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CRFM presents

Swing Into Christmas

  • Saturday 19 December 2026 · 2–4pm · Doors 1:30pm
  • The Box Arena, Carlisle · Miss Pearl & a Michael Bublé tribute
  • £10 seated · £7.50 standing · Ages 18+
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Meghans Father Arrested By FBI In US Over Alleged Child Sex Abuse Material   ReportsNews Updates

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6 Nov 2026
Six Arrested After Shocking Bonfire Night Violence Leaves Officers InjuredNews Updates

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A number of police officers were injured when emergency services were attacked with bricks, missiles and fireworks in “shocking scenes” on Bonfire Night..

6 Nov 2026
Russell Brands Actions Horrifying Says Burnham As He Praises VictimsNews Updates

Russell Brands Actions Horrifying Says Burnham As He Praises Victims

Andy Burnham has praised the courage of Russell Brand’s victims as police chiefs prepare for a flood of further allegations against the rapist comedian..

6 Nov 2026
British Airways Owner Hit By Fuel Costs And Up To 25m Air Traffic Chaos BillBusiness

British Airways Owner Hit By Fuel Costs And Up To 25m Air Traffic Chaos Bill

The owner of British Airways has revealed a profits hit from soaring fuel costs and a bill of up to 30 million euros (£24.6 million) from recent air traffic control outages..

6 Nov 2026
Jobe Bellingham And Josh King Handed England Call Up But Cole Palmer OverlookedSport

Jobe Bellingham And Josh King Handed England Call Up But Cole Palmer Overlooked

Jobe Bellingham and Josh King have been included in the final England squad of the year, but Thomas Tuchel has overlooked Cole Palmer and Kobbie Mainoo for November’s internationals..

6 Nov 2026
Global Market Downturn Spreads To UK And Europe Amid Tech Sell OffNews Updates

Global Market Downturn Spreads To UK And Europe Amid Tech Sell Off

London’s financial markets slid on Friday morning as a major tech sell-off on Wall Street spread globally..

6 Nov 2026
Andy Burnham To Make Employers Include Salary Information In Their Job AdvertsNews Updates

Andy Burnham To Make Employers Include Salary Information In Their Job Adverts

Andy Burnham has said employers will be made to say how much they are prepared to pay new hires..

6 Nov 2026
Andy Burnham To Make Employers Include Salary Information In Their Job AdvertsBusiness

Andy Burnham To Make Employers Include Salary Information In Their Job Adverts

Andy Burnham has said employers will be made to say how much they are prepared to pay new hires..

6 Nov 2026

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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.

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