Wikio - Cumbria

Man rescued on his 75th birthday (BBC News)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:15:40 GMT

A Nottingham man is airlifted to safety from a Cumbrian peak on his 75th birthday.

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Double injury blow for Cumbrians (BBC News)

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:47:23 GMT

Carlisle United suffer a double blow as defender Josh Gowling and midfielder Chris Lumsdon are injured.

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Greetings from the Lake District (South Ashford Priest)

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:22:00 GMT

After a busy few weeks I have managed to get away to Cumbria in the North West of England and am staying with Father Paul Harrison of Thoughts from Walney Island . Here's how Walney Island looks from the sky (courtesy Google Earth) and here is Father Paul on a walk yesterday by the Island's Irish Sea shore. I had spent a couple of days at Wonersh refreshing my Canon Law lecture notes and, after celebrating...

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Alex slump at Carlisle (Crewe blog)

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:06:00 GMT

When we first received the Railwayman's snap from Carlisle United's Brunton Park we thought he'd gone all arty. Turns out it was simply a bit bleak up in Cumbria, much like the Alex and the opening two league fixtures. As the Railwayman points out: " Despite getting near to £0.75m Steve Holland’s squad still fails to show any promise and is rock bottom of League One ." . Is that harsh - especially...

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Explore : Carlisle United, Chemicals, Football, League One, Sport

I will silence critics - Graham (BBC News)

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 12:22:50 GMT

Carlisle United striker Danny Graham hopes his two goals in the 4-2 win over Crewe will silence his critics.

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Ward anticipates happy homecoming (BBC News)

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:33:57 GMT

Carlisle United boss John Ward is looking forward to getting back on home turf when they face Crewe at Brunton Park.

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Vandals (Taxi Tales)

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:29:00 GMT

I see that the vandals from way up north of Cumbria have had their annual spree of mayhem and destruction. Yep it's that time of the year again, and we the poor ratepayer have to pay for the doubtful privilege of Carlisle contractors spaying our roads with black sticky tar and then gleefully throwing truckloads of paint chipping stones and dust in all the wrong places. The boys have excelled themselves...

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Cameron in Cumbria (Chris Whiteside's Blog)

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:24:00 GMT

David Cameron was in Cumbria today as part of a tour of marginal seats in the North West. He was in the Carlisle area this morning, Kendal this afternoon and then in Barrow he had first a brief meeting with Conservative PPCs and councillors and then a public meeting during which residents of Barrow were able to ask him questions on any subject whatsoever. In his answer to the first question at the...

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Explore : Chemicals, Conservative Party, David Cameron, Parties, UK Politics

Lake body is missing camper, 20 (BBC News)

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:15:47 GMT

Police confirm that the body of a man found in a Cumbrian lake is a missing 20-year-old camper.

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Extra patrols after sex attacks (BBC News)

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 07:14:00 GMT

Police step up their patrols after two teenagers are assaulted in sexually-motivated, unlinked attacks.

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Refund offer over cancelled show (BBC News)

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:58:28 GMT

People with tickets for the final day of a show cancelled due to heavy rain are offered a refund.

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The digital TV revolution is nearly here. But are you switched on yet? (The Independent)

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 23:00:01 GMT

The big switch from analogue to digital TV starts in less than three months. Border Television, covering Cumbria and south-west Scotland, will make the move first, followed by other parts of the UK. The last television regions to go fully digital, in the Olympic year 2012, will be Meridian (in the south of England), Ulster, Tyne Tees and London and the South-east.

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Explore : Border, Sport

Exclusive single malt whisky available in new online whisky shop (WhiskyGrotto)

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:32:31 GMT

Dream Drams today announced the launch of their online shop. Although newly launched, the company behind Dream Drams, MWBH Bottling Co. Ltd, has been bottling one-off special cask whiskies for over 10 years. MWBH Bottling Co. Ltd are based in Kendal, Cumbria and owned by Paul Smith who originally set up the company to help those caught [...] ShareThis

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Dance music event tackles racism (BBC News)

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 09:40:29 GMT

An anti-racism dance music event is being staged in south Cumbria to raise awareness among teenagers.

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Carlisle face double injury blow (BBC News)

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 09:34:10 GMT

Carlisle midfielders Chris Lumsdon and Grant Smith are ruled out of the club's opener at Bristol Rovers.

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Heart baby due to leave hospital (BBC News)

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:23:26 GMT

A baby born with half a heart is heading home after making a 'miraculous recovery'.

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Former mayor killed in road crash (BBC News)

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 10:23:48 GMT

The former mayor of a Cumbrian town dies when his car was in collision with a lorry.

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Ward hoping Robinson will impress (BBC News)

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 13:08:00 GMT

Carlisle boss John Ward is hoping trialist winger Ashley-Paul Robinson can impress following his controversial release by Crystal Palace.

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Police station set up at school (BBC News)

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:39:14 GMT

A community police station opens in an annexe of a primary school in a Cumbrian town.

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Hunt for ancient manor and circle (BBC News)

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:19:52 GMT

A search begins to try and find the remains of a 14th Century manor and stone circle.

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