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Dire Straits tribute to perform at Old Fire Station in Carlisle
Money for Nothing, the Dire Straits Show, will be held at the Old Fire Station in Carlisle. The show will take place on Friday, January 23. Tickets cost £28 and are available on the Old Fire Station ...
Four-bed semi-detached with bar for sale in Carlisle
A four-bedroom semi-detached home in Carlisle, complete with a bar, is up for sale for £300,000. The property, listed by Kate Robson Estate Agent, is located in the east of the city, with access to ...
Herdy murals installed at Penrith urgent treatment centre
The Herdy Company has donated custom murals to the Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) in Penrith. The aim is to make the centre more welcoming for children and families. On display in the waiting room and ...
Carlisle United's Mark Hughes on vital Cheltenham Town clash
Mark Hughes says he is encouraged by the “freshness” he has seen in Carlisle United’s players ahead of their do-or-die trip to Cheltenham.
Gosforth teen is a junior semi-professional show jumper
A WEST Cumbrian teenager is enjoying a lot of success as a junior show jumper. Estelle Purdham, 13, of Gosforth, has recently qualified for the Royal Highland Show in her first attempt. She also ...
A look at fairs across North Cumbria over the years
By the middle ages many fairs had developed as temporary markets. Some of the most famous were Champagne Fairs in France that would spread over which would spread over six towns for weeks at a time.
Temporary change to how patients access A&E at Cumberland Infirmary
From Monday, April 28, patients needing to access the A&E at the Cumberland Infirmary arriving on foot or by car will need to come through the main front doors of the hospital and not the current A&E ...
Vets hit the road to offer free pet health checks in Cumbria
A veterinary practice is taking to the road to provide free pet health checks and advice to owners around north Cumbria.
NCIC NHS Trust issues warning over fake prescription medication
A Cumbrian NHS trust has warned of the dangers of taking prescription medication without advice from a doctor or pharmacist.
Cumbrian museum asking people to share memories of VE Day
Cumbria's Museum of Military Life is asking people to share their memories or photographs of VE Day celebrations in the county in 1945.
Pop-up Eat Street festival to return to Whitehaven
Pop-up food festival ‘Eat Street’ is set to return to Whitehaven for two days over the May bank holiday weekend on May 3 and May 4.
Brass at the Castle to return to Penrith this summer
BRASS at the Castle will be returning to Cumbria this summer. Following the success of last year's debut, this year's event celebrates Cumbria's brass band tradition of grassroots music. The festival ...