Sunday, 12 October 2008

Strictly come old time dancing

Come Dancing photo SLIDESHOW: Nice to see you... in the Market Hall, Carlisle, for the 1968 Old Old Dancing Competition, staged to raise funds for the blind. But do you know any of those taking part?

Tesco reveals new Wigton store

Tesco artist This is the first look at the new Tesco store planned for Wigton which could create 270 new jobs.

Sainsbury's pledge to Penrith

Sainsbury Sainsbury's is to stand by the stalled New Squares project where it plans to open a new supermarket.

Big response to super-surgery plan

Hilltop Heights photo More than 1,500 patients have responded to a consultation over proposals to create a new super surgery in Carlisle

In the name of safety

Carlisle Fireshow photo The Carlisle Fireshow – which attracts ten of thousands of people to Bitts Park each year – has gained a new sponsor

Letters & Comment

Fluoride in water too clumsy to work

IN your article concerning the introduction of fluoride into local drinking water (The Cumberland News, October 3), Eric Rooney, the dental health consultant for Cumbria, makes a number of statements that deserve further scrutiny.

Police squad praised

Barry Hunter photo Officers who caught a sex beast who brutally attacked a jogger are to be commended by the Chief Constable

Video news bulletin

TV logo Catch up with all the latest news in our daily video bulletin, supplied by the News & Star

Carlisle United manager John Ward interview: Blue Bunker video special

CN Group Business Awards 2008

CN Group Business Awards logo - NEW The finalists have been chosen for most categories in this year's CN Group Business Awards 2008 - but there's one we want YOU to vote for . . . tourist attraction of the year. Find out here how you can help select Cumbria's favourite day out

Nominate your local hero for the Cumbria Community Awards

Community Awards logo It's time for your nominations for the Cumbria Community Awards. There are 12 categories ranging from Young Volunteer to Greener Communities

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