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Woman in court after stag-do scam costs her fiancé and his friends over £10,000
Doran, 31, faces two charges after a trip for her former fiancé and around 30 of his friends and family members turned out to be fake.
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Taxi fares set to increase in the Scottish Borders
Councillors voted in agreement with the fare rise after being told that refusing to do so could result in government intervention.
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North to receive £2,300 less per person in transport spending than London
A report into planned transport projects shows that spending per person in the North West is almost half of that spent on those in London.
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The Lake District Pound, which was launched in 2018, is about to enter its second edition.
Mountaineering legend Sir Chris Bonington is one of the latest figures to feature on the new £1, £5, £10 and £20 designs, alongside Peter Rabbit author Beatrix Potter.
The idea behind the currency is to help locals and visitors enjoy Cumbrian culture and support local businesses.
There are now approx £90,000 worth of Lake District pounds in circulation.
Tour of Britain brings multi-million pound boost to Cumbria’s economy
Cumbria received nearly £11m after holding two stages of the Tour of Britain cycle race in September.
This is a huge increase on the £5m economic benefit to the county when it hosted the Tour of Britain in 2016.
Accommodation providers, retailers and transport operators were among those who benefitted.
Cumbria was the first county in the tour’s history to host two full stages of the race in September.
Stage 5 featured a Team Time Trial from Cockermouth to Whinlatter and Stage 6 saw riders race along a 105-mile route from Barrow to Whinlatter, sponsored by BAE Systems.
The two stages attracting a combined total of 240,000 spectators, and 1.5 million viewers watched television coverage on ITV4.
The Tour of Britain has once again delivered many benefits to Cumbria – boosting the local economy to the tune of more than £11m, giving people two truly memorable days and encouraging more cycling in the county."
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Two charged with drug offences in Carlisle
Two men have been charged with Conspiracy to supply class A drugs following an operation carried out by the North Cumbria Drugs Squad.
Connor White, of Eldon Drive, Carlisle, and Thomas Wright, of Harefield Road, Liverpool are due to appear in Carlisle Crown Court on 12 November.
The charges follow an operation carried out at Carlisle Railway Station on Thursday 18th October 2018. A quantity of money and drugs were seized. Another Man from Merseyside was also arrested but has been released under investigation.
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Train operator funds Cumbria marketing campaign to say sorry for delays
Train operator Northern is funding a marketing campaign urging people to visit Cumbria after a string of rail delays and cancellations.
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New bank scheme prevents more than £100,000 of fraud
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Dumfries DJ on Sunday Times Rich List 2018
Calvin Harris is officially one of the highest earning celebrities in the world.
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