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Mark Midgley said he'd kill his partner

Woman subjected to terrifying knife attack after phone charger row

Controlling boyfriend used abusive fake messages to isolate his 17-year-old partner

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Four teenagers assaulted in incident of 'violent disorder' in Carlisle

Black ice can cause accidents if not avoided

Winter chill to arrive in Cumbria as temperatures to drop as low as minus 7

The defendant said he accidentally sent a friend request to the victim

Man breached restraining order by ‘accidentally' sending Facebook friend request

A visualisation of what the improvements to the Wave Centre will look like

Extensive revamp approved for the Wave Centre in Maryport

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The offence took place on Jacktrees Road in Cleator Moor

Drink-driver who crashed had been called into work unexpectedly

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Carlisle's Rickergate court

Schoolboy sentenced over knife crimes, robbery and burglary

Cumbria had the third most chimney fires in the UK

Cumbria third most dangerous county after increase in chimney fires

The new Poundland store in Workington

Date and time announced for new major retail store to be opened in town centre

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Missile firing from HMS Vigilant

Government accused of 'lack of transparency' over nuclear warhead convoys

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Hilltop United FC take on refugee team from Lancaster in away trip

Bittersweet away day for asylum seeker football team ahead of relocation

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Kelly was able to celebrate her graduation alongside her husband Kevin in Carlisle

Wife of aid worker imprisoned by the Taliban wins university award

Persimmon Homes plan

PLANNING 112-home development 'doesn't need environmental impact assessment'

Scafell Pike summit

Social media post sparks mountain rescue alert

The light switch on

IN PICTURES Community gathers for Christmas lights switch on featuring donkeys and camels

Carlisle's Rickergate court

Flouting court order lands man with 14 day jail sentence

Vittorio Angelone coming to Carlisle

Viral comedy sensation coming to Carlisle

Carlisle's Palestine Solidarity Group to host fundraising gig at the Brickyard

Gig for Gaza: Fundraiser to provide aid for Palestinians

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Baguette Me Not in Barrow has made Babbel's shortlist

Cumbria businesses climb into UK's best shop puns shortlist

Brothers Chris and Rob Vincent, owners of the Crooklands hotel

Meet the 'inexperienced' brothers breathing new life into hotel

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Caroline Herety shared this image from Pooley Bridge

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Speed camera vans

Speed camera van locations revealed

This dog certainly enjoyed its afternoon at the Christmas market event

Carlisle charity raises 'phenomenal' total following Christmas fair

Plans submitted for wedding venue at Greystoke Castle

Plans for new wedding venue at 14th Century castle

There are several payments being made this December

Winter Fuel Payment, DWP Xmas bonus and £300 cost of living payment dates

No fuel available for lorries at Tebay Services

No fuel for lorries at service station

Helen Foster, centre, presents her painting of Sycamore Gap to Herding Hill Farm Camping and Glamping Site managers Phil and Sue Humphreys

Painter revives Sycamore Gap legacy with inspired artwork

Wilko entered administration in August leaving all 400 stores and 12,500 employees at risk.

Former Wilko boss apologises for more than 12k job losses after retailer went bust

John Stevenson, MP for Carlisle

MP welcomes increase in National Living Wage and Minimum Wage

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Sport

Interview

Patty Piatak, front right, with son Tom II at the Charlton game

Patty Piatak: Our commitment to Carlisle United and the community

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Listen Patty Piatak: 'Wonderful opportunities for the people of Carlisle...'

Nostalgia special

United's Tony Larkin, right, in aerial action at Reading as Paul Bannon, second left, looks on

Nostalgia special Remembering Carlisle United's last encounter with Reading - 41 years ago

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Paul Simpson's Carlisle play at Reading's Select Car Leasing Stadium for the first time tonight

Blues players walk suspension tightrope in Reading clash

TALKING POINT

Piataks on the pitch before the match - Carlisle United v Charlton Athletic, Brunton Park

TALKING POINT Reactions to Piatak family's first game as Carlisle Utd owners

Big interview

The Piatak family spoke to the media at Brunton Park this morning

Big interview Piatak: We'll invest to make Carlisle United a regional powerhouse

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National Sport

A detailed view of a FA women�s super league badge on the shirt of a player during the Barclays FA Women’s Super League match at the Banks’s Stadium, Walsall. Picture date: Saturday March 26, 2022.

Top two tiers of women’s football poised to break away from Football Association

Tom Daley with his bronze medal in Tokyo (Adam Davy/PA)

Tom Daley back on British Swimming’s World Class Programme in Olympic boost

The ECB hopes more more opportunities will be created for people to get involved in the sport (Mike Egerton/PA)

ECB boss admits challenges remain for cricket after positive impact report

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem arriving at the British Grand Prix (Tim Goode/PA)

FIA chief denies sexism accusations and claims he faced ‘inhuman’ smear campaign

Manchester City have unveiled a new statue of former players Colin Bell, Francis Lee and Mike Summerbee outside the Etihad Stadium (Martin Rickett/PA)

Man City unveil statue of club greats Mike Summerbee, Colin Bell and Francis Lee

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Court artist sketch of David Fuller (Elizabeth Cook/PA)

Boss at mortuary abuse hospitals should be sacked, victim’s family says

The bank said is was seeking to ‘simplify and reshape the business, improve service, and deliver higher returns’ (Tim Goode/PA)

Barclays axing 900 staff in ‘disgraceful’ pre-Christmas move, says Unite

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Caroline Glachan was found in the river Leven on August 25 1996 (Police Scotland/PA)

Teenager was unconscious but alive when she entered water, murder trial told

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak decided against meeting his Greek counterpart after he spoke publicly about wanting the return of the Elgin Marbles (Kin Cheung/PA)

Sunak missed Greece talks after Elgin Marbles ‘reassurances not adhered to’

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Necrophiliac killer David Fuller was able to offend for 15 years without being suspected or caught due to ‘serious failings’ at the hospitals where he worked, an inquiry has found (Kent Police/PA)

Serious hospital failings found after case of necrophiliac killer David Fuller

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Linda Bryant’s body was discovered lying in the gateway to a field near her home in Cornwall in October 1998 (Devon and Cornwall Police/PA)

25th anniversary appeal over Linda Bryant murder generates new inquiries

Ofsted inspectors are trained to manage inspections in a way that ‘reduces stress’ on schools, a director at the watchdog has told the inquest into the death of headteacher Ruth Perry (PA)

Ruth Perry inquest: Ofsted inspectors trained to manage stress for schools

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