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by Ian, News & Star 12/10/2013 5:30:35 PM
The Rotary Clubs of Carlisle (Brampton and Longtown, Carlisle, Carlisle Castle and Carlisle South) will be taking their Santa Sleigh round the city's Upperby area tonight. A collection will be taken en route for various charities.

by Ian, News & Star 12/10/2013 5:27:35 PM
Reports of slow traffic at Warwick Bridge, both ways between B6263 and A689 and on the A595 at Thornhill, northbound between B5345 Morass Road and the A5086.

by Ian, News & Star 12/10/2013 5:06:23 PM
Dowbeck Road update... police were actually called to Osborne Avenue, round the corner from Dowbeck Rd, at 3.30pm. A 16-year-old has been arrested for a public order offence, say police.

by Ian, News & Star 12/10/2013 4:53:48 PM
The Pride of Cumbria air ambulance flew a seriously ill woman to the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle, from Rowfoot, near Haltwhistle, this afternoon. She was stable on arrival at the hospital.

by Ian, News & Star 12/10/2013 4:48:42 PM
A lot of police activity in the Dowbeck Road area of Carlisle. We're trying to find out exactly what is happening.

by Ian, News & Star 12/10/2013 4:14:18 PM
The Environment Agency is holding a drop-in session on Thursday (Dec 12) to discuss the future disposal of waste at the Low Level Waste repository near Drigg. It takes place at Drigg and Carleton Parish Hall between 11am and 7pm.

by Ian, News & Star 12/10/2013 3:48:58 PM
SLIGHT A596 Cumbria - A596 Washington Street in Workington busy but moving at the B5297 Jane Street traffic lights junction.

by CumbriaTravel via twitter 12/10/2013 3:42:12 PM
The Environment Agency is holding a public event on Thursday to discuss the future disposal of waste at the Low Level Waste repository near Drigg. It is part of a consultation on an application to vary the environmental permit at the site, which would allow the company that operates it to dispose of further waste into proposed new vaults. The event is being held at Drigg and Carleton Parish Hall, between 11am and 7pm.

by nick.griffiths 12/10/2013 3:05:16 PM
Businesses interested in taking on an apprentice are being invited to a promotional event in Carlisle on January 15. The drop in session, from 5pm-7pm in the old court room at The Courts, will allow employers to find out more about grants and how to apply. Cumbria County Council's Local Committee for Carlisle has provided an additional £20,000 to support employers to take on apprentices in the district.

by nick.griffiths 12/10/2013 2:50:32 PM
Police are continuing to dish out tips to thwart thieves at Christmas. For advice go to www.cumbria.police.uk

by nick.griffiths 12/10/2013 2:20:05 PM
More on that vehicle being sought by police . . . Officers say it was seen just over an hour ago on the Winton to Rookby road, near Kirkby Stephen.

by nick.griffiths 12/10/2013 2:03:25 PM
Police in Eden say they "are on the lookout for a silver pick-up with a red quad bike on the back which may be stolen".

by nick.griffiths 12/10/2013 1:59:30 PM
Police say the clean-up has finished following the lorry crash on the M6 near Carlisle earlier today.

by nick.griffiths 12/10/2013 1:54:02 PM
Police have urged householders to make sure doors and windows are locked after a sneak-in burglary in the Brierydale Lane area of Stainburn, Workington. "We would urge you to be extra vigilant to people you do not recognise hanging around your home, and to make sure doors are locked and windows securely fastened," they said.

by Ian, News & Star 12/10/2013 1:42:26 PM
Whitehaven's Sea Cadet unit has been forced to close "until further notice" following the weather that lashed the town last week. The cadet building, on a pier in the outer harbour, took the full force of the storm. Plans for parade nights in temporary accommodation are being drawn up.

by nick.griffiths 12/10/2013 1:13:57 PM
Cumbrian MP Tim Farron is encouraging county entrepreneurs to take advantage of the Government’s Start-Up Loans scheme, which provides a repayable loan together with a business mentor.

