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OPINION: 'Putting party politics to one side, Rory Stewart has embraced his constituency since being appointed in 2010 and has won friends and admirers from all sides of politics, which is why we need him in Parliament.'
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The NHS in north Cumbria has thanked a Carlisle man for his spectacular fundraising success.
Ian Milburn, who runs IM Events, has raised £10,880 for the North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust by holding virtual bingo events nights.
Uplifting news:
More than 115 patients who were receiving treatment for Coronavirus at the Cumberland Infirmary and the West Cumberland Hospital have so far recovered and been discharged from hospital.
Today is Cumbria Day. We've compiled 10 of our favourite things about the county.
What is the best thing about living in Cumbria
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#CumbriaDay
#Cumbria
Collabro star Matt Pagan is to tackle the Great North Run for the second time to support a charity which helps vulnerable youngsters.
#Carlisle
#Cumbria
Cumbria's renowned farming advocate Hannah Jackson (the Red Shepherdess) is spearheading a drive to help keep farmers safe and legal on farm.
#Cumbria
#LakeDistrict
@redshepherdess
A desperate mission has been launched to help fund potentially life-saving treatment for a two-year-old boy battling leukaemia for a third time.
#saveourstan
#disease
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The M6 in Cumbria has been named as England's favourite road to drive on in a snap survey.
Do you agree with the voters of this survey?
#Cumbria
#CumbriaRoads
Delivery company Hermes has launched an investigation after shocking photos emerged of packages strewn in the back of one of its vans and scattered across a depot in the north of England.
#Hermes
A north Cumbrian couple are celebrating a Valentine's miracle as one of their sheep beat million-to-one odds to have quintuplets - and two are marked with a love heart. Watch a video and see all the pictures of the adorable Jacob lambs:
An eight-year-old has shocked the local community by saving up his pocket money to pay for a hamper of food for a local care home.
#Carlisle
#coronavirus
The RSPCA is looking to trace the person responsible for inflicting these horrific wounds on this poor dog found wandering near Carlisle.
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Newsquest Cumbria - publisher of
@newsandstar
and
@cumbnews
- recognises these are unprecedented times. We're launching a campaign to support independent and family-run businesses by giving them a free advert in our titles to spread the shop local message:
Should other employers do the same? Aldi stores in Cumbria will allow their staff to leave work an hour early on Sunday if England make it to the final of the World Cup
Woofing fantastic! We're going barking mad for the winners! 🐶🐶🐶 Well done Kerry, Max, Paddy & Harry! Paddy must be being a bit camera shy tonight ;)
#PrideofCumbria2021
West Cumbria Mining's latest application for a coal mine in Whitehaven has been approved. With 12 votes for, three against and two abstentions and one councillor who couldn't vote
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A former Cumbrian fire engine has been donated to a fire brigade in The Gambia - and has been praised for already helping to save a life.
#Cumbria
#LakeDistrict
@CumbriaFire
A CARLISLE mum has said a heartfelt thank you to Cumbria Police for going truly above and beyond the call of duty in making her nine-year-old boy Oliver Bennet's dreams come true.
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Inspirational Noah Wall has been appointed as a young ambassador for a charity that helps disabled and disadvantaged children reach their full potential.
@HugsForNoah
EXCLUSIVE: A thug who was jailed after he subjected a woman police officer in
#Carlisle
to a brutal attack has been freed - after serving only a quarter of his 10-month sentence
#Cumbria
A CARLISLE pub rustled up some true Christmas spirit by laying on a free three course Christmas lunch for Carlisle ex-forces personnel and their families.
The Harraby Pub and Kitchen...
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"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them."
- ‘For the Fallen’ by Robert Laurence Binyon
#RemembranceSunday