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Re-launch for popular Furness business
3:30pm Friday 19th March 2010
A FURNESS-based business is marking its 30th anniversary by re-launching under a new name.
Cumbria County Council chairman has emergency operation
9:43am Wednesday 17th March 2010
Chairman of Cumbria County Council Roger Bingham was rushed into hospital for a non life-threatening emergency operation on Sunday.
Probe over spate of Cumbria moorland blazes
5:05pm Wednesday 17th March 2010
FIREFIGHTERS are investigating after a spate of wildfires broke out across south Cumbria.
South Lakes Wild Animal Park welcomes otterly great new attraction
1:18pm Tuesday 16th March 2010
VERY rare giant otters have arrived at South Lakes Wild Animal Park which has become one of only two zoos in the UK where you can see these ‘magnificent’ animals.
Cumbria's dentists in oral health pilot scheme
9:59am Monday 15th March 2010
CUMBRIA is to be at the cutting-edge of national improvements to NHS dentistry.
Dalton-in-Furness businessman jailed for perjury
3:12pm Friday 12th March 2010
A SKIP hire businessman who made a “cynical attempt” to evade a conviction at the magistrates court has been jailed for six months.
Smoking is going out of fashion in Cumbria, says health chief
3:14pm Tuesday 9th March 2010
LIGHTING up in Cumbria is going out of fashion according to the county’s top public health expert.
Cumbrian doctors get more budget powers
3:57pm Monday 8th March 2010
Family doctors are to be given more responsibility over the future shape of local NHS services in Cumbria.
Furness kids can name new NHS home
11:40am Sunday 7th March 2010
FURNESS children are being asked to enter a competition to design a poster renaming NHS Cumbria’s home in the area.
Health and happiness at free event
5:00pm Saturday 6th March 2010
INNER peace will be the focus of a free event which aims to help people be at one with themselves.
Cumbria claims secondary school placing success
5:45pm Friday 5th March 2010
More than 99 per cent of parents in Cumbria have been offered a place for their children at one of their three preferred secondary schools in September this year.
Prime Minister backs Cumbrian tourism campaign
11:50am Thursday 4th March 2010
PRIME Minister Gordon Brown has backed a campaign to bring more tourists to Cumbria.
Cumbria house prices increase
2:12pm Monday 1st March 2010
The average home in Cumbria was worth more this January than it was in January 2009 - the first year-on-year increase since August 2008.
Meet Dalton-in-Furness police
11:56am Wednesday 24th February 2010
DALTON-in-Furness residents are being urged to join police officers at the town hall on Monday (March 1) from 6.45pm to help shape policing in their area.
Don't turn a blind eye to elder abuse in Cumbria
11:03am Wednesday 24th February 2010
CUMBRIANS will be urged not to turn a blind eye to abuse of people aged 65 and over through a new poster and internet campaign.
Slow down on Cumbria's roads and save cash
12:00pm Tuesday 23rd February 2010
MOTORISTS and bikers are being urged to cut their speed as part of a new safety campaign which highlights how they can save money and help save the planet.
High Furness Neighbourhood Forum to discuss planning for emergencies
11:11am Friday 19th February 2010
PLANNING for emergencys and what steps people need to take will be explained at the next meeting of the High Furness Neighbourhood Forum.
Native American treasures grant Furness man's dying wish
8:20am Thursday 18th February 2010
A TREASURE trove of Native American memorabilia belonging to a Furness woman has been sold for an impressive US$44,000.
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