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Bob Mather, former director of Cumbria County Council, from Thursby, who has died

Tributes paid to ex-council chief

Carlisle mum vows to live life to full after being diagnosed with incurable brain tumour

Tributes paid to brave mum Susan who died aged 26 after cancer battle

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Winner announced for 2019 Miss Cumbria competition

Future uncertain for Carlisle's Majestic Wine store

Firefighter Steven retires

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Police continue appeal after robbery of Carlisle jewellery shop

Fire kills Carlisle couple's pet tortoise

Police urge residents to lock doors following burglary

Police release CCTV following a spate of thefts at West Cumbrian supermarket

Story Contracting's gold for health and safety performance

Vandals smash car windscreen

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Review: Creditors at the Theatre By The Lake

Review: Creditors, Theatre by the Lake

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Final call for Tony Hopper fundraising night

Groups join to spring clean Maryport

Man jailed for sex offences against two young women and two girls under 16

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Police called to crash on main road

Police warning after rogue salesmen try to sell fish on the streets

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Police in Lockerbie trying to trace a man who fled his car bare-footed

Punters sample taste of Cumbria at Carlisle Racecourse

Go-ahead for Corner Bar

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Village sparkles after community clean-up

Raising awareness of hospice care

Prince Charles is coming to Carlisle

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Two service stations near Carlisle ranked the worst in the UK

School of the week: Pupils gear up for Big Pedal

Former England international makes surprise visit to Gretna FC

Air ambulance called out

Police find drugs teen near Carlisle primary school

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Plans submitted to bring more parking and transform the Civic Centre in Carlisle

Business leaders urged to 'de-Brexit' and focus on goals

Brexit: How did Cumbria MPs vote on an amendment to take control?

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Man warned he faces long time in jail after heroin stash worth thousands was found

Family scammed buying car online

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Man jailed after single punch knocked his victim to the ground

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Blunder led to three year Carlisle parking free-for-all

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Fire chief warns dangerous hospital building puts others at risk

PICTURES: The Script wow sell-out crowd at Carlisle's Sands Centre

You can swap grapefruit for beer at one Carlisle bar

Carlisle families launch ultimate road trip in memory of their children

Robert, 4, sees behind the scenes at Copeland council's recycling depot

Carlisle Post Office hopes to move

600 badgers killed during controversial county cull

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Councillors call for talks on nuclear waste store

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£36m National Lottery funding boost for Copeland causes

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Carlisle man "disappeared off the face of the earth" as he breached suspended prison term

Information event on Carlisle M6 improvements to be held

Painting and decorating academy launched

Allerdale gets £60m National Lottery funding boost

Big tidy up returns to Carlisle

Noel helps gig in Jordan’s memory

Painting and decorating college launched by Lakes College and Bell Decorating Group

Rugby players raise money for mental health charity in memory of former teammate

Long-service award for Linda

Kids design doughnuts so school can get a running track

Three-vehicle crash closes A596 near Aspatria

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Undercover officers to tackle dirty streets

Village school first in Cumbria to gain Makaton certificate

Eden Valley Hospice launches Make a Will Month

"It gets harder every year" to stay in black, say council bosses

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More than £2,000 raised for man's specialist sports wheelchair

Roger Lytollis column - why don't some people know how to behave in public?

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Cumberland Infirmary nurse braves the shave for charity

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Couple speak out after car suddenly bursts into flames on their driveway

New play area to open near Carlisle

Campaigners delighted as roundabout at danger junctions gets go-ahead

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Carlisle girl with life-threatening skin condition to feature in CBBC documentary

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Two men arrested following Carlisle robbery as police probe continues

Fire at old hospital block at Cumberland Infirmary to be investigated

Community centre battered by Storm Desmond finally reopens after £300,000 rebuild

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Carlisle United Latest

Carlisle Utd hero Jimmy Glass relives magic moment at Brunton Park - 20 years on

New dad Kelvin Etuhu returns to Carlisle Utd training as boss anticipates "great" selection dilemma

Chris Lumsdon: Why it's always better to hear passion on both sides than a bland post-match interview

Draws don't get you promoted, warns Carlisle Utd's back-in-favour Mike Jones

Jimmy Glass returns to Brunton Park tonight to celebrate 20th anniversary of his famous goal

Carlisle Utd's need for wins ever greater after failing to see off Cambridge

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Sport

Workington Town's Leon Pryce: Challenge Cup clash with Newcastle Thunder will be a different match

Whitehaven's Andrew Bulman out of action after injury blow

North Ferriby's points finally expunged from Northern Premier League

Penrith Rugby Club inch closer to North One West safety with home draw with Northwich

Seaton emerge victorious after seeing off improved Lowca

North One West leaders Carlisle Rugby Club maintain six-point lead at the top

Delighted Workington Town boss Leon Pryce hails his side's spirit after win over Newcastle

Whitehaven coach Gary Charlton not impressed with second-half performance in Wales

Lee Andrews happy to leave penalty responsibilities to the players as Reds clinch vital win at Whitby Town

Ben Stokes' Rajasthan Royals beaten in controversial Indian Premier League opener against Kings XI Punjab

Former striker Jabo Ibehre denies Carlisle Utd win in draw with Cambridge - what did you make of the Blues' performance?

Cumbrian all-rounder Ben Stokes 'buzzing' for start of his latest Indian Premier League stint as Rajasthan Royals play Kings XI Punjab

Penrith AFC to meet Carlisle Utd in Cumberland Cup final after Bonny Blues beat Wigton Harriers

Why Carlisle Utd turned down Barbados' attempt to call up Hallam Hope

You need to focus on the positives, says Steven Pressley in interview after Carlisle Utd's draw with Cambridge cost them play-off ground

Workington Town edge out Newcastle Thunder in thriller

Half time: Workington Town strike back to go in level against Newcastle Thunder

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National sport

Gabriel Jesus hits brace as Brazil too good for Czech Republic

Hourihane gives Republic another victory

Solanke strike in vain as England Under-21s suffer defeat

Gatland availability won’t affect England’s succession plan

Alvaro Morata double helps much-changed Spain ease past Malta

Italy hammer Liechtenstein as Quagliarella makes goalscoring return

Players who are racially abused could ‘take matters into own hands’ – Townsend

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Business

Fellpack buys second venue in Keswick

BEC's North Shore scheme shortlisted for Planning Awards

Entertainer toy shop staff to share £3million bonus

Ullswater 'Steamers' and La'al Ratty take top honours at national awards

Global award for Lamont Pridmore

Businesses learn from world champions M-Sport

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Farming

Carrs Billington Agriculture backs next generation of farmers

Farmers charity auction goes under the hammer as the biggest yet

Thousands turn-out for Carlisle's Dairy Expo

Cream of the crop honoured at glittering awards ceremony

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Irresponsible dog owners criticised by farming chiefs

Carrs Billington impresses customers with Weidemann line

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National news

Teenager slashed in face close to north London police station

Government rejects 5 million-signature petition calling for halt to Brexit

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Opera singer asked to change ‘provocative’ EU flag dress

Camilla told of gender equality during tour of Cuba

US Education Department investigating college bribery scheme

Prosecutor says dropping charges against Smollett ‘was not an exoneration’

Oklahoma officials confirm settlement over OxyContin opioid crisis

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