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Ian Duncan LDR

@IanADuncan

Local Democracy Reporter with the @newsandstar, Cumberland News, Times & Star and Whitehaven News... Mainly work related posts...

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Parish council response: newsandstar.co.uk/news/26713…
Parish council demands meaningful engagement over National Grid powerline plan

Parish council demands meaningful engagement over National Grid powerline plan

A parish council in the Carlisle area has called for 'meaningful local engagement' during the planning process for major developments.

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More than £4m funding: newsandstar.co.uk/news/26713…
Cumberland councillors to hear how more than £4m funding was spent

Cumberland councillors to hear how more than £4m funding was spent

Councillors will next week get an update on how more than £4million funding is being spent to improve areas across north and west Cumbria.

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Plans approved: newsandstar.co.uk/news/26707…
Farm park to reopen with play barn and café after council approval

Farm park to reopen with play barn and café after council approval

Residential buildings in the Silloth area can be changed to mixed leisure and tourism use after the plans were approved by Cumberland Council.

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Concerns raised: newsandstar.co.uk/news/26703…
Cumberland Council faces scrutiny over £2.16m exit packages and budget gap

Cumberland Council faces scrutiny over £2.16m exit packages and budget gap

Concerns have been raised over senior staff departures and Cumberland Council's finances amid a claimed 'culture of silence'.

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Council response: newsandstar.co.uk/news/26703…
Council cracks down on ‘dodgy shops’ after 74 businesses inspected

Council cracks down on ‘dodgy shops’ after 74 businesses inspected

A senior councillor has confirmed that tackling the issue of so-called 'dodgy shops' is one of his top priorities across the Cumberland Council area.

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CumberlandCouncil's response to question from Reform UK councillor: newsandstar.co.uk/news/26703…
Cumberland councillor links 1980s council house sales to housing pressure

Cumberland councillor links 1980s council house sales to housing pressure

A number of issues, including the sale of council houses in the 1980s, have contributed to the 'significant pressure' on the current housing stock.

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West Cumbrian care provider's response to critical Ofsted report: newsandstar.co.uk/news/26700…
Children's home rated ‘requires improvement’ after Ofsted raises concerns

Children's home rated ‘requires improvement’ after Ofsted raises concerns

A west Cumbrian care provider has outlined the action being taken following a recent Ofsted inspection.

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Council backs petition #JournalismMatters and #LDRDayOfAction: newsandstar.co.uk/news/26698…
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Hopes high to bring commercial flights back to Carlisle airport: #JournalismMatters and #LDRDayOfAction newsandstar.co.uk/news/26698…
Councillors back renewed efforts to bring commercial flights back

Councillors back renewed efforts to bring commercial flights back

An amended move to secure the long-term future of Carlisle Lake District Airport was approved by Cumberland Council in the city this week.

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Children's home needs improvement: newsandstar.co.uk/news/26692…
Ofsted criticises Cumbria children’s care service over leadership shortfalls

Ofsted criticises Cumbria children’s care service over leadership shortfalls

Serious concerns have been raised regarding leadership and management at a children's home in Cumbria, following its recent Ofsted inspection.

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Carlisle mayoral hustings event: newsandstar.co.uk/news/26686…
Three mayoral candidates outline plans for county - but Reform UK misses event

Three mayoral candidates outline plans for county - but Reform UK misses event

Cumbria mayoral candidates debate farming, transport, housing and growth at Carlisle hustings on October 30; Reform UK no-show ahead of May 2027 vote.

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Issues to be raised: newsandstar.co.uk/news/26686…
Cumberland Council to face questions over agency staff costs and finance system

Cumberland Council to face questions over agency staff costs and finance system

Issues including Cumberland Council staffing and concerns regarding the authority's financial management arrangements will be raised in Carlisle next week.

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Plans approved: newsandstar.co.uk/news/26686…
Battery storage project approved to power 200 homes during outages

Battery storage project approved to power 200 homes during outages

Plans for a battery storage project in the Silloth area have been approved subject to conditions by planners at Cumberland Council.

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Latest blog post: ian-duncan.co.uk/2026/10/30/…
“The phonebox was filled with blood.”

“The phonebox was filled with blood.”

Front page of the North West Evening Mail from Monday, October 30, 1995. Source: North West Evening Mail. Bizarrely a story I worked on way back in October 1995 was featured in a nostalgia page in …

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Reform's concerns over HMOs and shops linked to organised crime to be raised: newsandstar.co.uk/news/26678…
Cumberland councillor to question impact of HMOs on family housing availability

Cumberland councillor to question impact of HMOs on family housing availability

Issues including the increasing number of houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) and so called 'dodgy shops' will be raised at a meeting in Carlisle next week.

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Concerns over faded road markings: newsandstar.co.uk/news/26678…
Cumberland road marking backlog includes Keep Clear lines delayed by a year

Cumberland road marking backlog includes Keep Clear lines delayed by a year

Concerns that road markings in the Cumberland Council area are not being repainted as scheduled and the issue will be raised at a meeting next week.

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Lib Dems set to ask questions at next week's meeting: newsandstar.co.uk/news/26678…
Cumberland councillors to question council phone access and Borders rail plans

Cumberland councillors to question council phone access and Borders rail plans

Members of Cumberland Council's Lib Dems group are set to highlight a range of issues, including the potential reinstatement of the railway between Carlisle and Galashiels/Tweedbank, next week.

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More support for the armed forces?: newsandstar.co.uk/news/26675…
Cumberland Council urged to strengthen support for armed forces community

Cumberland Council urged to strengthen support for armed forces community

Cumberland Council will be asked to support the area's armed forces community at a Carlisle meeting next week.

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Proposed cross border connection: newsandstar.co.uk/news/26675…
Cumberland Council to discuss response to 1143-signature energy petition

Cumberland Council to discuss response to 1143-signature energy petition

The issue of a proposed contentious National Grid Cross Border Connection project will be raised at a meeting in Carlisle next week.

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Hopes to bring flights back to Carlisle Airport: newsandstar.co.uk/news/26675…
Push to restore passenger flights at Cumbrian airport to be debated

Push to restore passenger flights at Cumbrian airport to be debated

A move to secure the long-term future of Carlisle Lake District Airport will be proposed in the city next week.

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