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Bungling thieves caught on CCTV attempting to steal supermarket cash machine

Two men who tried and failed to steal a cash machine from a supermarket in Carlisle, Cumbria, were convicted within hours of the attempt.

The Independent UK · Sep 19

An orphan arrived in America from Greece and started washing dishes at 11; he eventually became owner of a 100-year-old Pennsylvania restaurant

Thomas Mazias’s journey from an 11-year-old Greek orphan washing dishes to the owner of a historic Pennsylvania restaurant is a story of resilience, hard work and family tradition. After arriving in the United States in 1952, Mazias found himself at Hamilton’s Restaurant in Carlisle(Pennsylvania), where he began at the bottom…

The Times of India · Sep 2

A British metal detectorist thought he'd found a bull's nose ring; it was actually a Bronze Age gold bracelet, and then two more appeared

In late May, dozens of metal-detecting enthusiasts gathered near Carlisle, in northern England close to the Scottish border, for a rally that also served as a protest against a proposed electricity substation. Over 4 days, the group searched roughly 470 acres and uncovered hundreds of objects, including a Viking brooch…

The Times of India · Aug 24

Robin Hood was often far more violent than modern legend – but he wasn’t the most extreme medieval outlaw

Two deaths related to Robin Hood have put the fictional medieval outlaw in the news recently. The release of The Death of Robin Hood featuring Hugh Jackman as the titular hero has coincided with the sad news of the death of the Major Oak in Sherwood Forest, the tree that…

The Conversation · Jun 26

Saturday’s racing tips: Best bets and odds for Carlisle and Catterick

Read our Saturday racing tips from meets at Carlisle and Catterick

The Independent UK · May 30

Royal boost for Derby as king and queen set to revive Epsom tradition

The King and Queen will attend the 247th running of the Derby at Epsom Downs on 6 June, reviving what was a traditional royal engagement in the calendar

The Guardian - UK · May 29

‘A landscape raw and wild’: by train to the heart of the Yorkshire Three Peaks

The Yorkshire Dales Explorer is a little-known alternative to the Settle to Carlisle rail route, and takes you deep into wonderful walking country

The Guardian - UK · May 20

National Grid to pay £20m after failing to maintain critical substation

An investigation found National Grid failed to properly monitor or maintain the substation

The Independent UK · Mar 11

National Grid to pay £20m for Cumbrian substation licence breach

National Grid admitted breaching the terms of its licence at the Harker substation, near Carlisle in Cumbria, between November 2016 and November 2021.

Evening Standard · Mar 11

Easter travel warning ahead of six-day shutdown on Europe’s busiest railway line

Network Rail has confirmed that no intercity services will operate between London Euston and Milton Keynes

The Independent UK · Mar 6