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Also in the News. Midwife suspended over baby death. A midwife accused of failings leading to the death of a baby boy in Cumbria is suspended for nine months. Full article Midwife suspended over baby death. As it happened: BBC Cumbria Live. Cavers are keeping a newly-discovered pothole location under wraps, a new coin features a Lake District beauty spot, and more. Full article As it happened: BBC Cumbria Live. Cumbria has high fire death rates. Full article Cumbria has high fire death rates. The Walker ...
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Health fund launched to fight heart disease
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Health fund launched to fight heart disease. Active community projects can get a share of the funding in 2017. 11 January 2017 12:59PM. Funding for new health initiatives across Cumbria is set to be allocated during 2017. In Carlisle alone, 35,000 of funding has been made available by The Carlisle Community Public Health Fund, to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease for people living in the district, through community based projects. As much as anything it's making people aware of the issue and from...
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Carlisle play area gets £33k revamp
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Carlisle play area gets 33k revamp. Old equipment has been replaced in the kids' park. 3 January 2017 12:09PM. I think it’s important that young children explore, says Stanwix councillor Elizabeth Mallinson. They need somewhere where they can go and shout and laugh and play and hurt themselves and pick themselves up again. Now they can. The Clark’s Field play area. Is the only one left in northern Carlisle west of Scotland Road, and it’s now been massively improved. Swim lessons turn toddlers into piranh...
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Entries now open for the Lakesman Triathlon
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Entries now open for the Lakesman Triathlon. But be quick, because the Allerdale race is filling up fast. 9 January 2017 5:02PM. Entries for a long distance triathlon are now open - and are already up on last year, say organisers. The Lakesman Triathlon event, which brought nearly 2m into the Cumbrian economy, will take place on June 18. She said: "To get that rating for our first one is fantastic. One hundred per cent of competitors rated the race as very good or excellent in research we did afterwards.
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Go Active Cumbria’s pick of the podcasts
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Go Active Cumbria’s pick of the podcasts. 17 January 2017 2:20PM. Podcasts can be a great motivator when you're getting active on a long walk or jog. Sometimes all we need is a distraction and exercise becomes much more enjoyable. If you're looking for a new podcast, we've rounded up our current favourites to listen to while getting active in Cumbria. Already have a favourite podcast? And let us know what we're missing! NHS: Couch to 5k. Why you should listen:. Download: Couch to 5k. Do you ever wonder a...
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Maryport rugby club to get new sports pitch
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Maryport rugby club to get new sports pitch. Kells ARLFC Under 14s V Maryport ARLFC Under 14s. 4 January 2017 11:27AM. A new multi use games area will open the way for new sports at a rugby club. Maryport Amateur Rugby League Club has given up its existing games area to make way for a car park, which is being installed as part of Maryport's new transport hub. We are delighted with the new pitch. The surface will be up to date and suitable for other sports. The club is really looking forward to it. I unde...
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Current weather issued at March 14, 2017 18:21. Mostly cloudy; mild. Weather for Barrow in Furness. Current weather issued at March 14, 2017 18:21. Current weather issued at March 14, 2017 18:21. More clouds than sun. Current weather issued at March 14, 2017 18:21. Current weather issued at March 14, 2017 18:21. Current weather issued at March 14, 2017 18:21. Current weather issued at March 14, 2017 18:21. Work begins on Cumbria’s first traffic-free bike route. Best family activities in Cumbria.
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Cutting saturated fats in diet ‘key to healthy hearts’
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Cutting saturated fats in diet ‘key to healthy hearts’. The risk of heart disease can be cut by swapping saturated fat for healthier energy sources, according to a new study. FINDINGS A study says reducing the amount of saturated fats in our diet by even a small amount will reduce the risk of heart disease PA. 24 November 2016 4:45PM. Swapping saturated fat for healthier sources of energy does cut the risk of heart disease, a large-scale study suggests. In Cumbria, heart disease is slightly more prevalen...
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Seven tips to avoid yo-yo dieting
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Seven tips to avoid yo-yo dieting. 3 January 2017 12:51PM. It's the new year, and many of us are looking to get a little more active and shed a little weight. Lisa Salmon takes a look at how we can avoid yo-yo dieting. We all know that being overweight increases a number of health risks, therefore keeping a healthy lifestyle is important. Here are 7 tips for anyone starting a new eating plan this year:. 1 Don’t starve yourself. 2 Skip fad diets. Fad diets, especially those that miss out whole food groups...
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Family friendly retro cycling festival returns
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Family friendly retro cycling festival returns. 4 January 2017 4:04PM. A retro biking festival is returning to Cumbria for its fourth year this summer. The family-friendly Velo Retro, which is held between Friday July 14 and Sunday 16, welcomes everyone from families to hardened bike-riding professionals. Organiser Alan Brenton says: Velo Retro is inspired by a big retro event in Italy called L’eroica. It’s just a small town in the hills, so the event really put it on the map. In 2016 the weather was app...
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