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Crewe coach: Carlisle United are a 'massive' club and won't go down
Crewe Alexandra No2 Ryan Dicker has described Carlisle United as a “massive club” who won’t go down this season. The assistant boss of Saturday’s opponents has talked up the Blues ahead of the 24th-v-3rd clash. Dicker has warned against reading
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Christmas foodbank appeal to be held at Brunton Park
Carlisle United Supporters’ Trust and the club’s community sports trust are holding a Christmas Foodbank appeal. They will use the Blues’ last home game before the festive period – Chesterfield on Saturday, December 14 – to stage a collection for
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Man arrested in west Cumbria on suspicion of supplying cocaine
Plain clothes police officers have arrested a man in Maryport on suspicion of supplying cocaine. Allerdale Police shared a post on social media highlighting the arrest made on Friday evening. The post said: "Is it still November or can we start
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Arrest made after police receive report of shoplifting at a charity shop in town
AN arrest has been made after police carried out enquiries into a reported shoplifting from a charity shop in Workington town centre. Allerdale police officers were on foot patrol in Workington town centre yesterday, November 28 when they were
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Adventure for all at accessible venues
As International Day of Persons with Disabilities approaches on December 3, attractions are gearing up to show how everyone can enjoy an entertaining festive season thanks to accessible venues and activities. Carlisle is a great place to start
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Man put on Sex Offenders' Register after attempting sexual communication with child
A MAN has been ordered to sign the Sex Offenders’ Register for five years after attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child. Christopher Tremble, 40, intentionally attempted to communicate with a person under 16 and discussed sexual
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'Hardest thing I've had to do' - Cumbrian MP on assisted dying bill
A Cumbrian MP joined the majority in the House of Commons today in passing a historic bill allowing adults who are terminally ill to be provided with assistance to end their own lives. Penrith and Solway MP Markus Campbell-Savours joined Whitehaven
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Cumbrian solicitor offers counselling support to clients
A solicitor has taken the extra step for her clients by providing counselling support. Sarah Griffiths, recently promoted to associate solicitor at Cartmell Shepherd Solicitors, has obtained a Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills from the
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New owners of former Carlisle newspaper building seek permission for demolition
A PART retrospective planning application for the demolition of a former Carlisle newspaper office building has been lodged with Cumberland Council. Work began at Newspaper House in Dalston Road on November 11 according to the form. The applicant
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Two men charged with drug supply offences after police search premises in city
Two men from Carlisle have been charged with drug supply offences following the search of several premises in the city. Officers from Carlisle’s Serious and Organised Crime unit found 692 wraps of crack cocaine and heroin with an estimated value
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University of Cumbria achieves success at national awards
The University of Cumbria achieved success at a national awards ceremony. The university's paramedic science degree apprenticeship won at the Times Higher Education (THE) Awards 2024. The scheme was named winner of the Widening Participation
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Carlisle United boss's message to players on suspension tightrope
Mike Williamson says any Carlisle United players at risk of suspension must “double down” on keeping their discipline. The Blues have two more games to negotiate before the cut-off for bans incurred by players on five yellow cards. United have
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Popular Cumbrian horse trainer Nicky Richards 'very lucky' after fall from horse
CUMBRIAN racehorse trainer Nicky Richards is said to be recovering in hospital following a fall earlier this week. The 68-year-old, who is based in Greystoke, near Penrith, was taken to the Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle. Mountain rescue teams
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More than 350 leaders to attend economic summit in Keswick
More than 350 business leaders are set to attend Enterprising Cumbria’s economic summit. The event on Tuesday, December 3, will be held at the Keswick Pencil Factory and will focus on the new Cumbria Economic Strategy. The summit, organised
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Carlisle Palestine group backs ICC warrants for Israeli leaders
The Palestine Solidarity Group Carlisle and District have welcomed the ICC's arrest warrants for Israeli leaders. The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Israeli Defence
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Tributes paid after death of former Workington Reds manager
Tributes have been paid following the death of the former Workington Reds manager John McNamee. He has passed away at the age of 83, it has been announced. McNamee had a spell in charge at Borough Park towards the end of the west Cumbrian club's
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Assisted dying bill passed - how Cumbria's MPs voted
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Leadership changes at employee-owned firm based in Brampton
