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Lock it or lose it
Published: Thu, 28/08/2008 13:17Police and local councils in South Cumbria today issued a reminder to residents to keep their properties secure and help prevent crime.Click here for more -
Shoppers Beware - Purse Thefts
Published: Wed, 27/08/2008 10:20Cumbria Constabulary is warning shoppers in South Cumbria to beware of pick-pockets following a spate of purse thefts in the area.Full story -
Thousands quit smoking in Cumbria
Published: Tue, 26/08/2008 16:57More than 2,200 people across Cumbria managed to give up smoking with help from the NHS last year.Full story -
Luck, Lucky, Lucky Kylie Winner!
Published: Fri, 22/08/2008 20:30Vanessa was lucky, lucky, lucky when she won Kylie concert tickets with AboutMyArea, the local interactive website.Full story -
Robot with a Biological Brain
Published: Mon, 18/08/2008 09:02A multidisciplinary team at the University of Reading has developed a robot which is controlled by a biological brain formed from cultured neurons.Full story -
Summer Speed Campaign
Published: Sat, 16/08/2008 10:51Police and partner agencies in Cumbria will be targeting speeding drivers during a Europe wide campaign next week.Full story -
Kendal Woman loses Thousands on Ebay
Published: Sat, 16/08/2008 10:38Cumbria Constabulary have issued a warning to online car buyers after a woman from Kendal lost thousands of pounds in a fraudulent sale.Full story -
Congratulations Cumbrian students for strong A level results
Published: Sat, 16/08/2008 10:29Cumbria County Council is congratulating students and teachers on this year's A level results as the early indications are that Cumbria has improved on its A-level performance from last year.Continue
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New research shows warmer climates lead to more extreme rainfall
Published: Wed, 13/08/2008 17:51New research provides the first observational evidence of satellite data to confirm the link between a warmer climate and more intense tropical rainstorms.Full story -
Barrow man sentenced for offences against children
Published: Mon, 11/08/2008 19:03Anthony Batty, 57, from Barrow appeared at Preston Crown Court today where he was sentenced to one count of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, one count of taking an indecent image of a child and nine counts of making indecent images of children, where images were downloaded from the internet and in some cases printed from the computer.Full story -
More support for people with learning disabilities in south Cumbria
Published: Mon, 11/08/2008 18:47Planning permission has been granted to transform a former Ulverston health centre into a residential development for learning disabled people with autism.Full story -
Location Location Vegetation with composting champion Kirstie Allsopp
Published: Mon, 11/08/2008 18:04TV property guru Kirstie Allsopp is urging Cumbrians to go green and cut back on rubbish by composting.Click here for more -
Trading standards crack down on illegal underage knife sales
Published: Mon, 11/08/2008 17:18A Trading Standards test purchasing operation in Cumbria has revealed that some retailers are ignoring the law and selling knives to underage customers.Full story -
Temporary closure of Ulverston Household Waste Recycling Centre
Published: Mon, 11/08/2008 16:53The Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) at Ulverston will be closed all day on Monday September 1 and possibly on Tuesday September 02 so that tree felling work can take place around the site.Click here for more
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High visibility patrols revisit scene of sex assault to find witnesses
Published: Fri, 08/08/2008 19:16Detectives and high visibility police patrols revisited the scene of a serious sex assault in Workington last night to speak to people who may have been in the area when the attack took place.Full story -
Cumbrian parents urged to protect children against measles
Published: Thu, 07/08/2008 16:18Parents in Cumbria are being urged to protect their children against measles in the wake of a national rise in the number of confirmed cases of the disease.Full story
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Chair appointed to new Employment and Skills Board for Cumbria
Published: Wed, 06/08/2008 16:44A chair has been named for a new body which will be responsible for bridging the gap between the current skills of the Cumbrian workforce and the needs of local businesses and the wider economy.Full story
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Police appeal for Respect in the community during the Summer Holidays
Published: Wed, 06/08/2008 13:43The school summer holidays are well underway and Cumbria Constabulary wants everyone to enjoy their time off, whilst showing each other and the community Respect.Click here for more
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Vehicle Excise Duty changes are right in principle, say MPs
Published: Tue, 05/08/2008 16:47Environmental Audit Committee urges Treasury to consider ‘car scrappage scheme'Full story
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Tribute to Katie Jones
Published: Tue, 05/08/2008 10:42The family of 20-year-old Katie Jones from Henllan, Wales, who died on Saturday night (Aug 2) following an incident at Kendal Calling music festival have paid an emotional tribute to her.Continue
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