Carlisle, North West, England News

Safety fears over castle's grass
Fears over health and safety have halted the cutting of grass around Carlisle Castle

Catle gardeners banned from unsafe grass mowing
A ban on cutting grass outside Carlisle Castle for health and safety reasons is been criticised by city councillors.

Breast screening services resume
Some breast cancer clinics resume in Carlisle after patients previously given the all-clear were diagnosed with the disease.

Celebrity birthdays on Aug. 17
Actor Robert DeNiro is 67. Guitarist Gary Talley of The Box Tops is 63. Drummer Sib Hashian Boston is 61. Bassist Colin Moulding of XTC is 55. Singer Belinda Carlisle is 52. Actor Sean Penn is 50. Singer-bassist Jill Cunniff Luscious Jackson is 44. Rapper Posdnuos of Del La Soul is 41. Singer Donnie Wahlberg of New Kids on the Block is 41. Actor Bryton McClure Family Matters is 24. Actor Brady Corbet 24 is 22.

Popp’s Ferry Baptist Church serves both young and old
BILOXI — At 81 years old Pastor Robert M. Carlisle is still going strong, overseeing the active elderly congregation at Popp’s Ferry Baptist Church.

Words and music by Belinda Carlisle, Pat Benatar
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Macon teen accused of cutting mother s boyfriend with butcher knife
A 16-year-old has been charged with aggravated assault in connection with a Wednesday cutting in the 1000 block of Carlisle Avenue, according to Macon police.

City flood defence plan complete
A 38m flood defence scheme to protect Carlisle is completed months ahead of schedule.

WATCH: Belinda Carlisle: Battling Drugs and Depression
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Belinda Carlisle Finds the Life She Wanted
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