An employee-owned business based in Brampton has announced leadership changes. Andrew Mochrie has joined WCF as its new chief operating officer. Mr Mochrie, a chartered management accountant, has experience in manufacturing, law, logistics
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Christmas market in heart of the Lake District to welcome visitors this weekend
THE LAKE District’s quirkiest annual Christmas market is gearing up to welcome its usual crowd of revellers this weekend. The Keswick Victorian Fayre is a one-day event held on Sunday December 1 in the majestically beautiful market town, surrounded
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Council announces that Dalston Road will remain closed until next year
Cumberland Council has announced that Dalston Road will remain closed until February 2025. The Carlisle Southern Link Road project is not progressing as initially planned due to delays caused by 'a series of unexpected issues' which means Dalston
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Carlisle United boss weighs up Crewe threat
Mike Williamson says the variety in Crewe Alexandra’s game makes them a big challenge for Carlisle United to handle this weekend. The third-placed Railwaymen are in excellent form and on an eight-game unbeaten run in League Two. Lee Bell’s
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Historic hotel back on the market despite being sold at auction earlier this month
Gilsland Spa Hotel and Villa is back on the market after being sold at auction earlier this month. The historic property will now be sold at auction on December 17 at 10am with a guide price of £720,000 and a minimum opening bid of £650,000.
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Penrith neighbourhood plan referendum sees majority vote 'Yes'
A neighbourhood development plan has been approved by voters in Penrith. A total of 1,131 residents voted in favour of the Penrith Neighbourhood Development Plan (PNDP) being used to help guide decisions on planning applications in the area.
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Julie Minns MP urges change in child sexual abuse terminology
Carlisle MP Julie Minns has urged the media to stop using outdated terms for child sexual abuse. Ms Minns, speaking at a debate on online safety in the House of Commons, said she had "a clear ask to both the online and offline media and broadcast
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Emergency services respond to three vehicle crash on A595
THERE has been a crash on the A595 in North Cumbria. Emergency services are currently responding to the incident which involves three vehicles. In a post on social media, Cumbria Police wrote: "Police are currently responding to a three vehicle
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Man appears at court following two burglaries at businesses in Cumbrian town
A MAN has been remanded in custody after being charged with burglaries at businesses in Workington earlier this week. Mark Clark, 53, of no fixed address was charged with two counts of burglary other than dwelling – theft, after two burglaries
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Businesses in Carlisle, Keswick, and Ambleside fined for employing illegal workers
Three Cumbrian businesses have been fined thousands of pounds after they were found to be employing illegal workers. The businesses were listed in the Government's most recent quarterly round-up of companies that have had penalties issued for the
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Inquest opens into horror M6 crash that killed five people
INQUESTS have been opened after four family members died and a fifth was left fighting for his life when their car was hit by a vehicle travelling the wrong way on the M6. The horror crash near Tebay in Cumbria on October 15 caused a fire, Cockermouth
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People have until end of the year to get £2 fare-capped buses
People have until the end of the year to get £2 fare-capped bus journeys. The £2 bus fare cap, which covers almost every bus in England, is set to end on December 31. This means that people living in Cumbria and the Lake District will have
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Latest on injury to Workington's Carlisle United loanee
Teenage Carlisle United prospect Aran Fitzpatrick is out of action with a hamstring injury, Mike Williamson has confirmed. The third-year scholar picked up the injury in a recent outing for loan club Workington Reds. The problem is keeping
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Pension Credit update as Winter Fuel Payments begin
Claims for pension credit have soared by almost 150% since the Government announced plans to means test the winter fuel payment, figures show. But just 42,500 applications have been approved over the same period – less than 5% of the 880,000 people
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Gladiator stuntman may lose leg after horror fall as Russell Crowe donates £5k
A Gladiator stuntman fears he may lose his leg after a horror fall while renovating - prompting Russell Crowe to donate £5,000 for his limb-saving op. Hollywood stuntman Charlie Allan had been building the front entrance of his garage when he slipped
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Drivers still paying too much for fuel, watchdog warns
Drivers are paying more for fuel than they should be in the UK due to “stubbornly high” margins, the competition watchdog has warned. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said fuel margins remained higher than historic levels. The CMA
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Royal Mint's rarest 50p coin sells for £111 - how to spot if you have one
The rarest Royal Mint coin in circulation today has sold for more than 200 times its face value on eBay this week. The King Charles III Atlantic Salmon 50p sparked a mini bidding war amid coin collectors on the auction site, selling for £111.
