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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Rock foundation awards £2m
27/12/2009 11:47:59
The charitable arm of the Northern Rock bank awards almost £2m in grants to volunteer groups across the region.
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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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Man injured in air weapon attack
26/12/2009 14:33:20
An investigation is under way in Cumbria after a householder is shot and injured with an air-powered weapon.
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Vintage buses help reunite town
26/12/2009 11:05:48
A Boxing Day volunteer-run vintage bus service extends its service to help people in Cumbria cut off by the floods.
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