News & Star comment
Speedway – use it or lose it
It’s a depressing fact of life that the use-it-or-lose-it principle only properly registers when loss is looming large.
Last updated 19 September 2012
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Schools in state of confusion
If the Government was aiming to simplify schools funding by creatively shuffling budgets, it failed miserably.
Last updated 19 September 2012
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Safe port for our industry
It’s a plan that ticks all the boxes of good business, local initiative and environmental benefit.
Last updated 17 September 2012
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Justice must now be done
It’s late in the day for justice to be delivered to victims of the Hillsborough disaster – but Dennis Brown wants it badly.
Last updated 17 September 2012
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Thank you for serving the public
Councillors don’t have the easiest of rides, when they’re elected to local service.
Last updated 15 September 2012
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Sams not typical of carers
Donna Sams represents the worst nightmare of every person in need of care and of everyone needing to find support and kindness for an infirm loved one.
Last updated 15 September 2012
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Change to openness welcome
Meeting problems head-on – in fact, inviting them, in one sense – the new interim chief executive of Whitehaven’s hospital is vigorous in her approach to future management.
Last updated 14 September 2012
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Parents to blame for drink stats
When children as young as 12 need specialist treatment for alcohol dependency, there’s clearly need for a sharp cultural priority shift.
Last updated 13 September 2012
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Enough is enough on windfarms
The message from appalled councillors echoed calls from residents and objectors. So far as windfarms were concerned – enough was enough. And it was decided by an overwhelming majority of Copeland council’s planners that the area had already had more than its share.
Last updated 13 September 2012
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Can’t put a price on experience
Anyone still labouring under the misapprehension that it was merely about sport need only have ventured into Carlisle today.
Last updated 12 September 2012
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High time marra was recognised
West Cumbrians might have cause to wonder what all the fuss is about.
Last updated 12 September 2012
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Don’t let row affect children
Another school year, another threat of industrial action by teachers. It doesn’t bode well.
Last updated 11 September 2012
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Sporting glory isn’t over yet
Up and running – and swimming and cycling and rowing... and clinching our first Grand Slam victory for 76 years.
Last updated 11 September 2012
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Don’t let row affect children
Another school year, another threat of industrial action by teachers. It doesn’t bode well.
Last updated 11 September 2012
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Tribute to youth and friendship
Few could forget the dreadful day when a school bus tragedy claimed the life of young Kieran Nicholson and his friend Chloe Walker.
Last updated 10 September 2012
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Shoppers already look away
The biggest surprise would come if an ambitious plan to grow and develop any part of Carlisle were to progress without a stalling hitch.
Last updated 10 September 2012
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Tribute to youth and friendship
Few could forget the dreadful day when a school bus tragedy claimed the life of young Kieran Nicholson and his friend Chloe Walker.
Last updated 10 September 2012
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Reshuffle has more casualties
Musical chairs has winners and losers. The game has been played this week by David Cameron in his first major Cabinet reshuffle.
Last updated 8 September 2012
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Wheels in motion
STICK on sideburns at the ready?
Last updated 7 September 2012
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Change is good... if it’s for the better
THE future of any business – and country – depends on the skills and motivation of its workforce.
Last updated 7 September 2012
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