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Warning to anyone using Evri, Amazon or Royal Mail this Christmas
Amazon, Evri, Royal Mail, DHL and UPS customers have been warned of the threat of scams this Christmas. The delivery giants are the five most impersonated businesses by scammers in the UK according to new research. And with many of us expecting
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Mountain Rescue team help sheep to safety in the Lake District
A MOUNTAIN Rescue team was tasked with helping a sheep that had become stuck. Keswick MRT assisted the sheep to safety, which had become stuck in some uneasy ground on the Borrowdale fells. The team conduct the rescue (Image: Keswick MRT
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Police search for missing West Cumbrian man Paul Stephenson
Have you seen missing 47-year-old Paul Stephenson? Police are concerned for the welfare of missing Paul, who is believed to be in the Workington area. Anyone who see's Paul or has information of his whereabouts is asked to call 999. If
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Arrest made after shoplifting incident at charity shop in West Cumbria
A PERSON has been arrested on suspicion of shoplifting from a charity shop. The incident occurred in Workington yesterday, November 28. A person has since been charged following the incident. In a post on social media, Cumbria Police
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Police officers respond to further reports of antisocial behaviour in West Cumbria
CUMBRIA Police have responded after further reports of antisocial behaviour in West Cumbria. Officers responded to reports of ASB and damage in Whitehaven yesterday, November 28. In a post on social media, Cumbria Police wrote: "We have had
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Shoplifter fined for stealing necklace from department store
A SHOPLIFTER has been fined for stealing a £30 necklace from a department store. Michelle McCourt, 37, stole the item of jewellery from Dixons department store in Whitehaven on Monday, November 11. McCourt, of Peter Street, Whitehaven, pleaded
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Jail for man who pestered teenager with sex talk
A MARYPORT man who asked a teenage girl to perform a sex act on him has been jailed. Aiden Farish, 30, of Victory Crescent, Maryport, pleaded guilty to two sets of offences: communicating sexually with the girl and sexually touching her; and breaching
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Passenger taken to hospital 'with injuries' after two vehicle crash in Cumbria
A PASSENGER was taken to hospital with injuries following a two vehicle crash in West Cumbria. Police were called to a two vehicle crash at 3.06pm yesterday evening, November, 28, on the road between Calder Bridge and Ennerdale Bridge. Emergency
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Eight local bands to perform at tribute night for charity in Carlisle
The Brickyard is set to host a Stars In Their Eyes themed tribute night next month to raise money for charities at Christmas. Featuring an all-star line-up of local bands, The Brickyard will be taking you right back to the memorable 90s and 00s
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Third party partnerships drive ‘Good’ Ofsted rating for council
The council’s recent ‘good’ Ofsted review of its children’s services is a positive result of third-party mutual investment in businesses and charities, a councillor said. Cumberland Council’s children’s services received an overall rating of ‘good
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Popular crystal shop announces extended opening hours over Christmas
POPULAR crystal, jewellery, and homeware store Luna Amatores in Carlisle has announced that it will be extending its opening hours this Christmas. The shop on Castle Street, which opened in January 2023 and is run by owner Korin Thomson, has announced
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Carlisle man to marry his partner after 'gut-wrenching' terminal cancer diagnosis
A CARLISLE man is set to marry his partner of 13 years after a ‘gut-wrenching’ terminal cancer diagnosis. Kevin McCullock, 36, has been battling cancer for more than 12 months but has recently been given the news that he may only have as little
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Carlisle school placed in special measures after 'decline in quality of education'
A CARLISLE primary school has been placed in special measures by Ofsted due to a 'decline in the quality of education'. Since September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement following inspections of state-funded schools
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Rugby club 'extremely excited' ahead of firewalk fundraising event
CREIGHTON Rugby Club in Carlisle has said that it is 'extremely excited' ahead of hosting its fire walk fundraiser event and fun day. The club, which is located on Carlisle's Sycamore Lane, will host the event on Saturday, November 30. At the
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Children delighted to see Santa pass through village
CHILDREN were delighted to catch a glimpse of Santa on his sleigh as he made his way through their village. Santa was surrounded by twinkling lights on a dazzling sleigh which as he travelled through St Bees on Tuesday night before switching on
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Christmas bauble modelled after north Cumbrian landmark reissued
