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Man guilty of leading Cumbria police on high-speed car chase

A drink-driver involved in a high-speed police chase along country roads has been found guilty of dangerous driving.

Last updated 6 August 2010
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'High' Carlisle shoplifter found with knife

A Carlisle man had drunk 12 cans of lager and was high on Valium when he stole two bottles of perfume from Boots, Carlisle magistrates heard.

Last updated 6 August 2010
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Carlisle thief arrested in city pub beer garden

A Carlisle woman made it out of Top Shop with a stolen t-shirt, only to be arrested in a city centre beer garden.

Last updated 6 August 2010
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New Carlisle dental practice to offer NHS treatment to 7,000 people

Work is underway to create a dental practice in Carlisle city centre – giving 7,000 more people access to NHS treatment. (5 comments)

Last updated 6 August 2010
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Judge's 'sympathy' for Carlisle man who cut wheel clamp from van

A Carlisle man was so enraged to find his van had been clamped that he freed the vehicle himself – with a power saw. (12 comments)

Last updated 6 August 2010
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Cumbrian woman joined in vicious attack on her dad in his home

A woman who kicked her 61-year-old father during a vicious assault with her boyfriend has escaped an immediate prison sentence.

Last updated 6 August 2010
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Carlisle Utd players drop in on city centre play day

Play was the order of the day as hundreds of children spent the day enjoying the fresh air and having fun.

Last updated 6 August 2010
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Cumbrian superstore looking to recruit fifty staff

Fifty new jobs are to be created at a Cumbrian supermarket rising from the ashes of a devastating blaze that destroyed a chunk of the store.

Last updated 30 July 2010
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Cumbria education chief applauds staff as she leaves job

Moira Swann leaves her £125,000-a-year post as director of children’s services at Cumbria County Council today after almost five years at the helm.

Last updated 30 July 2010
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Penrith Show treasurer steps down after 25 years service

After a quarter of a century counting the money at Penrith Show, treasurer Ron Kenyon is stepping down.

Last updated 30 July 2010
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Caldbeck pony probe death man: Family to sue RSPCA

The family of a man who is thought to have killed himself after his wild ponies were removed from Caldbeck Common, say they are suing the RSPCA for its actions.

Last updated 30 July 2010
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Hundred free parking spaces created in Penrith for summer

Nearly 100 new free parking spaces have been created in Penrith town centre – but only for the summer.

Last updated 30 July 2010
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Cash appeal launched to fund Cumbrian viaduct repairs

A plea has been issued for people to back a cash appeal to carry out urgent repair work on a picturesque Cumbrian viaduct.

Last updated 30 July 2010
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Carlisle church minister moving to new job

A Carlisle minister is about to move to pastures new.

Last updated 30 July 2010
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Carlisle's Bitts Park set for open-air movie shows

The stage is set for this weekend’s open-air screening in Carlisle’s Bitts Park.

Last updated 30 July 2010
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Bid to stage Shakespeare play near Carlisle in just two weeks

A Shakespearean challenge has been set for a team of novices to stage a production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream in just two weeks.

Last updated 30 July 2010
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Dalston adventurer completes 11,000 mile motorcycle ride to Beijing

Phileas Fogg may have made it round the world in 80 days – but for Dalston farmer Michael Cowen, 11,000 miles in 80 days was more than enough.

Last updated 30 July 2010
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Man who 'gambled' Carlisle City Council's cash retiring

The man who has carefully gambled on the money markets to boost the coffers of Carlisle’s public purse over the past 30 years is retiring from his post at the city council.

Last updated 30 July 2010
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