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Raising money for memorial to Keswick bus crash victim
AN EVENT in Workington tonight aims to raise money for a memorial to one of the victims of the 2010 Keswick bus crash.
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Killers slaughtered victim on Carlisle street
These are the three killers of Polish factory worker Piotr Kulinski, loading up on alcohol for a party the night before they were involved in his slaughter in the street.
Broadcast is music to Millom children's ears
PRIDE in Millom has hit the airwaves thanks to a community project led by youngsters.
Cumbrian running legend, 77, has one more fell to go
A running legend who has taken part in all but one of a series of Lake District mountain trials is taking to the fells at the age of 77 to complete the set.
Cumbrian poet's house open for bank holiday fun
Servants have been putting in some skittle practice in preparation for a fun-filled week of events at William Wordsworth's childhood home.
Carlisle primary school launches plan for expansion
The latest phase of a A 12 million scheme increasing the number of primary school places across Carlisle and Penrith has been launched.
Four Cumbria beaches awarded cleanliness gongs
Haverigg, Silecroft, Seascale and St Bees beaches are four of only 10 in the North West to have been granted Seaside Awards by the Keep Britain Tidy campaign group.
South Cumbria garden centre boss faces trial over collusion
THE boss of one of South Cumbria's biggest garden centres has appeared in court accused of conspiring to pervert the course of justice in relation to a drink-driving charge.
Cumbrian man's skull fractured in bottle attack
Mr Trainor had to be transferred from the West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle, where his condition following bleeding on his brain caused by a minor depressed fracture to his skull gave "grave concern" to doctors in the high dependency unit.
Mum's scarlet fever warning after daughter Sophie suffers
A WHITEHAVEN mother is warning other parents to be vigilant after her daughter fell ill with the "uncommon'' childhood disease, scarlet fever.
Boy, 2, has emergency surgery after savage attack by family dog
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Carlisle driver crashed car on way to hospital
A 77-year-old driver who hit another car as he drove to hospital has been banned from the roads and ordered to take his test again.
Tour of Britain: Cumbrian route details revealed
Riders will set out from Carlisle on the 115 mile route at 11am on Monday, September 16 and will pass through Cockermouth, Maryport, Workington and Keswick before finishing at Kendal at about 3pm.
Paint it red: artists find new life in west Cumbria's disused iron ore mine
Alan Cleaver on how four artists in Egremont, west Cumbria, are breathing new life into a disused iron ore mine by using the haematite to produce high-quality paint In 2008, after nearly 200 years of toil, Florence Mine in Egremont, Cumbria, the last deep iron ore mine in western Europe, closed.
Kendal man was witness to devastating Oklahoma tornado
A STORM chaser from Kendal has spoken of his sadness at seeing the devastation caused by a string of deadly tornadoes in the US.
Barclays Premier League trophy heading to Kendal
THE Holy Grail of British football is coming to South Lakeland as a group of friends pull a bus from Shap to Kendal.
Gallery: Hundreds flock to Sedbergh Gala
RAIN on Sedbergh's parade was met with smiles and laughter as hundreds flocked to the town's annual gala.
Gallery & video: Crowds welcome the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment to Burnley
A PROUD father held his son tightly in his arms as his Lancashire's soldiers were given a heroes' welcome in Burnley.
Crash blocks busy Cumbrian road junction
A silver Peugeot 107 and a grey Hyundai i10 collided at the junction of the A596 and Branthwaite Road, near Workington Golf Club, at about 2.20pm. Traffic was being stopped at the Travellers Rest pub on High Street, Workington and the junctions from Lillyhall and High Harrington were also closed.
Man admits dangerous driving in Carlisle
A 21-year-old man has admitted driving dangerously through several streets in Carlisle - just two weeks after he was before magistrates for another offence.