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The maddest game on earth: How Uppies and Downies became a centuries old tradition

Uppies and Downies is a game that has been adored by West Cumbrians for centuries.

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Man dies in South Cumbrian car crash

A man has died following a collision in South Cumbria.

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Two men jailed for several crimes including masked burglary with knives and dangerous driving

Two men have been jailed for several crimes including aggravated burglary and dangerous driving after speeding through Carlisle at 80mph in a 30mph zone.

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Changes to vehicle access for Carlisle’s Cumberland Infirmary A&E department

Changes to the way vehicles access the accident and emergency department at Carlisle's Cumberland Infirmary will come into force next week.

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Post Office opens in new Sedbergh location

Sedbergh's Post Office has relocated to new premises in the town.

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Over 900kg of rubbish cleared from Barrow’s back streets

Almost a tonne of rubbish has been cleared from Barrow's back streets.

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Eden Valley hotel on market for £1.295 million

An Eden Valley hotel is on the market for £1.295 million.

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CCTV image released after assault in Lake District town

Police would like people's help to identify this person as part of an investigation into an assault and racially aggravated public order in a Lake District town.

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HGV driver arrested on suspicion of drug driving

A HGV driver has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving.

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National prize for Cumbrian river restoration project

A Cumbrian river restoration project has won a national prize.

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Mobile speed camera van locations in Cumbria today

Today's mobile speed camera van locations.

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Serious crash closes road in South Cumbria

A serious collision has closed a road in South Cumbria.

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Lake District charity to expand village’s wildlife haven

A landscape charity plans to extend a wildlife haven in a Lake District village after buying more land.

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VE Day 80 street parties: Apply now to close your road

People are being urged to apply now to have their road closed if they are planning a street party for VE Day.

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People urged to stay off South Walney nature reserve’s beach

People are being reminded to stay off South Walney nature reserve's beaches.

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Lake District’s Brockhole future still to be decided

Operators willing to take on the Lake District National Park Authority’s Brockhole visitor centre near Ambleside have until the end of this week to submit an expression of interest in running the venture. The 30 acre historic property which has been run as a not for profit attraction by the auth...

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Cumbria cancer charity benefits from Hairy Biker Dave Myers’ motorcycle sale

A cancer charity which will benefit from part of the proceeds of the auction of Hairy Biker Dave Myers’ motorcycle has set out how the donation will help patients in Cumbria and north Lancashire.

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£4 million scheme to improve Barrow’s power network starts

A £4 million project to enhance and improve reliability of Barrow’s power network has begun.

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Appeal for missing teenager Cameron Duncan from West Cumbria

HAVE you seen missing 17-year-old Cameron Duncan?

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Community radio station CRFM celebrates first birthday

Cumbrian community radio station CRFM is celebrating its first birthday this month.