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Lake District Penrith Mountain Rescue Search dog retires
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (303+ words) A BELOVED Mountain Rescue search dog has retired after years of service. Morag, a search dog from Penrith Mountain Rescue Team, has officially hung up her harness after more than six years of service under the care of her handler,…...
Leader hails redeveloped Tullie and says 'We don't shout enough about it"
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (679+ words) THERE were celebrations on Friday (May 15) when organisers marked the completion of Project Tullie in Carlisle. The event, which was organised by Cumberland Council and the Carlisle Town Deal Board, recognised key milestones in the Carlisle Town Deal programme. It…...
Police work with neurodiverse families across west Cumbria in unique initiative
15+ hour, 15+ min ago (129+ words) ALLERDALE Police have been working with families in Maryport and Workington who may be neurodiverse. Today (Sunday, May 17), neurodiversity champion Pete Nichol and Shirley from Autism Support Allerdale and Copeland (ASAAC) visited families who may be neurodivergent and who have…...
Ireland "needs to avoid type of political turmoil impacting UK
16+ hour, 4+ min ago (711+ words) Ireland "needs to avoid" the political turmoil occurring in the UK " which is "potentially on the cusp" of a seventh prime minister in a decade, Micheal Martin has said. Addressing questions about how long he would remain as Taoiseach, the…...
Inquests set to be heard at Cumbrian Coroners Court
15+ hour, 7+ min ago (280+ words) HERE are all of the inquests set to take place at the Cumbria Coroners Court in Allerdale House this week. Inquests are opened to determine the circumstances surrounding a person's death; who the deceased person was as well as how,…...
Bruno Fernandes equals assist record as Man United edge out Nottingham Forest
17+ hour, 30+ min ago (646+ words) Bruno Fernandes equalled the Premier League assist record for a single season as Manchester United wrapped up third spot with Sunday's entertaining 3-2 victory against Nottingham Forest. The 31-year-old has sparkled since turning down overtures from Saudi Arabia last summer, helping…...
Carlisle event to celebrate English, Irish, Scottish and Welsh cultures
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (243+ words) CARLISLE residents are being invited to enjoy an evening of food, fun and friendly competition as Afrikana CIC hosts a special English, Irish, Scottish and Welsh Night later this month. The event will take place on Friday, May 23, from 6 pm…...
Acclaimed writers to headline Carlisle poetry night next month
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (189+ words) An evening of poetry is set to take centre stage in Carlisle next month. Bookends is hosting a reading with poets Kerry Darbishire and Kelly Davis at Cakes and Ale Caf, scheduled for Friday, June 26. Darbishire, whose childhood home by…...
Latest food hygiene scores for restaurants and cafes in the area
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (122+ words) The scores are in " the latest batch of food hygiene ratings for Cumberland Council area restaurants, cafes, takeaways and businesses have been revealed. Environmental health officers from Cumberland Council have been busy this fortnight visiting businesses across the area to…...
Can Carlisle United follow trend and win National League in 2026/27?
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (601+ words) Carlisle United's bid to go from defeated play-off side to champions next season has plenty of precedent in the National League. The Blues may be encouraged by the fact that the last five fifth-tier winners all fell short in the…...