A VINTAGE furniture goods business has announced another series of baubles modelled after a north Cumbrian landmark. Carlisle’s Civic Centre may have dominated the city’s skyline since the 1960s but this year a mini version of the building could
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Iconic cafe left to clean up after fly-tipping mess
THE owners working to revive one of England's most iconic cafés were left to deal with a "van load" of foam insulation illegally dumped on their property. The waste was discovered near the Hartside Cafe, Alston, and reported to Westmorland and
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News & Star reader 'couldn't believe it' after winning £250 shopping voucher
A News & Star reader said he 'couldn't believe it' after winning a £250 shopping voucher by entering the daily newspaper's token competition. Paul Grindley won the £250 voucher that could be spent shopping on the Carlisle high street by collecting
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Young martial artists win gold medals at Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competition
A pair of young martial artists from Carlisle have won medals in their latest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) competition. Corrin and Luca Rees, who are both students at Brampton's William Howard School, won gold medals at the BJJ247 Northwest Open
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NOSTALGIA: A celebration of Elf Day here in Cumbria
FOR this Nostalgia edition we wanted to take a look at Elf Day. Elf Day is a festive fundraiser for the Alzheimer's Society designed to get you in the Christmas spirit whilst raising money to help beat dementia. Unleash your inner elf by dressing
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Decision on new 180-space car park at city hospital deferred by council
A DECISION on a proposed new car park at Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle has been deferred so that the possibility of one with a reduced number of parking spaces can be explored. Members of Cumberland Council’s planning committee met at The Copeland
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Councillor says 'there's still time' to save historic pub following planning decision
A COUNCILLOR has said that there is 'still time' to save a historic north Cumbrian pub - following a planning application to convert the 'community asset' into two homes. The Belted Will Inn at Hallbankgate, Brampton will be converted from a pub
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Former paratrooper who skydived into triple figures dies aged 105
A FORMER paratrooper who skydived his way into triple figures has passed away aged 105. Thomas Hodgson, of Cleator Moor, made national headlines in 2019 when he completed a charity skydive - 74 years after he had last fallen from the skies as a
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Owners' message as Carlisle United prepare for January window
Mike Williamson says the Piataks have underlined their “unanimous” support as Carlisle United build towards the January transfer window. The message from the Blues’ American owners could not be clearer, the head coach says, as United approach the
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Cops to target predatory men in the night over Xmas period in Cumbria
Police will be looking out for ‘strange men’ displaying ‘predatory behaviour’ over the Christmas period. This is due to a county-wide bolstering of efforts to combat violence against women and girls during the last leg of 2024, with additional
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Inquest opens into death of retired racehorse trainer found in bath
AN inquest has opened into the death of a retired racehorse trainer in Appleby. Doris Evelyn Slack, 83, was found unresponsive in the bath at her home address on August 27, 2024. In a brief hearing at Cockermouth Coroner's Court, area coroner
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Explore Cockermouth's brewing history for free this December
An upcoming free exhibition will delve into the history of brewing in Cockermouth. The 'Taste of the Lake District' exhibition will be hosted at Cockermouth's Kirkgate Centre from December 6 to December 16. Organised by the Cockermouth Heritage
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Cafe and vinyl records shop 'chuffed to bits' after Best Coffee Shop nomination
We're highlighting the shortlisted coffee shops in our competition in the News & Star. Each of the establishments will be featured over ten issues. Vinyl Cafe has been nominated by News & Star readers as one of the ten finalists in its 'Best Coffee
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Businesses' 'pride' in town shines in Christmas window competition
PENRITH'S high street is glowing with Christmas spirit as the 55th annual Christmas Window Competition kicks off. 49 businesses have been hard at work transforming the town into a winter wonderland. The competition dates back to 1969, the
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Thief who was banned from shops jailed after putting packet rice down his pants
A THIEF banned from shops has been put back behind bars after going in a budget store and putting packets of rice down his pants. Alan Kendrick, 47, was given a two-year criminal behaviour order earlier this year with conditions not to enter any
