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Sports Headlines

Downing won't 'spit the dummy'
Stewart Downing admits it would have been easy to "spit the dummy" after a testing start to his Liverpool career.

Shock exit for Vinci
Roberta Vinci crashed out of the Whirlpool Monterrey Open after Nina Bratchikova sprung a huge upset.

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Westmorland National News: 11 Treated After Fatal Coach Crash

Monday February 20th 2012
Eleven people remain in hospital today in Northern France after a coach crash involving 29 British schoolchildren and 13 adult supervisors on Sunday.
A teacher has died in the accident which occured near Reims when the coach was returning back from a ski trip in Northern France.
Six people are said to be seriously injured although their conditions are not described as life threatening according to the crash investiogator despite a 13 year old being transferred to the Necker childrens hospital in Paris where she has undergone surgery.
Inital tests have been performed and the reports have come back from the labs on the coach driver which has shown negative for being under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Local police are currently investigating...
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Westmorland National News: Weathermans c-word slipup

Tuesday February 21st 2012
A BBC weatherman has told of his shame after he accidentally said the c-word on live national television.Alex Deakin, who is 37 years of age was predicting "bucket loads of sunshine" but instead said "bucket loads of c***" before correcting himself.Clips of his slip up on The BBC News have been quick to turn viral and be spread around YouTube and other various media sharing sites.Deakin went on to tweet: "I think the less said the better about that last broadcast #P45."James Naughtie and Andrew Marr have both been said to have made similar slip ups in 2010.
You may need to be wary about what you 'share' with others.

Westmorland National News: UK Government Pushes ‘Refined' Internet Monitoring Plans

Tuesday February 21st 2012
The UK government has expanded its plans to store and monitor Twitter, Facebook and many other personal web communication data, and according to an ISP body they are being cut out of the loop and kept in the dark completely.
Under the proposed plans the UK police and intelligence operatives will gain access of records of who has talked to who on social networks, instant messaging services and even online gaming. The monitoring and storage and expected to be overseen and managed by the ISP's but currently the government has not shared any of its plans or steps with them according to the ISPA.
It is important that proposals to update government's capabilities to intercept and retain communications data in the new communications...
Iran Trains Female Ninjas As Assassins

Westmorland National News: Iran Trains Female Ninjas As Assassins

Tuesday February 21st 2012
Three thousand Iranian women being trained as ninja warriors say they will use their martial arts skills to defend the country if necessary.
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Westmorland National News: Radio Station 'Sorry' for Sex Noise Outburst

Tuesday February 21st 2012
A radio station has issued a formal apology after listeners complained of hearing 'gay sex noises' live on air.Jazz FM's pre-recorded Funcky Sensation show was interrupted for around 5 minutes due to 'unauthorised access to the live feed'."Please accept our profound and sincere apologies for any offense that may have been caused"Stunned listeners during the show went onto twitter to express their opinions.Iwan Williams sent the following tweet: "The **** just happened on jazz fm?! Sounded like sex noises... This is turning into an awkward dinner."Another user (Jojo), tweeted @Jazz FM "Me and my mum are laughing so hard... I think you were hacked or something, we've just heard gay sex noises on your station...
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Westmorland National News: M25 Sight Seeing Tour Sellout!

Wednesday February 22nd 2012
A 4 hour coach trip to tour the congested M25 has been a surprise hit.The tour of the 117 mile motorway was organised by The Brighton and Hove Bus & Coach Company and completely sold out in a matter of days, due to its popular success more tour dates have been scheduled and will soon be open for booking.The £15/head trip begins at J7 and includes sights such as The Lakeside Shopping Centre, Heathrow Airport (T5) and The Dartford Crossing Bridge.Simon Ashcroft, the organiser said that the plan was orginally intended as a publicity stunt to showcase the companys more conventional outings but it proved to be a hit success."We've got the anoraks, of course, and we've got people who like coaches. We've got lots of ladies...

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William Hague foresees nuclear Iran triggering new Middle Eastern cold war

Westmorland National News: William Hague foresees nuclear Iran triggering new Middle Eastern cold war

Monday February 20th 2012
British Foreign Secretary William Hague has described a possibility of a new cold war in the Middle East due to the Iranian nuclear programme. United...
France school bus crash kills one, leaves five seriously injured

Westmorland National News: France school bus crash kills one, leaves five seriously injured

Sunday February 19th 2012
A bus crashed into a ditch in northern France, killing one man and leaving at least four people seriously injured, the UK's Foreign and Commonwealth...

