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Boy who died in river named by police

Lewis Michael Kirkpatrick was found in the River Eden following a search by rescue teams.

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Emergency Service vehicles

Boy who died in river named by police

Lewis Michael Kirkpatrick was found in the River Eden following a search by rescue teams.

  • 12h12 hours ago
  • Cumbria
Emergency Service vehicles

Body found in search for boy missing in river

Crews had been searching the River Eden in Carlisle after four teenagers got into difficulty on Friday.

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Carlisle players celebrate

Relive the League Two play-off final as Carlisle beat Stockport

Relive the League Two play-off final as Carlisle beat Stockport on penalties.

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Jon Tordoff

Lego Lake District model to go on display

Jon Tordoff, from Derbyshire, has used more than 200,000 Lego bricks to build the scale model.

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Fiona Robinson

Man charged with woman's murder

Fiona Robinson, 37, had been living in Chorley after moving from Barrow-in-Furness last year, police said.

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Tinashi Wilson

Drink-driver jailed after 100mph police pursuit

Tinashi Wilson reached 109mph, drove on the wrong side of the road and sped through red lights.

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    Max the Miracle Dog owner given home town honour

    A dog owner whose walks became an online sensation during Covid is given the freedom of Keswick.

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    Emergency Service vehicles

    Boy who died in river named by police

    Lewis Michael Kirkpatrick was found in the River Eden following a search by rescue teams.

    • 12h12 hours ago
    • Cumbria
    Emergency Service vehicles

    Body found in search for boy missing in river

    Crews had been searching the River Eden in Carlisle after four teenagers got into difficulty on Friday.

    • 1da day ago
    • Cumbria
    Carlisle players celebrate

    Relive the League Two play-off final as Carlisle beat Stockport

    Relive the League Two play-off final as Carlisle beat Stockport on penalties.

    • 1da day ago
    • Football
    Jon Tordoff

    Lego Lake District model to go on display

    Jon Tordoff, from Derbyshire, has used more than 200,000 Lego bricks to build the scale model.

    • 19h19 hours ago
    • Derby
    Fiona Robinson

    Man charged with woman's murder

    Fiona Robinson, 37, had been living in Chorley after moving from Barrow-in-Furness last year, police said.

    • 17h17 hours ago
    • Lancashire
    Tinashi Wilson

    Drink-driver jailed after 100mph police pursuit

    Tinashi Wilson reached 109mph, drove on the wrong side of the road and sped through red lights.

      Max

      Max the Miracle Dog owner given home town honour

      A dog owner whose walks became an online sensation during Covid is given the freedom of Keswick.

      • 2d2 days ago
      • Cumbria
      Emergency Service vehicles

      Body found in search for boy missing in river

      Crews had been searching the River Eden in Carlisle after four teenagers got into difficulty on Friday.

      • 1da day ago
      • Cumbria
      Carlisle players celebrate

      Relive the League Two play-off final as Carlisle beat Stockport

      Relive the League Two play-off final as Carlisle beat Stockport on penalties.

      • 1da day ago
      • Football
      Jon Tordoff

      Lego Lake District model to go on display

      Jon Tordoff, from Derbyshire, has used more than 200,000 Lego bricks to build the scale model.

      • 19h19 hours ago
      • Derby
      Fiona Robinson

      Man charged with woman's murder

      Tinashi Wilson

      Drink-driver jailed after 100mph police pursuit

      Max

      Max the Miracle Dog owner given home town honour

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      1. Posted at 18:42 28 May18:42 28 May

        Simpson's pride as hometown club wins promotion

        Paul Simpson with the play-off trophy

        Manager Paul Simpson savours Carlisle United's promotion to League One after their League Two play-off final victory over Stockport.

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      2. Posted at 16:30 28 May16:30 28 May

        Carlisle promoted with shootout win over Stockport

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        Paul Simpson and Tomas Holy with the League Two play-off trophy

        Carlisle are promoted to League One after beating Stockport in a penalty shootout in the League Two play-off final at Wembley.

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      3. Posted at 13:36 28 May13:36 28 May

        Boy who died in river named by police

        Emergency Service vehicles

        Lewis Michael Kirkpatrick was found in the River Eden following a search by rescue teams.

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      4. Posted at 7:53 28 May7:53 28 May

        Man charged with woman's murder

        Fiona Robinson

        Jason Gowen, 26, is due to appear before magistrates charged with Fiona Robinson's murder.

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      5. Posted at 15:59 27 May15:59 27 May

        Body found in search for boy missing in river

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        Crews had been searching the River Eden in Carlisle after four teenagers got into difficulty on Friday.

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      6. Posted at 15:13 27 May15:13 27 May

        Relive the League Two play-off final as Carlisle beat Stockport

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        Relive the League Two play-off final as Carlisle beat Stockport on penalties.

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      7. Posted at 10:13 27 May10:13 27 May

        Search after boy, 15, got into difficulty in water

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        Crews are searching the River Eden in Carlisle after four teenagers got into difficulty on Friday.

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      8. Posted at 17:46 26 May17:46 26 May

        Max the Miracle Dog owner given home town honour

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        A dog owner whose walks became an online sensation during Covid is given the freedom of Keswick.

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      9. Posted at 13:37 26 May13:37 26 May

        WW1 German bayonet handed in during knife amnesty

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        Officers also found five shops willing to sell knives or blades to children during an operation.

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      10. Posted at 12:21 26 May12:21 26 May

        Drink-driver jailed after 100mph police pursuit

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        Tinashi Wilson reached 109mph, drove on the wrong side of the road and sped through red lights.

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      11. Posted at 8:37 26 May8:37 26 May

        Carlisle boss Simpson faces son in play-off final

        Carlisle boss Paul Simpson and Stockport head of performance Jake Simpson

        Carlisle boss Paul Simpson says he is putting football before family in the League Two play-off final as he faces son Jake.

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      12. Posted at 5:28 26 May5:28 26 May

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        Restoration work on the contemporary artwork

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      13. Posted at 5:21 26 May5:21 26 May

        Football fan in hospital gets surprised by club

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        Keith Norman

        Long-standing fan Keith Norman said the gifts had "boosted" his morale to be better for next season.

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      14. Posted at 15:20 25 May15:20 25 May

        Farms targeted by GPS gadget thieves, police say

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      15. Posted at 14:14 24 May14:14 24 May

        'Priceless' Roman god heads found at cricket club

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      16. Posted at 13:04 24 May13:04 24 May

        Brothel owner who pocketed £146k avoids jail

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        Ana Stefan trafficked two friends from Romania to work in a Carlisle flat and took half their money.

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      17. Posted at 13:02 23 May13:02 23 May

        Labour accused of barring councillor from MP race

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        Local Labour officials resign after Cumberland's Joseph Ghayouba did not make a candidate long-list.

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      18. Posted at 13:00 23 May13:00 23 May

        Beauty spot 'chaos' blamed on car park fees

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        One resident says the hefty price is causing "traffic chaos" and an ambulance struggled to pass.

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      19. Posted at 5:52 23 May5:52 23 May

        Radio volunteer to meet hero Michael Ball

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        Harrison Holmes, on air with Radio Lonsdale at Furness General Hospital

        The BBC Radio 2 presenter surprised Harrison Holmes while he was on air with his hospital radio show.

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      20. Posted at 5:46 23 May5:46 23 May

        Michael Ball delights DJ with Radio 2 invitation

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