Two guilty of murdering man outside his home
Two men were today found guilty of murdering a Polish factory worker who was stabbed to death outside his own home.
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- Former Hoopers shop in Carlisle sold at auction
- Police warning after spate of metal thefts in Wigton area
- Homes and businesses facing huge repair bills after flash floods
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- Stobart Group boss hopes for flights from Carlisle next summer
Pool reopens
A big splash was made at the reopening of a family favourite – and not just because of the weather
Award nominee
A former senior solicitor from Cumbria Law Centre has been shortlisted for a top national legal award
Big cat spotted before
A big cat spotter claims a recent “lynx” sighting in Carlisle is not the first... (2 comments)
I can't compete
A garage owner is selling up after nearly 30 years after struggling to match supermarket petrol prices (10 comments)
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