Life appeal

The cast of Elf the Musical, a show which was a delight to all

Christmas brought to town early by society who just keep getting better and better

The council bench removed by the owner of the Angry Boba must be put back in its original position

Bench removed from street by shop owner must be reinstated, council rules

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Alistair Darling and Glenys Kinnock

Cumbrian politician pays tribute to two Labour Party high-fliers

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Carlisle Santa Dash 2023

Fundraisers smash £50,000 mark with 'amazing' Santa Dash 2023

The first two people to be screened, father and son, Luke and Geoff Clements.

Logan's legacy keeping 'memory alive' with lifesaving heart screenings in community

Roads Minister Guy Opperman visits the A595 project

Major new road scheme praised by roads minister as 'vital link' in growing economy

The award is back home with all of the staff at the Brewery!

Local brewery win best overall business in England at national awards show

Glass was smashed and much of the bar area was destroyed

Show will go on despite 'mindless' vandalism as theatre appeals for help to recover

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Everest Kitchen

Popular Carlisle takeaway renews its lease for another nine years

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Bluetongue remains an issue

Two more new cases of bluetongue confirmed

Joe Murray with Victoria Robinson, owner of the chamber's winning shop - Wishes

Spreading Christmas spirit: Festive window winners congratulated

Police officers

Two men arrested for possession with intent to supply following stop and search

Scott Donaldson - Managing Director Harrison & Hetherington

Broughton-in-Furness Auction Centre to close

Sport

Jarrad Branthwaite, pictured aged 21 months with dad Paul and mum Donna and, inset, playing for England Under-21s

Cumbrian Premier League star: how my dad saved my career

Carlisle United fans at the Blues' home game against Charlton in November.

Carlisle United back new fan-voted Player of the Month award

Fancy a fruit salad Carlisle United bucket hat? Read on...

Subscriber competition: win a fruit salad CUFC bucket hat!

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Blackpool ups and downs (clockwise from top left) Karl Hawley in 2006; Paul Simpson faces United in 2000; Stan Bowles in 1972 and a 6-0 drubbing in 1991

Feature The good, the bad and the ugly of Carlisle United against Blackpool

Left to right: Colby Bishop, Steve Evans, Micah Mbick

League One latest: manager rumours, striker deal, injury headache

James Trafford, right, with team-mate Sander Berge after the 5-0 win over Sheffield United

Praise for Cumbrian keeper after first Premier League clean sheet

Blackpool boss responds to Madine rumours ahead of Blues clash

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National Sport

Tottenham have been without Cristian Romero (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Ange Postecoglou has not had discipline talk with Cristian Romero after red card

Danni Wyatt starred on her 150th T20 international appearance (Simon Marper/PA)

Danni Wyatt stars on 150th T20I appearance as England begin India tour with win

Leah Williamson suffered an ACL injury earlier this year (Simon Marper/PA)

UEFA to investigate ACL injuries in women’s football

Kevin Sinfield will finish his gruelling schedule in London on Thursday (Adam Davy/PA)

Kevin Sinfield enjoys sunshine and blue skies in Brighton as challenge continues

R&A chief executive Martin Slumbers believes the change to golf ball testing will have a “minimal” impact on recreational players (Jane Barlow/PA)

R&A boss says rule change to reduce golf ball distance is ‘proportionate’

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National News

Veteran TV executive Dr Samir Shah is the Government’s preferred candidate to become BBC chairman (DCMS/PA)

TV executive Samir Shah is Government’s choice for next BBC chairman

Former health secretary Matt Hancock after he gave evidence to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry earlier in December (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Johnson defends decision to resist calls to sack Hancock

Chris Johnson, 82, who worked on the roof at Smithfield Market in London, as an apprentice in the 60s, walks across the refurbished copper clad Poultry Market roof, where the new Museum of London will be rehomed (Aaron Chown/PA)

Museum of London’s new home at historic market a step closer after roof restored

Jonathan Barton faced eight charges involving eight women at Dumbarton Sheriff Court (John Linton/PA)

Ballet teacher acquitted of sexual assaults on teenage pupils

District Judge Kate Thomas outside the Royal Courts of Justice in central London, where she has taken legal action against the Judicial Appointments Commission (Yui Mok/PA)

Judge loses High Court fight after failing to get promotion

Women and equalities minister Kemi Badenoch said those places removed from the list do not have ‘similarly rigorous’ systems as the UK (Victoria Jones/PA)

Parts of Australia and US removed from UK gender recognition certificate list

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HM Inspector of Constabulary in Scotland highlighted concern among officers about a lack of reporting regarding misconduct (PA)

‘Unwillingness to challenge unacceptable behaviour’ found within Police Scotland

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