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Eden Valley Hospice boss aiming to make a difference
When she first came to Cumbria six years ago, Sheila Goodliffe faced an impossible challenge.
Last updated 12 March 2010
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World-beating canoeist teaching at Cumbrian marina
The mountains surrounding Derwentwater are snowcapped and the trees lining the road through Portinscale glitter with frost.
Last updated 5 March 2010
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I get sick of people having a pop at Carlisle
Jonathan Higgins has to be all things to all men, and women, and children. Just like his workplace.
Last updated 26 February 2010
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From the West End stage to Cumbrian pantomimes
For many aspiring performers, whether it’s acting or singing, there will be one production, programme or character they dream of playing in. For Danielle Carson it was to appear in her favourite show, Singin’ In The Rain.
Last updated 19 February 2010
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Cumbrian wildlife enthusiast who goes to the edge of the world
He insists he doesn’t like risks, but he doesn’t mind hardship.
Last updated 12 February 2010
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Cumbrian author aiming to free the asylum children
Many asylum seekers come to the UK fleeing torture and the threat of death. Others have less compelling claim on this country as a place of refuge.
Last updated 5 February 2010
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Appleby artist's understated win in Upfront Open
Appleby artist Phil Morsman has claimed one of Cumbria’s biggest prizes.
Last updated 29 January 2010
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Carlisle dance school making a big difference in Kenya
It was an idyllic escape from a gloomy, grey Cumbrian winter to a white sand beach and a warm sapphire sea. A swish hotel, fantastic food, tropical birds and a safari to see exotic animals roaming freely.
Last updated 22 January 2010
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Carlisle cannonball Marnie is still fired up for the circus
Did you ever hear the tale of Marnie Dock, the little girl who grew up in the circus? Trapeze and tightrope walking were all very well but her ultimate dream was to perform as a human cannonball.
Last updated 15 January 2010
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Rue and the Rockets celebrate fifty years on the stage
Open your eyes, focus, remember. What time is it? What YEAR is it? Oh yeah, 2010.
Last updated 8 January 2010
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The Cumbria university lecturer who is also a music and film mogul
Russell Cherrington has believed in the power of imagination for as long as he can remember.
Last updated 24 December 2009
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Keswick musical director who can get a tune out of almost anything
He’s been very good. For just over an hour he hasn’t tapped or drummed once on the chair or table with his fingers.
Last updated 18 December 2009
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Carlisle man who is Belgravia’s king of the squats
A boy from Upperby in Carlisle has become a property player in one of the world's wealthiest housing hot-spots.
Last updated 4 December 2009
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Cumbria floods 'a disaster in international terms'
It looks like a war zone – or at least a battleground. For a time – a frightening, bone-chilling day and a night – it was a battle: man against nature as floods swamped Cockermouth.
Last updated 27 November 2009
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For the love of the game
It is a love affair that began aged 11, wearing shorts on a cold, soggy, windswept Cumbrian school playing field. John Owen had just started at Penrith Grammar school and was being coached in rugby union.Apart from rugby, the other big love of his life is wife Joan. He grins when asked if she’s a “rugby widow”. “She loves it!” he laughs.Throughout his year in office, John is stressing the core values of the game: teamwork; discipline; respect; sportsmanship; enjoyment and friendship.
Last updated 20 November 2009
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Stan’s the man to make old sailors smile
Local legend Stan McManus flew to Malta to entertain a group of veteran Royal Navy seamen who served on HMS Diana.
Last updated 20 November 2009
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Longtown actor is man behind TV's most famous meerkat
He’s cute, furry, funny and sophisticated in his silk dressing gown. And he’s captured the funnybone of the nation with his “Simples!” catchphrase and trademark squeak.
Last updated 13 November 2009
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Cumbrian men aiming to raise voices to the Titanic
Confused and afraid, the passengers assembled on deck to a reassuring soundtrack of waltzes and ragtime tunes.
Last updated 30 October 2009
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Dave rows seven longest lakes – in a day
A teacher from Austin Friars St Monica’s School in Carlisle has rowed the seven longest lakes in the Lake District in one day and raised £1,000.
Last updated 30 October 2009
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Honour for cathedral’s master of music
Jeremy Suter, Carlisle Cathedral’s Master of Music, has been awarded the Honorary Fellowship of the Guild of Church Musicians.
Last updated 16 October 2009
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