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Councillors approved 14 homes for Moorhouse at a meeting of the planning panel on Friday

Controversial 14 homes proposal approved by Carlisle City Council planning panel
Fears were raised at Carlisle City Council’s planning panel that 14 homes in Moorhouse would be like building “a village within a village.”

Man admits cannabis production charge

Man admits cannabis production charge

BARS: A few of the city centre establishments taking part.

Bars chip in to help family with fundraising event in memory of their daughter

PERSON OF THE WEEK

Volunteers get back to work after lockdown

PERSON OF THE WEEK Aspatria shop is a charity shop with a difference

Cumbrian festival ranked as second best value for money- beating Creamfields and Parklife

Cumbrian festival ranked as second best value for money- beating Creamfields and Parklife

Trial: A third alleged victim has given his account to the jury in the trial of Paul Start Adams.

'I told nobody because I didn't want to look weak' - third alleged abuse victim

NOSTALGIA

CATTLE: The Champion Ayrshire with John Whiteford of Middle Farm, Brampton at the Cumberland County Show in 1990

NOSTALGIA Trudge through the photos from the Cumberland Show over the years

AMAZING: Chloe Fawcett and Keenan Fowler PIC: Carlos Reina

Two Cumbrian teenagers set to study at country's most critically acclaimed performing arts colleges

INSPIRATIONAL: Ian Silverwood climbs Snowdon

'A new lease of life'- Man climbs Snowdon ten years after liver transplant

Meet Ronnie and Binx our pets of the week

Meet Ronnie and Binx our pets of the week

FAITH: Quakers history part 3

What was said after the infamous vision on the Pendle Hill?

Penrith Town Council member Jonathan Davies

Penrith man informs council of intention to launch legal action

'In defence of trail hunting - which is followed by women as well as men'

LETTER 'In defence of trail hunting - which is followed by women as well as men'

Pupils compete at the national level in table cricket finals

Pupils compete at the national level in table cricket finals

'It's time for the North to rise - and for a federated UK'

LETTER 'It's time for the North to rise - and for a federated UK'

PRACTICE: During rehearsal for the gala, Adrienne Kelly, Principal, and Marion Cowper, Artistic Director and the Senior Dance Troupe in 2006.

NOSTALGIA Some pictures from Cumbrian dance schools, AAD gala performances in Blackpool

RAPPER: Wiley infamously headlining the main stage in 2013

NOSTALGIA Do you feature in any of these pictures from Cockrock over the years?

'It's time to clear out the current lot and vote in some new politicians'

LETTER 'It's time to clear out the current lot and vote in some new politicians'

'No more suspended sentences - it's time to get tough on criminals'

LETTER 'No more suspended sentences - it's time to get tough on criminals'

FIRES: Please be careful when in the countryside company warns

Wildfire warning in the county from Country Land and Business Association

A new Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan is in the works for Workington

Councillors set to approve town's cycling and walking plan

Dr Neil Hudson MP on the EFRA committee

MP "disappointed" as Government rejects EFRA committee's recommendation

See what happens with Jay, Paige and Jacques’ love triangle on tonight’s Love Island (ITV)

See what happens with Jay, Paige and Jacques’ love triangle on tonight’s Love Island

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

Police force in Cumbria set for restructure, chief constable says

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

Sport

Pupils compete at the national level in table cricket finals

Pupils compete at the national level in table cricket finals
Pupils had a day to remember last week as they travelled to London to take part in the Lord's Taverners National Table Cricket Finals and met England wicketkeeper Ben Foakes.

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

Simmo keen to bring in more new faces to Carlisle United

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

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National Sport

Emma Raducanu will open her Wimbledon campaign on Monday

Emma Raducanu looking forward to Centre Court bow as Wimbledon begins on Monday

Daryl Mitchell continued his record-breaking series

Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell thwart England again at Headingley

George Gregan, left, captained Australia under Eddie Jones

England can bounce back under Eddie Jones, says George Gregan

Scott Twine, left, has signed a four-year deal with Burnley

Vincent Kompany makes Scott Twine his first signing as Burnley boss

Ben Foakes has tested positive for Covid-19 and will miss the remainder of the Headingley Test

Ben Foakes replaced by Sam Billings at Headingley after positive Covid-19 test

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Cumbrian festival ranked as second best value for money- beating Creamfields and Parklife

Cumbrian festival ranked as second best value for money- beating Creamfields and Parklife

AMAZING: Chloe Fawcett and Keenan Fowler PIC: Carlos Reina

Two Cumbrian teenagers set to study at country's most critically acclaimed performing arts colleges

NOSTALGIA

PRACTICE: During rehearsal for the gala, Adrienne Kelly, Principal, and Marion Cowper, Artistic Director and the Senior Dance Troupe in 2006.

NOSTALGIA Some pictures from Cumbrian dance schools, AAD gala performances in Blackpool

NOSTALGIA

RAPPER: Wiley infamously headlining the main stage in 2013

NOSTALGIA Do you feature in any of these pictures from Cockrock over the years?

See what happens with Jay, Paige and Jacques’ love triangle on tonight’s Love Island (ITV)

See what happens with Jay, Paige and Jacques’ love triangle on tonight’s Love Island

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

Business

BARS: A few of the city centre establishments taking part.

Bars chip in to help family with fundraising event in memory of their daughter

PERSON OF THE WEEK

Volunteers get back to work after lockdown

PERSON OF THE WEEK Aspatria shop is a charity shop with a difference

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

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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

Johnson and G7 leaders joke about Putin during official meeting

Smoke rises from building

Russian missiles target Kyiv as troops consolidate gains in the east

Tata Steel welding line

PM implies he is prepared to breach international law to safeguard UK steel

Patrick Grady resigns SNP membership amid police inquiry

Brandon Lewis plans to cut MLA pay ‘soon’ if Stormont does not return

Chalke Valley History festival

In Pictures: History buffs get fired up for festival

Olaf Scholz and Joe Biden

Biden praises unity of alliance opposing Russian invasion of Ukraine

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