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Killer drug taken by school kids
CHILDREN as young as 11 are taking the deadly “legal high” drug mephedrone.
Last updated 18 March 2010
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Road claims cost Cumbria County Council £600K
CUMBRIA County Council has spent £600,000 in four years fighting claims and paying compensation because of accidents linked to potholes and uneven pavements.
Last updated 18 March 2010
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Number of people out of work in South Cumbria rises
THE number of people claiming out of work benefits in Barrow and South Lakeland has risen – while numbers remain the same in Copeland.
Last updated 18 March 2010
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Hypothermia led to death of Swarthmoor man
AN elderly man died from a condition he developed after collapsing and getting hypothermia, an inquest heard.
Last updated 18 March 2010
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Mystery creature strikes in Barrow
PRIZED fish were mutilated after an attack by a wild animal.
Last updated 18 March 2010
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Shops ‘worried’ about unknown effects of Mephedrone
SHOPS in Barrow have denied they are making thousands of pounds a week selling “legal highs.
Last updated 18 March 2010
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Sarah’s winning model very spooky
A SCHOOLGIRL is celebrating winning a spooky model making competition.
Last updated 18 March 2010
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Lottery boost for charity
A CHARITY which supports victims of domestic abuse has been given a vital lottery lifeline.
Last updated 18 March 2010
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South Cumbrian streets in Google street view
A VIRTUAL tool allowing people to explore South Cumbria at the click of a computer mouse has now been launched.
Last updated 18 March 2010
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Driver escapes after car flips over
A MOTORIST had a lucky escape after the car he was driving over-turned.
Last updated 18 March 2010
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The danger of level crossings
AS I turned my little yellow Fiat Punto into blinding sunlight to drive over a bridge, I noticed a line of parked cars pulled up along the side the road.
Last updated 18 March 2010
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Barrow man drowns - coroner's warning
A CORONER has issued a warning after a man drowned while walking across a beach.
Last updated 17 March 2010
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Barrow charity has your number
A DIRECTORY inquiries service will raise money for children’s projects across the county.
Last updated 17 March 2010
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South Cumbrian pub bosses split on plans to lower drink-drive limit
PUB bosses in South Cumbria are split over plans to cut the drink-drive limit.
Last updated 17 March 2010
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Dual role Barrow AFC and Raiders stewards may face tough sport decision
STEWARDS who work for Barrow AFC and the Raiders could be forced to make a tough decision this weekend.
Last updated 17 March 2010
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BAE Systems Barrow workers vote on pay rise offer
THOUSANDS of shipyard workers are voting on whether to accept a 2.4 per cent annual pay rise offered by BAE.
Last updated 17 March 2010
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Tourism is the key to boosting South Lakes – chief
A TOURISM agency has claimed that creating jobs in Cumbria’s hospitality industry is the quickest way to bolster the local economy.
Last updated 17 March 2010
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Dentists on new mission
CUMBRIA is spearheading a pilot scheme to improve dental healthcare.
Last updated 17 March 2010
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Newbarns becomes a Fairtrade school
CUMBRIA’S biggest primary school is celebrating achieving Fairtrade status.
Last updated 17 March 2010
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