Westmorland National News: Police Sieze Homeless Mans Van In Relation To Vicars Death

Friday February 17th 2012
Police investigating the murder of a parish priest in his own vicarage have seized a white van where a homeless man had been sleeping rough.
A white Citroen van...
Drivers urged to ‘BAG IT, BIN IT!’ and help reduce roadside litter

Westmorland National News: Drivers urged to ‘BAG IT, BIN IT!' and help reduce roadside litter

Thursday February 16th 2012
The Highways Agency is calling on road users to help tackle roadside litter on England's motorways and major A roads.The Agency estimates it removes...
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Westmorland National News: Co-op cuts emissions down by 35%

Wednesday February 15th 2012
The Co-op group has cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 35% on its 2006 levels as a part of a 'radical' envrionmental and social pledges.
A year...
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Westmorland National News: RyanAir's sexist adverts banned after complaints

Wednesday February 15th 2012
Two of RyanAir's new newspaper adverts have been banned after complaints from readers that they were sexist and objectified women.
The advertising...
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Tuesday February 14th 2012
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Sunday January 22nd 2012
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Even More Westmorland News

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Westmorland National News: House prices are continuing to fall

Tuesday February 14th 2012
12% of estate egents have reported rising sales in January, reports the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.Although house sales edged up last month...
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Westmorland National News: The Anfield Cat is looking for a new home!

Tuesday February 14th 2012
The now famous "Anfield Cat" who gained his glory from running on the Anfield pitch during Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur is looking for a new home.
Walking...
Alcohol smuggling gang jailed for £50m fraud

Westmorland National News: Alcohol smuggling gang jailed for £50m fraud

Monday February 13th 2012
A criminal gang has been jailed for one of the biggest ever alcohol smuggling frauds ever uncovered in the UK. The scam was worth £50m a year in unpaid...
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Westmorland National News: BMA backs 'opt-out' organ donation

Monday February 13th 2012
The way in which organs are donated and who donates them should be examined in a bid to improve donation rates and ultimately save lives, according to...
 'Stop being so damn respectful' say free speech supporters in London

Westmorland National News: 'Stop being so damn respectful' say free speech supporters in London

Monday February 13th 2012
Atheists, secularists and supporters of free speech rallied in London today to protest what they feel is an "increased confidence of Islamists to censor...
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Westmorland Local News: DVLA workers to walk out in protest over plans to shut down offices

Monday February 13th 2012
Workers are planning to protest outside the DVLA office in Preston from 12:30pm to 1:30pm on Tuesday.Workers from the Public Commercial Services (PCS)...

Westmorland Sport

Haven sign Papua New Guinea duo

Haven sign Papua New Guinea duo

Wednesday February 22nd 2012
Whitehaven sign the Papua New Guinea international duo of Glen Nami and Jesse Joe Parker for the 2012 Championship One season.
Abbott rues 'Subbuteo' defending

Abbott rues 'Subbuteo' defending

Tuesday February 21st 2012
Carlisle United manager Greg Abbott criticises his players for playing 'like Subbuteo men' for part of Monday's 4-0 away defeat by Brentford....
Brentford 4-0 Carlisle United

Brentford 4-0 Carlisle United

Tuesday February 21st 2012
On-loan debutant Saido Berahino scores twice as Brentford give their League One play-off hopes a boost with a 4-0 win over Carlisle.
Barrow v Luton

Barrow v Luton

Tuesday February 21st 2012
Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's game between Barrow and Luton in the Conference Premier.
Haven recruitment pleases Gailer

Haven recruitment pleases Gailer

Friday December 9th 2011
Whitehaven coach Don Gailer says he inherits a strong playing squad for the 2012 Championship One season.
England forward Purdham retires

England forward Purdham retires

Friday December 9th 2011
Former England utility player Rob Purdham announces his retirement from rugby league at the age of 31 on medical advice.

Other Westmorland Headlines

Cumbria Zoo 'to double in size'

Cumbria Zoo 'to double in size'

Thursday February 23rd 2012
A wild animal park in south Cumbria will more than double in size after a government inspector gave it permission to expand.
Slow broadband 'hits many homes'

Slow broadband 'hits many homes'

Thursday February 23rd 2012
Two postcodes in Cumbria are among the 10 slowest in the UK for broadband speeds, research shows.
In Pictures: Cumbria weather

In Pictures: Cumbria weather

Thursday February 23rd 2012
See the latest collection of your weather pictures from Cumbria in early 2012
Refusing to freeze council tax

Refusing to freeze council tax

Thursday February 23rd 2012
Barrow Borough Council is refusing central government money to freeze its council tax
VIDEO: 'Bownessie monster' mystery

VIDEO: 'Bownessie monster' mystery

Thursday February 23rd 2012
Sightings of a creature not dissimilar to the Loch Ness Monster have caused a stir
Bonington gets new role in scouts

Bonington gets new role in scouts

Thursday February 23rd 2012
New role for Sir Chris Bonington as an ambassador for the scouts in Cumbria.
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