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Stunts, puppets and a parade to fore at Silloth carnival 27 Aug 2013 | 04:49 pm
A host of colourful floats took to the streets of Silloth as the annual carnival came to town.
Union blasts £5m to plug staff gaps in Cumbrian NHS trusts 27 Aug 2013 | 04:34 pm
Two of north Cumbria’s key NHS organisations spent £5m on overtime and temporary workers to plug staffing gaps.
Gran's appeal after 'treasured memories' videos lost in town centre 27 Aug 2013 | 04:21 pm
A pensioner is distraught after losing 30 years’ worth of video tapes which showed her grandchildren growing up.
Cumbrian council looking to make further £2m cuts 27 Aug 2013 | 04:14 pm
More services could be under threat as a Cumbrian council seeks to cut a further £2 million from its budget.
Mountain rescue team called after teen breaks arm in tree fall 27 Aug 2013 | 03:52 pm
Members of Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team were called out to Cherry Holme Island, Ullswater, after a teenager broke his arm falling from a tree.
Police called to 'large scale disorder' at Cumbrian pub 27 Aug 2013 | 02:10 pm
Police are appealing for witnesses following a brawl at a Cumbrian pub.
Bumper bank holiday weekend as sun brings tourists to Cumbria 27 Aug 2013 | 12:28 pm
Sunshine and a surge in international tourism have combined to help give Cumbria a bumper bank holiday weekend.
Women charged with plotting theft banned from Cumbria 26 Aug 2013 | 05:21 pm
Three women have been banned from Cumbria after appearing in court accused of plotting to steal from one of the county’s supermarkets.
Pick your favourite Carlisle park for national award 26 Aug 2013 | 04:54 pm
Four Carlisle parks have been put forward for a top national award – and it’s up to the people to vote for them.
Teens arrested in Cumbrian raids crackdown 26 Aug 2013 | 04:10 pm
Three teenagers are the latest to be arrested as part of a police crackdown targeting crooks who raid places such as sheds and garages.
