Monday, 22 March 2010

News at a glance

New arrival at the zoo is settling in

A NEW arrival is causing a splash at Dalton zoo.

Last updated 20 March 2010
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Boy on rape charge

A 15-YEAR-OLD youth appeared in court accused of raping a 12-year-old boy.

Last updated 20 March 2010
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Probe as wanted man is granted new UK passport by consulate

THE Foreign Office has launched an investigation into how a wanted criminal managed to get hold of a new passport.

Last updated 20 March 2010
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Teenagers jailed for armed robbery

TWO teenagers are behind bars after being convicted of armed robbery.

Last updated 20 March 2010
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Birthday celebration for John, 101

CHAMPAGNE corks are expected to pop when a centenarian celebrates his birthday.

Last updated 20 March 2010
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BARROW’S sports stars took to the catwalk to raise money for charity.

Last updated 20 March 2010
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Court told neighbours had fist fight in street

NEIGHBOURING Barrow flat tenants who often met for a cup of tea ended up fighting in the street, a court heard.

Last updated 20 March 2010
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Drink drive limit ‘not strict enough’

PLANS to slash the drink drive limit don’t go far enough, it is claimed.

Last updated 20 March 2010
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Man, 26, denied assaulting pregnant partner at home

A 26-YEAR-OLD Barrow man who throttled his pregnant partner and threw milk over her and her infant daughter has been jailed.

Last updated 20 March 2010
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Children spread the Fairtrade message

YOUNGSTERS are doing their bit in the fight for Fairtrade in Millom.

Last updated 20 March 2010
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A 15-YEAR-OLD youth appeared in court accused of raping a 12-year-old boy.

Last updated 20 March 2010
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Atomic team to inspect Sellafield

A SECURITY inspection will be carried out at Sellafield as part of a worldwide drive to stop the spread of materials needed to make nuclear weapons.

Last updated 20 March 2010
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A 44-YEAR-OLD woman who admitted cruelty charges will be sentenced next month.

Last updated 20 March 2010
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Destroyed your own argument over yard

Last updated 20 March 2010
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No justification

IN the article “Need for more nuclear reactors in Cumbria justified” (Evening Mail March 11) Copeland MP Jamie Reed is quoted as saying: “The need for new nuclear reactors has been justified as part of the government’s Energy Strategy.

Last updated 20 March 2010
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Disruption just too widespread

Last updated 20 March 2010
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Copeland to launch new concessionary scheme

OVER-60s in Copeland are being offered a choice of reduced-price transport.

Last updated 20 March 2010
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Praise for health campaign

LABOUR’S Parliamentary candidate for South Lakeland has been praised by leading mental health campaigner Alastair Campbell for pledging to campaign to erase the stigma surrounding the issue.

Last updated 20 March 2010
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Firefighters washing cars this weekend to aid service charity

FIREFIGHTERS are washing cars for charity this weekend.

Last updated 20 March 2010
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