by nick.griffiths 12/10/2013 12:47:24 PM
A man has been jailed for six years at Carlisle Crown Court for grooming, possessing indecent images, prohibited images and extreme pornography. John Leslie Graham, 53, of Edinburgh Road, Maryport, was sentenced today.

by nick.griffiths 12/10/2013 11:52:19 AM
Darren Edmondson has done a great job at Workington, he has served the club brilliantly and he helped massively in my career!! #topgaffer

by Adam Collin via twitter 12/10/2013 11:47:21 AM
Darren Edmondson has resigned as manager of Workington Reds. Full story at http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/reds/darren-edmondson-quits-as-workington-reds-manager-1.1103864

by nick.griffiths 12/10/2013 11:17:44 AM
In today's News & Star, read Graham Kavanagh's warning to his players about United's FA Cup clash with Sunderland. Plus: Win tickets for the Sands Centre pantomime and a new PS4, the console everyone's desperate to get their hands on

by andynixon 12/10/2013 11:13:22 AM
#Cumbria we have a policing team Online Meeting Today w/@al_boro_police Bring Qs for team from 4-5:30pm. #haveyoursay buzz.mw/b5tzs_f

by Cumbria Police via twitter 12/10/2013 10:57:30 AM
There's also been a car fire on the A595 at The Hill in Millom. A fire engine went out at about 9:15am today and the flames were extinguished.

by nick.griffiths 12/10/2013 10:52:46 AM
Fire crews have tackled a car fire in Nook Lane Close, Dalston, this morning. Firefighters from the Carlisle West Station put it out. They were called out at about 10am.

by nick.griffiths 12/10/2013 10:50:44 AM
The latest below from Carlisle United on the Sunderland FA Cup match preparations . . .

by nick.griffiths 12/10/2013 10:38:47 AM
We're still working away at FA Cup details - nothing concrete as yet. All sorts for our colleagues @SAFCofficial to contend with ...

by Andy Hall via twitter 12/10/2013 10:37:36 AM
Sir Bradley Wiggins - the star cyclist who was such a big hit with fans on the Tour of Britain as it came through Carlisle and west Cumbrian - is due to be formally knighted at Buckingham Palace today

by nick.griffiths 12/10/2013 10:33:34 AM
SLIGHT A65 Cumbria - A65 in Kirkby Lonsdale busy but moving around the B6254 Main Street junction.

by CumbriaTravel via twitter 12/10/2013 10:28:58 AM
A bit from our morning police calls . . . In Carlisle two pressure washers were stolen in a shed break on Newtown Road. Police said it happened between Friday and last night. Officers are appealing for information on 101.

by nick.griffiths 12/10/2013 10:26:22 AM
The drop in sessions mentioned below are being held on Thursday, from 3pm until 5pm, at Pennine Way School. This is for parents and pupils only. Then on Friday one is being held at Harraby Community Centre between 12pm and 5pm. This is a session for the public. Then on December 17 there will be a public session at Creighton Rugby Club between 5pm and 6:30pm.

by nick.griffiths 12/10/2013 10:19:46 AM
Residents are being invited to view and discuss plans for a new £12.3m school and community hub in the south of Carlisle. Public drop-in sessions to look at plans for the new and expanded Pennine Way Primary School and Harraby community centre are taking place in the next week.

by nick.griffiths 12/10/2013 10:16:45 AM
The 11:22pm Newcastle to Carlisle train, due at 12:49pm, will be cancelled, says Northern Rail. This is due to a shortage of train carriages.

by nick.griffiths 12/10/2013 10:13:39 AM
A Christmas Fayre in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support will be held on Saturday at Carlisle City Council’s Women’s and Families accommodation building on Water Street, off James Street, Carlisle. The free event will be held between 10.30am and 12.30pm.

by nick.griffiths 12/10/2013 9:54:59 AM
A bit more detail on the lorry crash . . . The driver of one truck was a man, 46, from Glasgow. The other driver was 33 and from Preston. Police said there were no injuries.

by nick.griffiths 12/10/2013 9:49:14 AM
The clean-up is still underway following that lorry crash on the M6 near Carlisle earlier today. No ETA on when the motorway will fully reopen.

