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53 year-old runner's tumble at Blencathra Fell Race leads to mountain rescue callout
3+ hour, 15+ min ago (138+ words) A FELL runner, injured near the end of Blencathra Fell Race had to be stretchered down to the valley floor by Keswick Mountain Rescue volunteers. Keswick MRT received the call at 1. 08pm on Sunday June 28, learning that a competitor in the…...
'You can achieve it' - Former homeless man thriving as chef with Centrepoint support
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (885+ words) A man who experienced homelessness as a teenager has spoken about rebuilding his life and career as a chef after receiving support from youth homelessness charity, Centrepoint. Cameron was 16 when he first experienced homelessness. He initially sought help from the…...
Driver who turned to drugs after cyclist "died in his arms" caught drug driving
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (431+ words) A DRIVER who turned to taking "recreational" drugs to cope after a cyclist "died in his arms" was caught drug driving in Cumbria, a court heard. Dominic Lancashire was stopped by officers while driving his Volvo at 5pm on the A6 at…...