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Carlisle
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Andy Burnham Promises Greater Devolution To Free Country Stuck In A RutNews Updates

Andy Burnham Promises Greater Devolution To Free Country Stuck In A Rut

Andy Burnham promised to give the UK a “new direction” with the biggest transfer of power out of Whitehall in modern times..

29 Jun 2026
The Good Life And To The Manor Born Star Dame Penelope Keith Dies Aged 86Showbiz

The Good Life And To The Manor Born Star Dame Penelope Keith Dies Aged 86

Actress Dame Penelope Keith, best known for sitcoms The Good Life and To The Manor Born, has died aged 86, her family said..

29 Jun 2026
Average Portion Of Cod And Chips In UK Hits 1141 Report FindsNews Updates

Average Portion Of Cod And Chips In UK Hits 1141 Report Finds

A portion of haddock and chips now costs an average of £10.29 across the UK, while cod and chips has reached £11.41, according to a report..

29 Jun 2026
Crisis As Childrens Mental Health Referrals Top A Million In A YearNews Updates

Crisis As Childrens Mental Health Referrals Top A Million In A Year

More than a million children – around one in 10 – in England were referred for, awaiting or getting treatment from mental health services, according to data analysis said to show the “sheer scale of distress young people are facing today”..

29 Jun 2026
Graduate Roles See Record DeclineNews Updates

Graduate Roles See Record Decline

The number of job vacancies has increased for four months in a row to almost 800,000 but there has been a steep decline in graduate roles, according to research..

29 Jun 2026
Skydiving Plane Crash In Northern France Leaves 11 DeadNews Updates

Skydiving Plane Crash In Northern France Leaves 11 Dead

A skydiving plane has crashed in north-eastern France, killing all 11 people on board..

28 Jun 2026
England Captain Ben Stokes To Retire From International Cricket After NZ TestSport

England Captain Ben Stokes To Retire From International Cricket After NZ Test

England captain Ben Stokes has announced his bombshell retirement from international cricket..

28 Jun 2026
Body Of Boy 15 Found Near Reservoir As Police Warn Enjoy Warm Weather SafelyNews Updates

Body Of Boy 15 Found Near Reservoir As Police Warn Enjoy Warm Weather Safely

The body of a 15-year-old boy has been recovered near a reservoir in what police called a “sad reminder of the dangers of entering open water”..

28 Jun 2026

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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
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2023
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30+
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102.7
FM in Carlisle
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