by Ian, News & Star edited by nick.griffiths 12/10/2013 9:37:18 AM
A food festival is taking place at Dobbies, Orton Grange, near Carlisle, this Thursday from 5pm. Experts will be on hand to demonstrate Xmas dinner ideas and how to choose the perfect cheese board. Tickets are £1 and all proceeds go to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

by Ian, News & Star 12/10/2013 9:35:55 AM
More from the police on child exploitation ahead of the webchat . . . DCI Nick Coughlan said: “Many young people who are being abused do not realise that they are at risk and will not call for help. They may see themselves as willing participants but the truth is that they are still victims of exploitation. Parents need to be familiar with the signs of child exploitation and take action immediately if they think their child may be at risk."

by nick.griffiths 12/10/2013 9:33:53 AM
Parents can take part in a police webchat today as part of a force crackdown on child sex exploitation. It runs from 6.30pm to 8pm and involves police workers and other agencies who can direct people to the best place for advice and support. Go to www.cumbria.police.uk.

by nick.griffiths 12/10/2013 9:04:11 AM
Here's the crash scene on the M6 near Carlisle this morning. The clear-up is continuing.

by Ian, News & Star 12/10/2013 8:59:21 AM
Police are appealing for witnesses after a window was smashed at a house in Greenacres, Wigton, while a young family slept inside. A stone was thrown at it at about 3.20am today. Nobody was injured.

by nick.griffiths 12/10/2013 8:57:57 AM
A bit more now on those two crashes on the M6 outside Carlisle this morning . . . The first, involving two lorries between junction 42 and 43, saw debris including yoghurts spill onto the road - but there were no reports of any injuries. The second, involving a single vehicle, caused lengthy delays.

by nick.griffiths 12/10/2013 8:50:30 AM
United Utilities have sorted out that water problem in the LA14 area. It affected some households on Walney.

by Ian, News & Star 12/10/2013 8:41:57 AM
by Ian, News & Star 12/10/2013 8:40:59 AM
United Utilities is investigating reports of no water or poor pressure in the LA14 (Barrow) postcode area this morning.

by Ian, News & Star 12/10/2013 8:16:42 AM
Carlisle’s Victorian Covered Market Hall will become a "winter wonderland" on Saturday (Dec 14) when it stages its annual Festive Fun Day between 11am and 3pm.

by Ian, News & Star 12/10/2013 8:09:20 AM
Copeland council is holding a drop-in session from 4pm-6pm on Monday (Dec 16) to allow people to give their views on the proposed extension to Millom cemetery. It takes place in the Guide Hall on St George’s Road.

by Ian, News & Star 12/10/2013 8:07:40 AM
Day two of Virgin Trains' efforts to entice shoppers out of Carlisle to Glasgow with their £16 off-peak return fare. Read about that initiative here

by Ian, News & Star 12/10/2013 7:45:56 AM
Both Northern Rail and Virgin Trains are happy bunnies this morning by the look of things. All services running smoothly with no reports of any incidents, delays or cancellations

by Ian, News & Star 12/10/2013 7:27:00 AM
Elsewhere on Cumbria's roads, everything seems quiet with no problems or incidents currently reported.

by Ian, News & Star 12/10/2013 7:24:29 AM
We're still not sure what the situation is with manager Darren Edmondson and his on-off switch to league rivals Barrow. We're hoping for clarification on that later today.

by Ian, News & Star 12/10/2013 7:21:46 AM
And it's all going on at Workington AFC. Club chairman Humphrey Dobie quit at last night's AGM, where it was revealed ex-chairman Dale Brotherton has sold his shares to Ibrox Holdings. The current situation is outlined here.

by Ian, News & Star 12/10/2013 7:20:06 AM
We'll just jump straight in, no messing about. If you're due to use the M6 near Carlisle any time soon, have a look at this: Lorry crash causes M6 delays in Cumbria

by Ian, News & Star 12/10/2013 7:18:00 AM
Good morning! Welcome to Tuesday, December 10.

by Ian, News & Star 12/10/2013 7:15:49 AM