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An orphan arrived in America from Greece and started washing dishes at 11; he eventually became owner of a 100-year-old Pennsylvania restaurant

Thomas Mazias’s journey from an 11-year-old Greek orphan washing dishes to the owner of a historic Pennsylvania restaurant is a story of resilience, hard work and family tradition. After arriving in the United States in 1952, Mazias found himself at Hamilton’s Restaurant in Carlisle(Pennsylvania), where he began at the bottom…

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A British metal detectorist thought he'd found a bull's nose ring; it was actually a Bronze Age gold bracelet, and then two more appeared

In late May, dozens of metal-detecting enthusiasts gathered near Carlisle, in northern England close to the Scottish border, for a rally that also served as a protest against a proposed electricity substation. Over 4 days, the group searched roughly 470 acres and uncovered hundreds of objects, including a Viking brooch…

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Pilot killed after light aircraft crashes into police helicopter in Pennsylvania

Two police officers injured in crash at Carlisle airport west of Harrisburg

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Could Scotland's lost railway lines be the key to a better future?

IF you could take a direct train through the Borders to Carlisle, through the Great Glen from Inverness to Fort William, or from Dumfries to the…

The National (Scotland)

Beatrix Potter murals unveiled to mark 160th anniversary of author’s birth

Carlisle city centre was chosen for the murals because of its close proximity to the Lake District, which Potter had strong connections to.

Evening Standard

President Trump Says U.S. Needs More Magnets to Reduce Reliance on China in Defense Manufacturing

Rare-earth magnets are used across defense manufacturing, including aircraft, missiles, radar systems and other electronic equipment

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Robin Hood was often far more violent than modern legend – but he wasn’t the most extreme medieval outlaw

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Saturday’s racing tips: Best bets and odds for Carlisle and Catterick

Read our Saturday racing tips from meets at Carlisle and Catterick

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Royal boost for Derby as king and queen set to revive Epsom tradition

The King and Queen will attend the 247th running of the Derby at Epsom Downs on 6 June, reviving what was a traditional royal engagement in the calendar

The Guardian - UK

‘A landscape raw and wild’: by train to the heart of the Yorkshire Three Peaks

The Yorkshire Dales Explorer is a little-known alternative to the Settle to Carlisle rail route, and takes you deep into wonderful walking country

The Guardian - UK

National Grid to pay £20m for Cumbrian substation licence breach

National Grid admitted breaching the terms of its licence at the Harker substation, near Carlisle in Cumbria, between November 2016 and November 2021.

Evening Standard

National Grid to pay £20m after failing to maintain critical substation

An investigation found National Grid failed to properly monitor or maintain the substation

The Independent UK

Easter travel warning ahead of six-day shutdown on Europe’s busiest railway line

Network Rail has confirmed that no intercity services will operate between London Euston and Milton Keynes

The Independent UK

Tour de France in Edinburgh tipped to attract crowds of up to 1m

Cyclists will race from the Scottish capital to Carlisle on day one of the event next July.

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Tour de France reveals plans for six UK stages with historic 2027 Grands Départs

Men’s race will visit Edinburgh, Carlisle, Keswick, Liverpool, Welshpool and Cardiff, while women will head from Leeds to Manchester, then to Sheffield and also includes a central London stage

The Guardian - UK

‘Playing in a war zone isn’t for most people’: the British band braving drone strikes and pneumonia to tour Ukraine

How did an Aussie, a Texan, an Irishman and three Cumbrians find themselves on the road on the Ukrainian frontline? For classic rock collective Hardwicke Circus, it was a no-brainer: ‘We thought they’d like to hear some rock’n’roll’

Evening Standard

Earliest coin minted in Scotland saved for nation after metal detectorist find

The medieval David I silver coin was discovered in a wooded area near Penicuik, Midlothian, in 2023.

The Independent UK

Want the Lake District all to yourself? Walk the Cumbria Way

Despite being in one of England’s most popular tourist regions, Julia Rose Clarke manages escape the crowds on this 73-mile footpath that stretches from Ulverston in the south to Carlisle in the north

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The Independent UK

Will my train be cancelled following Cumbria derailment?

‘Do not attempt to travel north of Preston today’, said Avanti West Coast

Evening Standard

Travel chaos warning: Liverpool Street, Waterloo and Euston stations all hit by Christmas rail shutdown

Disruption to last until January 15 due to 22-day part-closure of West Coast Main Line that starts on Christmas Eve

The Independent UK

Trains to use scenic diversion during main line shutdown

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Diverted West Coast trains to use historic rail line for first time in decade

Avanti West Coast said its services will use the 73-mile Settle to Carlisle line in January.

The Independent UK

Trains to use stunning historic rail line for first time in a decade

There have been longstanding calls from many railway enthusiasts for the line to be utilised during disruption on the WCML

The National (Scotland)

Several major ScotRail services disrupted with replacement busses called in

SCOTRAIL passengers are facing disruption on several major services this weekend due to engineering work as travellers have been warned that…

The National (Scotland)

ScotRail issues guidance amid engineering work disruptions

SCOTRAIL is undertaking engineering works this weekend with disruption expected across the network, including Edinburgh, Glasgow and…

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