News round up

Bedsits to be bulldozed on Carlisle estate

Borland Avenue photo Moves to demolish four blocks of flats and replace them with new homes to help revitalise an estate were poised to get the go-ahead today.

Last updated 8 March 2013
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Make Carlisle Race for Life a real family affair

Mums are being encouraged to unite with their daughters and enter this summer’s Race for Life.

Last updated 6 March 2013
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Go-ahead for traffic signals on Eden Bridge

Permanent traffic signals at Eden Bridge in Lazonby have got the green light.

Last updated 5 March 2013
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220 homes a year needed to meet Eden's affordable housing demand

More than 220 affordable homes would need to be built every year if demand in Eden were to be met.

Last updated 3 March 2013
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Dumped vehicles spark campaign to protect Lakeland fells

Lakeland fells damage photo People who abandon vehicles off-road are being targeted in a new campaign.

Last updated 3 March 2013
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North Cumbrian dog trainers off to Crufts

Dog trainers photo A group of young dog trainers, known as Big Undies Reformed, is setting out to prove their show dogs aren’t pants by competing at Crufts.

Last updated 1 March 2013
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Cumbrian farmers bring in harvest - six months late

Hay bales photo Farmers have been bringing in the harvest this week – six months later than planned.

Last updated 1 March 2013
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Spring festival for north Cumbria

Stepping Stones festival photo A spring festival of music, dance, drama, food and heritage is set to draw thousands of visitors to Brampton over the May bank holiday weekend.

Last updated 1 March 2013
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North Cumbrian girl hopes for big music break

Holly Robinson photo When Holly Robinson picked up a guitar five years ago, she didn’t know where it would lead.

Last updated 1 March 2013
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Green award for Carlisle student village

Carlisle student flats photo The £10 million first phase of a student village has broken new environmental ground.

Last updated 1 March 2013
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Efforts stepped up to market Longtown

Paul Brown photo Efforts are being stepped up to market Longtown to developers and boost its financial fortunes.

Last updated 1 March 2013
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Funerals for two former Carlisle mayors

Trudy Whalley photo Funerals of two former mayors of Carlisle will take place next week.

Last updated 1 March 2013
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Carlisle club boss's indecent assault sentence cut

A nightclub boss jailed for indecently assaulting a 10-year-old girl has had his prison sentenced slashed.

Last updated 1 March 2013
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Carlisle MP John Stevenson to marry in April

John Stevenson photo Carlisle MP John Stevenson and his long-time partner Tracy Nixon will marry in April.

Last updated 1 March 2013
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Carlisle men accused of interfering with badger sett

Three men are to stand trial accused of interfering with a badger sett and taking a badger.

Last updated 1 March 2013
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Cumbrian dairy farmers could stage fresh protests at milk prices

Steve Dunning photo A fresh round of dairy farmer protests against low milk prices could see Cumbrian producers on picket lines within weeks.

Last updated 1 March 2013
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Youngsters' damage threatens future of Longtown site where they hang out

Longtown games area photo Young people are running the risk of losing one of their favourite hangouts because of the way they have been behaving there.