Dredging at flood-hit port begins
29/12/2009 12:29:38
A £1m clean-up operation begins at a flood-hit port in Cumbria blocked by thousands of tonnes of debris.
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Wall walk for badly hurt soldiers
28/12/2009 10:59:54
A veteran of the war in Afghanistan is to walk the length of Hadrian's Wall to raise money for soldiers injured in the conflict.
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Dog walker appeal after assault
28/12/2009 13:36:36
Police are appealing for a dog walker who helped a woman attacked in an alley in Carlisle to come forward.
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Heroin user tests find no anthrax
27/12/2009 11:22:21
Tests for anthrax poisoning on a heroin user who was suspected of having the condition prove negative.
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Motorists warned of frozen roads
27/12/2009 12:37:58
Drivers in northern England are being warned about the danger of ice after rain overnight freezes on the roads.
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Fault delays new fire vehicle use
27/12/2009 16:22:02
A hi-tech vehicle designed to help fire crews has been plagued by technical faults, the Fire Brigades Union says.
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Scout leader given bravery award
26/12/2009 00:44:40
A 36-year-old Scout leader is among those given bravery awards for leading a rescue team during Cumbria's floods.
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