Man killed, woman badly hurt in north Cumbria motorbike crash
A motorcyclist died and his pillion passenger was seriously injured when their machine crashed into a lorry on the A689 near Hallbankgate yesterday.
Where is he?
Police are trying to trace a 21-year-old Carlisle man who has been missing for more than a week
200 jobs lost
The business advice agency covering Cumbria is to axe 194 staff because of Government cuts (1 comment)
Cost cutting
Cumbria council has scrapped hot lunches served at full council meetings in favour of soup and sandwiches (27 comments)
Crocodile Rox
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A futile gesture?
Critics of plans to revamp the Sands Centre have launched a campaign on networking website Facebook (7 comments)
New bridge revealed
Plans have been submitted to replace a west Cumbrian footbridge wrecked in last November's floods (6 comments)
Heads we win!
VIDEO: Two youngsters from Carlisle created a monster in their garden when they grew a 14-headed sunflower
The earth moved...slightly
The earth quite literally moved near Carlisle after a small earthquake hit the area (6 comments)
Pleasure trip
A stressed out Cumbrian mum admitted performing a sex act on herself as she drovealong the M6 near Carlisle
Memorial wrecked
A Carlisle widow has been left distraught after a memorial to her late husband was destroyed by vandals (12 comments)
Moving Mountains
An 'art nude' calendar showing women posing fully naked in various Cumbrian beauty spots has gone on sale for charity
Child porn charges
A man has been accused of downloading dozens of child porn pictures – including images of children aged just seven
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Suspected troublemakers moved as Carlisle police tackle gang problem
At least eight suspected troublemakers have been moved on in the first weeks of a new set of police powers to break up loitering gangs in part of Carlisle. (1 comment)
Former Carlisle United coach Billy Barr today claimed Frank Simek is guaranteed a hero’s welcome on his return to Sheffield Wednesday – as he revealed his own part in the American’s move to the Blues. 
Workington Town bosses Gary Charlton and Martin Oglanby have been shortlisted for a top award – in their first season in charge at Derwent Park. 
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