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Frances Bones was buried at Carlisle in 1895: How researchers finally traced her Comanche family after 131 years and returned her remains to Oklahoma

Frances Bones was a Native American child who died at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School in 1895. After more than a century, her remains were returned to Oklahoma on September 26, 2026. This repatriation was made possible through family connections discovered by Audrey Whitefeather Herrera. The return is part of…

The Economic Times · Sep 30

Bungling thieves caught on CCTV attempting to steal supermarket cash machine

Two men who tried and failed to steal a cash machine from a supermarket in Carlisle, Cumbria, were convicted within hours of the attempt.

The Independent UK · Sep 19

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…

The Times of India · Sep 2

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

Latin Times · Jul 16

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

Two deaths related to Robin Hood have put the fictional medieval outlaw in the news recently. The release of The Death of Robin Hood featuring Hugh Jackman as the titular hero has coincided with the sad news of the death of the Major Oak in Sherwood Forest, the tree that…

The Conversation · Jun 26

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

Read our Saturday racing tips from meets at Carlisle and Catterick

The Independent UK · May 30

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 · May 29

‘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 · May 20

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 · Mar 11

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 · Mar 11