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PDSA vet explains why your dog might be panting so much
Dogs panting is usually normal and can happen for lots of reasons, but sometimes it might mean there’s a problem to check. PDSA Vet Emma Fisher ...
Carlisle United title odds as National League season looms
York's title odds are even shorter with Ladbrokes and Coral, who price Adam Hinshelwood's side at 11/8, with Carlisle remaining 11/4 with those bookies. Both Carlisle and York remain comfortably clear ...
Repairs to Carlisle Railway Station to start after bus crash
Cumberland Council have approved plans to repair the front of Carlisle’s Citadel Railway Station, which was damaged when a bus crashed into it ...
Council hosts consultation event on future of Whitehaven
Hundreds of people attended a Cumberland Council event organised to take views on how Whitehaven could improve long-term growth and development.
4 Cumbrian sites had 'do not swim' advisories this week
Two more designated bathing sites in Cumbria were given “do not swim” advisories by the Agency earlier this week bringing the ...
Surfacing works start at M6 Junction 42 end of CSLR project
Surfacing works have begun at the M6 Junction 42 end of the Carlisle Southern Link Road project. The Carlisle Southern Link Road (CSLR) will connect Junction 42 of the M6 with the A595 to the west.
DAVID ALLEN COLUMN: Tackling anti-social use of vehicles
A car seized on the first day of Operation Colossus (Image: David Allen) It’s focused, it’s community-led, and it’s already making an impact. In just the first few days, two drivers have been arrested ...
NHS gives green light to new dental plan for North Cumbria
A new dental plan for North Cumbria has been given the green light. The North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) has approved the Oral Health and Dental Strategy to improve access to ...
Music students raise £400 for foodbanks with charity concert
MUSIC students have raised £400 for local foodbanks with a charity concert. Students from Ben Draper Music held the charity concert at Heads Nook Village Hall on Wednesday, July 30.
Cancer patient faces 60-mile round trip to Carlisle for blood tests
AN elderly man who has bone cancer is facing a 60-mile round trip to Carlisle to have blood tests completed after changes to GP practices ...
Change to local GP surgeries after 'significant increase in work'
Some GP surgeries across North and West Cumbria have stopped administering blood tests and other procedures as part of a change into services.
BBC's Bargain Hunt to be filmed in Carlisle for new series
An iconic BBC TV show is set to be filmed in Carlisle as part of a brand-new series. Antique experts and their blue and red teams are set to film a brand-new episode of Bargain Hunt at Laidlaw ...