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Carlisle
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Andrew And Lord Mandelson Pictured In Bathrobes With Jeffrey EpsteinNews Updates

Andrew And Lord Mandelson Pictured In Bathrobes With Jeffrey Epstein

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Lord Peter Mandelson have been pictured in bathrobes alongside paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein..

13 Mar 2026
UK Economy Flatlines Unexpectedly In JanuaryNews Updates

UK Economy Flatlines Unexpectedly In January

The UK economy unexpectedly stalled in January following meagre growth at the end of last year, official figures have shown, amid fears Britain is heading for a hit from the Iran conflict as prices are sent soaring..

13 Mar 2026
VIP Donor With Ultra Rare Blood Says She Feels Honoured To Help Sick PatientsNews Updates

VIP Donor With Ultra Rare Blood Says She Feels Honoured To Help Sick Patients

A woman whose blood is so rare that it can be frozen for up to three decades every time she donates has said she feels “very special and honoured” to be able to help sick patients..

13 Mar 2026
Edinburgh International Festival To Mark 250 Years Of American IndependenceShowbiz

Edinburgh International Festival To Mark 250 Years Of American Independence

This year’s Edinburgh International Festival (EIF) “will confront complexity with curiosity and openness” as it marks 250 years of American independence, its director has said..

12 Mar 2026
MPs To Look At Fairness Of Student Loans SystemNews Updates

MPs To Look At Fairness Of Student Loans System

MPs will examine the fairness of student loans repayment in a new inquiry following increasing debate over the system..

12 Mar 2026
NHS Trusts Face Perilous Financial Situation With Deficit Of 780m Last YearNews Updates

NHS Trusts Face Perilous Financial Situation With Deficit Of 780m Last Year

Many organisations in the health service face a “perilous” financial situation, with analysis finding that NHS trusts ran a deficit of more that three quarters of a billion pounds last year..

12 Mar 2026
CPS Loses Appeal Over Kneecap Rapper Terror CaseNews Updates

CPS Loses Appeal Over Kneecap Rapper Terror Case

Kneecap rapper Liam Og O hAnnaidh will not face a terror trial after judges at the High Court rejected a Crown Prosecution Service appeal against the decision to throw out the case..

11 Mar 2026
Starmer Warned Of Reputational Risk Over Mandelsons Links To EpsteinNews Updates

Starmer Warned Of Reputational Risk Over Mandelsons Links To Epstein

Sir Keir Starmer was warned there was a “general reputational risk” over Lord Peter Mandelson’s relationship with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein before giving him the role of ambassador to the US..

11 Mar 2026

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Mark McLaughlin

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6pm8pm
Vicki Todhunter

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8pm10pm
Paul Gordon

Friday Night Dance

10pm12am
102.7 FM

CRFM in Carlisle

CRFM is the community radio station that covers Cumberland. We broadcast on 102.7FM in Carlisle and across Cumberland online and on our app. We are committed and focused on the wellbeing and interaction with our local community.

Run by volunteers from across Cumberland, we pride ourselves on providing informative programming for the people of Cumberland by the people of Cumberland.

102.7
FM in Carlisle
Plus online & app
2023
Launched
Community radio CIC
30+
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All volunteers
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102.7
FM in Carlisle
30+
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