Cumbrian businesses supporting their employee’s volunteering duties

Source: http://www.cumbria.police.uk/news/latest-news/cumbrian-businesses-supporting-their-employees-volunteering-duties Other posts from this source: Cumbria Constabulary News Feed
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Farmer provides ‘life-saving’ help

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May 21, 2013

A farmer organises food drops to stricken farmers in Wales and England struggling after bad weather led to feed shortages.
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Department store sold at auction

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May 21, 2013

A Carlisle department store is sold at auction for more than £1m.
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Hospital cuts orthopaedic surgery

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May 21, 2013

Complex orthopaedic surgery will no longer be carried out at Whitehaven's Cumberland Hospital.
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Emotional ceremony remembers Barrow Soldier

Emotional ceremony  remembers Barrow Soldier

PRAYERS were heard for a soldier who died from wounds sustained in Afghanistan during an emotional service.
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Homes and businesses facing huge repair bills after flash floods

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May 21, 2013
Homes and businesses facing huge repair bills after flash floods

Businesses and home owners face repair bills of hundreds of thousands of pounds as they count the cost of fierce flash floods which lifted boulders and tore up footpaths.
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Walney Woman, 40, arrested after blaze at house

FIRE crews have issued a warning to householders after being called to a house fire without a working fire alarm.
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Cumbria Murder Update-accused ‘believed radio was talking to him’

AN alcoholic who killed his mother in a drunken rage had a mental disorder and believed his radio was talking to him, a court heard.
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Hell on the Harbourside raises £15,000 for charity

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May 21, 2013
Hell on the Harbourside raises £15,000 for charity

Competitors went through ‘hell’ in order to prove themselves in a gruelling endurance challenge.
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Barrow Principal ‘I will not resign’

THE principal of Furness Academy has said he will not resign despite calls for him to step down.
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"Sing to Win" competition winners meet with X factor finalist District 3

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May 21, 2013

The votes have been counted  and the winner of Cumbria County Council"s "Sing to Win" competition will now receive a private performance from X factor finalist District 3.
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Police end inquiry into death of young Cumbrian mum

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May 21, 2013
Police end inquiry into death of young Cumbrian mum

A police probe into the death of a young mum has been dropped.
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Abbott ‘confident’ trio will sign

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May 21, 2013

Manager Greg Abbott is confident three of four out-of-contract Carlisle players will join Josh Todd in re-signing.
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Hell on the Harbourside

Hell on the Harbourside

Hell on the Harbourside took place at Whitehaven harbour with around 300 people taking part. View our slideshow and order prints from our photosales website www.whitehaven-news.co.uk/pictures
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Prison for Carlisle man who defied court’s computer ban

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May 21, 2013

A Carlisle man has been jailed for 180 days by North Cumbria magistrates.
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Rail staff back strike action over use of casual workers

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May 21, 2013
Rail staff back strike action over use of casual workers

Rail staff have voted for strike action over fears they are being replaced with temporary workers.
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Angry Cumbrian MP and council leader write to David Cameron about Sellafield deal

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May 21, 2013
Angry Cumbrian MP and council leader write to David Cameron about Sellafield deal

Copeland's MP and its council leader have told the prime minister that Nuclear Management Partners should lose the Sellafield contract if it can’t support the community.
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Cumbrian charity shocked by young carer numbers

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May 21, 2013
Cumbrian charity shocked by young carer numbers

A Cumbrian charity says it is ‘shocked’ at latest figures showing the number of young carers is on the rise.
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Carlisle man banned by court from contacting ex-lover

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May 21, 2013

A man has been banned from contacting his ex-lover for five years after he spat at her and poured a drink over her.
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TV star votes Penrith high street best in Britain

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May 21, 2013
TV star votes Penrith high street best in Britain

Penrith has been praised as having the best high street by Great British Bake-Off host Mel Giedroyc.
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Cumbrian village’s swimming pool re-opens

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May 21, 2013
Cumbrian village’s swimming pool re-opens

A big splash was made at the reopening of a family favourite – and not just because of the weather.
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