In our view
Shop locally, for the benefit of all
Published 10 October 2008
Plunging share prices, the collapse of major financial institutions, and now the Government’s £500 billion bid to save the UK economy. These are incredible, turbulent times which get ever more dramatic on a daily basis, as the financial crisis continues to unfold.
Kiss, make-up and get on with the job
Published 10 October 2008
BIG rows over little differences are never worth the bitter acrimony nor the knock-on difficulties and pain they cause. Grown-ups know that.
We need the road to future prosperity
Published 3 October 2008
Motorists around Britain are well versed in enduring delays. But a wait of more than 30 years is exceptional for the most battle-scarred driver.
Cumbria deserves its own TV station
Published 26 September 2008
THE sad but all too predictable news that Ofcom is to allow ITV to cut its local news programmes spells the end for Border TV.
Be inspired by Lorna
Published 26 September 2008
CARING isn’t second nature for teenager Lorna Mulholland, it’s her instinctive first thought.
People power can enrich communities
Published 26 September 2008
SINCE the dawn of time, or however long council tax bills have been issued, people in Cumbria and the rest of the country have been given an element of choice over their public services: like it or lump it.
People power can enrich communities
Published 19 September 2008
SINCE the dawn of time, or however long council tax bills have been issued, people in Cumbria and the rest of the country have been given an element of choice over their public services: like it or lump it.
A courageous teen
Published 19 September 2008
FOR AN inspirational story look no further than Carlisle teenager Alex Walker. A kidney transplant at the age of 10 saved Alex’s life. And seven years later she is well enough to climb up Ben Nevis to raise funds for Kidney Research UK.
Deserving heroes
Published 19 September 2008
Unsung heroes whose voluntary or community work makes a big difference to others will be celebrated at the first Cumbria Community Awards on Thursday, organised by Cumbria County Council. As services diminish, isolated towns and villages struggle to survive. But these awards confirm that there’s still plenty of community spirit around.
Help police keep a grip on your kids
Published 19 September 2008
IT ONLY takes a relatively small number of drunken louts shouting and swearing, pushing and shoving, fighting or damaging property to make a large number of innocent passers-by feel ill at ease and intimidated.
Avoid growing pains Inspirational fighter
Published 19 September 2008
In July, as part of its mission to provide significantly more affordable housing, the government set a new target of three million homes to be built in the UK by 2020.Our hearts go out to Penrith 16-year-old Brad Reed and his family following the devastating news that the leukaemia with which he was first diagnosed more than five years ago has returned.
Resolve to prosper
Published 19 September 2008
A new year beckons with all the accompanying possibilities and promise a turn of the calendar’s page represents.
Criminal idea would penalise our police
Published 19 September 2008
IT BODES badly for forces of law and order when the chief inspector of constabulary envisages future policing as a shrinking, penny-pinching operation, stealing from law-abiding Peter to pay Paul in his area of higher crime.
Sue was inspiration
Published 19 September 2008
Sue Bennett’s life and work touched hundreds more people in Cumbria than the family and friends who are mourning her tragically premature death, aged 47, in a canoeing accident on the River Eden.
Dental work needed
Published 19 September 2008
IT was less than two years ago when The Cumberland News reported on a shortage of NHS dentists.
Inspirational couple
Published 19 September 2008
TYING the knot is one of the happiest days of your life.
Think again on fees
Published 19 September 2008
Local authorities have been contracting out their services for many years so we should not, perhaps, be surprised that Cumbria County Council spends large sums on consultants’ fees.
Kiss, make-up and get on with the job
Published 12 September 2008
Big rows over little differences are never worth the bitter acrimony nor the knock-on difficulties and pain they cause. Grown-ups know that.
Case for Carlisle Airport is proven
Published 5 September 2008
IT isn’t over until it’s over and what is clear at Carlisle’s stalled airport development right now is that no fat lady is tuning up to sing just yet.
