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Cumbrian scientist John Dalton died more than 150 years ago, but he is still spreading knowledge in the internet age.

Last updated 8 February 2010
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Lord Bragg spells it out for Reiver

At last the truth has been revealed.

Last updated 8 February 2010
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If you go to the gym at night...

Thousands of flyers for Bannatyne’s Health Club in Carlisle are currently being distributed around Cumbria.

Last updated 8 February 2010
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Spam with everything

You have to hand it to those Taliban chaps in Afghanistan, they know how to fight dirty. But they’ve gone too far this time.

Last updated 8 February 2010
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A water wonderland?

Proposals to harness the Solway Firth’s tides for energy are sure to provoke debate and disagreement.

Last updated 8 February 2010
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Carlisle deserves culture

David Bell (Letters, January 29) is very lucky to be able to afford a car and able to afford to travel to theatres.

Last updated 8 February 2010
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Duty to keep Day of Rest

What is the matter with Britain today? A question often asked in these days of violence, marriage break-up etc. One reason is lack of respect for Sunday, The Lord’s Day.

Last updated 8 February 2010
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The city of broken dreams

University of Cumbria students feel let down by cuts and uncertainty they fear may jeopardise their futures.

Last updated 8 February 2010
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Every second counts for emergency ambulances

Mr Bain may have been disturbed by ambulance sirens sirens at 5am (News&Star, January 26).

Last updated 6 February 2010
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If only this was fiction

Sir Terry Pratchett worries me. In more than one way, his pleadings for a communally closer friendship with death is deeply disturbing.

Last updated 6 February 2010
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Dementia care cuts seem to be the norm

I am pleased Tim Farron is asking about dementia care in Cumbria as cuts in care in west Cumbria seem to be the norm, although the spokesman from NHS Cumbria insists it is improving.

Last updated 6 February 2010
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Understandably bitter and brilliant

Mo Mowlam was a woman with the kind of charisma that could light a room, energise the slothful and lift all spirits.

Last updated 6 February 2010
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You need to get out of the studio more David!

Good to see David Dimbleby stepping out of the Question Time studio. Good to see too that he knows precisely when to do it.

Last updated 6 February 2010
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Where do dreams go now?

It’s time for lines to be drawn, jobs defined and responsibilities met, if Carlisle’s regeneration hopes are to be rescued from collapse.

Last updated 6 February 2010
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Weird and wonderful

It’s not very often I fall for a pop star, but this time I’m well and truly smitten. Oh Lady Gaga, you massive freak, how did you ever get so famous?

Last updated 6 February 2010
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Sellafield nuclear build plan full of flaws

The Lake District National Park Authority and Cumbria County Council are in agreement that Sellafield is now the ‘preferred option’ for proposed new nuclear build.

Last updated 5 February 2010
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Question university

It is expected that around 200,000 prospective undergraduates will miss out on university places this summer, thanks to cuts to higher education funding in England.

Last updated 5 February 2010
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