News round up

BMX teens doing stunts on roof of Cumbrian school

Anita Owen Longtown police photo Daredevil teenage BMX bikers are putting themselves in serious danger by performing stunts on a school roof.

Last updated 24 May 2013
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Police warning after spate of metal thefts in Wigton area

Dennis Kelly photo A police inspector has warned that metal theft is a big issue affecting the Wigton area – with 15 metal gates weighing nearly one tonne stolen from the former Hopes of Wigton auction site just last month.

Last updated 21 May 2013
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North Cumbrian village’s post office to close due to changes

Doreen Parsons photo A village post office is to close with its owners saying they simply can’t afford to continue.

Last updated 21 May 2013
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Carlisle family’s mission to build lasting legacy

Jo Laidlow photo Family and friends of a dad who died from a rare cancer after a 10-year battle hope to help build a lifesaving legacy.

Last updated 21 May 2013
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Plans for one-stop council area using Longtown’s former school site

mbpauk1 Plans are gathering pace to transform a redundant former school site.

Last updated 21 May 2013
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Fears lives being put at risk at Carlisle hospital

Carlisle hospital photo Patients and staff have spoken of their fears that sub-standard care at Carlisle’s Cumberland Infirmary is putting lives at risk.

Last updated 21 May 2013
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Two-thirds don’t feel safe at Carlisle's Cumberland Infirmary

Cumberland Infirmary photo More than two-thirds of people say they feel unsafe at Carlisle’s crisis-hit Cumberland Infirmary.

Last updated 21 May 2013
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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

Deputy nursing director Chris Platton 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.