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Carlisle council leader vows to safeguard historic pub

Joe Hendry photo A council leader has vowed to keep up his fight to safeguard an historic pub building.

Last updated 17 May 2013
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'Absurd' to delay appointment of Cumbria council's acting top officer

Diane Wood photo An acting chief executive of Cumbria County Council has been unanimously appointed – amid calls for her salary to be slashed.

Last updated 17 May 2013
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Cumbria council leader: ‘Cuts are going to happen as the money will not be there’

Stewart Young photo Cumbria County Council’s new leader admits services may suffer as he is forced to slice spending by another £50m. (1 comment)

Last updated 17 May 2013
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Carlisle schools’ expansion plans collapse due to heavy traffic

Adele Walker-Munn photo Concerns about congestion around two overcrowded schools have led to the dramatic collapse of plans to provide essential extra classrooms.

Last updated 17 May 2013
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Wigton clean-up campaign crew called to action stations

Joe Broomfield photo An action team has been formed to clean up problem areas and encourage a feeling of community pride.

Last updated 15 May 2013
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Food bank to open at Wigton church

Jessie Hendry photo A food bank distribution centre to help people in crisis will open in Wigton.

Last updated 15 May 2013
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Cumbria police alert for crime gang who carried out rural raids

Alastair Tuddenham photo Mugshots of members of a criminal gang, banned from huge parts of Cumbria, have been issued by police with the plea: “If you see them, call us.”

Last updated 15 May 2013
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Blind woman mugged on Carlisle street tells of her ordeal

Louise Townson photo A blind woman who was mugged in broad daylight says her attacker was armed – possibly with a knife.

Last updated 15 May 2013
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Action promised to reduce traffic problems at Carlisle schools

Kingmoor schools meeting photo Road safety chiefs have promised immediate action to tackle the crisis engulfing two Carlisle primary schools.

Last updated 15 May 2013
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Prison for Cumbrian pair who flouted animal ban

Animal ban couple photo A couple, prosecuted for keeping dozens of dogs and cats in squalid conditions, have been jailed after they flouted a court order that banned them from keeping animals for life.

Last updated 15 May 2013
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No excuses for poor care found at Carlisle hospital - Government

dcosguy0uocpet45cxlkw345352218 GOVERNMENT health chiefs say there are no excuses for the shocking scenes inspectors found at Carlisle’s Cumberland Infirmary.

Last updated 15 May 2013
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Cumbrian teenager pushes through pain barrier to raise £6,000

Emily Jackson photo A teenager who refuses to be beaten by a rare disorder is raising money to support medics who have looked after her.

Last updated 10 May 2013
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Cumbrian lord loses tree-felling court case

Lord Ballyedmond photo A landowner who wants to fell trees in a wood on his estate has lost a High Court “common land” fight with Carlisle City Council.

Last updated 10 May 2013
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Night-time resurfacing work on one of Cumbria's busiest roads

Motorists are being warned to expect delays when resurfacing work starts on one of Cumbria’s busiest routes.

Last updated 10 May 2013
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Bid to build new mess at RAF Spadeadam in north Cumbria

Spadeadam boss photo The Government is poised to invest heavily in the future of a military base which employs hundreds of people.

Last updated 10 May 2013
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Owners open to offers for Cumbrian pub threatened with demolition

Weary pub photo Owners of a former pub earmarked for demolition say they are willing to consider talks about a community buyout.

Last updated 10 May 2013
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Keep Carlisle criminal in jail until he pays up millions he made from crime, says ex-cop

Noel Young photo Notorious criminal Noel Young should be kept in jail until he hands over the millions of pounds that he has made from his life of crime, says a former policeman.

Last updated 10 May 2013
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Cumbrian council services back in business after car crash

Wigton Market Hall crash photo A full range of council services will resume from Wigton Market Hall next week after a freak crash damaged the front entrance.