West Cumbria
Operation cost police £304,532
CUMBRIA’S force has revealed that policing the Derrick Bird killing spree cost them £304,532.
Last updated 29 March 2011
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Electrical fault in roof caused fire
A FIRE which tore through a historic Cumbrian house once occupied by the poet William Wordsworth was caused by an electrical fault.
Last updated 25 March 2011
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Local businesses named as the pride of Copeland
A HOST of businesses from South Copeland have made it on to the shortlist for this year’s Copeland Pride Awards. (1 comment)
Last updated 24 March 2011
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Armed officers sent to protect family members
POLICE were tied up protecting Cumbrian gunman Derrick Bird’s relatives while he went on the rampage, the inquest heard.
Last updated 24 March 2011
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Police response was ‘reasonable’ – report
POLICE could not have stopped gunman Derrick Bird any sooner before he turned his weapon on himself after shooting 12 people dead, an independent review found.
Last updated 24 March 2011
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Killer’s rampage was his ‘fantasy’
A RESENTFUL Derrick Bird was suffering from delusional beliefs which led him to carry out “vengeful, retaliatory fantasies” in shooting 12 people dead, a leading psychologist has said.
Last updated 23 March 2011
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Killer’s body was kept away from his victims
GUNMAN Derrick Bird suffered flashbacks following an assault in 2007 which left him with two broken teeth, a shoulder injury and a bruise to his jaw, an inquest heard yesterday.
Last updated 22 March 2011
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MPs condemn plan to cut teaching assistants' pay
CUMBRIAN MPs have hit out at county council plans to slash teaching assistants’ pay. (2 comments)
Last updated 18 March 2011
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Shot hotelier tells inquest of incident
A CUMBRIAN hotelier has told of the moment he was shot twice at point-blank range by mass killer Derrick Bird.
Last updated 17 March 2011
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Activist fears for safety of friends hit by tsunami
AN anti-nuclear activist and his partner fear some of their Japanese friends may have been killed in Friday’s massive tsunami wave.
Last updated 16 March 2011
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TRIBUTES
A BRILLIANT star has fallen from our Cumbrian sky. Mark will be sorely missed - an inspiration to us all. Deepest condolences to all who loved him.A TRULY inspirational person, an extremely talented pilot, and unique friend and guardian of the Lakes. Thank you Mark, thank you for showing us that as important it is to live, it is important to do it fully, always leaving time to help others and do good on your way. We will miss you dear brother of the air, but we shall meet at the end of the road, and share the skies once again. For our wings, you shall always be the wind. Lots of love and support for your lovely wife and children from the paragliding community.ONE of the most charismatic people I have met. My thoughts and prayers are with your loved ones.
Last updated 16 March 2011
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Law delayed ambulance crews
AMBULANCES were held back from attending to some of the victims in the West Cumbrian shooting tragedy because of health and safety law, an inquest heard.
Last updated 16 March 2011
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Paramedic was told to leave for his own safety
A PARAMEDIC was told to leave Whitehaven for his own safety as he responded to an emergency call during Derrick Bird’s rampage through West Cumbria, the
inquest heard.
Last updated 11 March 2011
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Family of victim condemns Bird’s ‘mindless brutality’
THE family of a woman killed by gunman Derrick Bird have condemned the “sheer mindless brutality” of her death.
Last updated 11 March 2011
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Arm wrestlers to battle it out at tournament
ARM wrestlers from across the UK will be getting to grips with each other this weekend when the county hosts the King of Cumbria Arm Wrestling Tournament.
Last updated 10 March 2011
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‘I texted gunman, asking him to stop and contact me’
A TRAINED police negotiator repeatedly phoned and sent text messages to gunman Derrick Bird when the details of his rampage started to emerge, the inquest heard yesterday.
Last updated 9 March 2011
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Pal thought Bird was playing prank
A TAXI driver thought Derrick Bird was “playing a prank” when he opened fire on him, the inquest heard.
Last updated 9 March 2011
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Briefings to be held before May elections
POTENTIAL election candidates in Copeland are being asked to get in touch with council officials.
Last updated 9 March 2011
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Lakes businessman feared dead
A well-know businessman is feared dead after the wreckage of his helicopter was found this morning.
Last updated 9 March 2011
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Bird stalked pal with gun
A TAXI driver who was shot in the back then stalked in the street by crazed gunman, Derrick Bird, regarded him as a friend, the inquest heard.
Last updated 8 March 2011
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