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Cumbria police force infringed PE teacher's rights
CUMBRIA police force unlawfully infringed a physical education teacher's human rights by refusing to remove detail of an 18-year-old woman's harassment allegation from a "criminal record certificate" available to potential employers, a High Court judge has ruled.
Last updated 22 April 2013
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Barrow hotel's £250,000 revamp completed in 'record time'
A BARROW hotel has undergone a quick turnaround revamp as part of a chain’s £223m investment.
Last updated 22 April 2013
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Lake District makes impression on TV star Rory Bremner in Cumbria tour
ONE of Britain’s most famous impersonators took a barefoot walk with a Coniston shepherdess and visited some of Cumbria’s most iconic locations for a new TV series.
Last updated 15 April 2013
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Cumbria drugs ring smashed
AN investigation into an organised crime ring, which lasted over three years, ended at court today.
Last updated 11 April 2013
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Cumbria dog owners urged to keep pets under control
DOG owners in Cumbria have been urged to keep their pets under control, following a spate of sheep worrying.
Last updated 11 April 2013
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All aboard for Lakes swim challenge
CUMBRIAN residents are being urged to make a splash for charity at the Great North Swim.
Last updated 10 April 2013
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Energy firm ponders plans to replace turbines at Lakes windfarm
TALLER turbines could be standing astride a Lake District beauty spot if a windfarm is replaced.
Last updated 9 April 2013
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Teen who survived 200ft fall in Lakes returns to thank rescuers
A BOY who fell 200ft in the Lakes has returned to thank the rescuers who saved his life.
Last updated 8 April 2013
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Warning to walkers after Kent couple stuck in snow in Lake District
WALKERS are being urged to beware of snow and ice in the Lake District after a couple from Kent were caught out over the weekend.
Last updated 8 April 2013
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South London town in bid to take Cumbria Lake District crown
TOURISM bosses in the south London town of Croydon have made an audacious bid to pinch Cumbria’s 'Lake District' crown.
Last updated 5 April 2013
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South London town in bid to take Cumbria's 'Lakes District' crown
TOURISM bosses in the south London town of Croydon have made an audacious bid to pinch Cumbria’s ‘Lake District’ crown.
Last updated 5 April 2013
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Go Ape wins battle for Lakes zip wire course
A NEW zip wire trekking course is set to open in the Lake District next year.
Last updated 4 April 2013
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Union calls for sheep which died in Cumbria snow to be disposed of free
EWES and lambs which died in the snow drifts that hit Cumbria should be taken away free of charge, the National Farmers Union has said.
Last updated 4 April 2013
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Lakes hydro project given green light
A HYDROELECTRIC power project is set to get under way in a Lake District beauty spot.
Last updated 3 April 2013
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Lakes zip wire decision
A NEW zip wire trekking course is set to open in the Lake District next year.
Last updated 3 April 2013
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South Lakeland Council is accused of land blueprint ‘sham’
CAMPAIGNERS against South Lakeland’s controversial land allocations document have labelled moves to restart the process a sham.
Last updated 28 March 2013
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Arctic weather can’t stop Rusland Valley Spring Show blooming
A LAKES horticultural show survived the unseasonably snowy weather to exhibit its annual offering of fantastic flowers and fabulous food.
Last updated 27 March 2013
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Cumbria mountain rescue team appeals for funding lifeline to keep Ulverston base
CUMBRIA rescuers who played a vital part in saving people stranded in the weekend’s snow around Millom are appealing for help to keep an Ulverston base. (1 comment)
Last updated 27 March 2013
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Lakes helicopter tragedy pilot ‘saved my life’
THE partner of Honister Slate Mine boss Mark Weir has revealed how he saved her life as his helicopter plunged towards the ground in a near-miss some years before the fatal crash that claimed his life.
Last updated 27 March 2013
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New speed limit for A590 in South Cumbria
A NEW permanent speed limit will be set on the A590 South Cumbria from tomorrow. (1 comment)
Last updated 27 March 2013
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