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Person found dead on Lake District fell

A Lake District mountain rescue team was called out after an unresponsive person was found on the summit of a fell.

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Hopes Whitehaven road will reopen next week

It is hoped a Whitehaven road will reopen next week after a sinkhole appeared last month.

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Urgent bridge repairs needed following north Cumbrian crash

A collision in a north Cumbrian village mean contractors will have to carry out urgent repairs to a bridge.

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WANTED: Have you seen these people?

Cumbria police is asking for help to find these wanted people

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Carlisle care home worker admits stealing £15,000 from two residents

A Carlisle woman is due to be sentenced by a judge next month for stealing thousands of pounds from two pensioners while working at a city care home.

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£65,000 boost for Lake District hay meadows

A hay meadow project has been given a £65,000 boost as part of a nature-friendly farming initiative.

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Controversial West Cumbrian solar farm plans still in pipeline  

Controversial plans to build a solar farm in West Cumbria are still in the pipeline. 

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Woman arrested for having dog despite lifetime animal ban

A woman given a lifetime ban on owning any animals has been arrested for having a dog.

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Man arrested on suspicion of witness intimidation

A man has been arrested on suspicion of witness intimidation after an incident in Carlisle.

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Arson probe after fire in Carlisle

Police are investigating an arson in Carlisle which happened on Wednesday.

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Cumbrian Brownies take action over dog fouling

A group of Cumbrian Brownies have taken action in their community over dog fouling.

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Emergency services called after vehicle collides with central reservation

Emergency services were called out yesterday after a vehicle collided with the central reservation on the A591 in South Cumbria.

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Osprey chicks tagged at South Cumbrian nature reserve

Three osprey chicks at a South Cumbrian nature reserve have now been tagged.

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Mystery surrounds future of West Cumbrian pub

Mystery surrounds the future of a West Cumbrian pub after it appears to have suddenly closed.

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14 arrests, £50,000, weapons and drugs seized in Cumbria police crackdown

Fourteen people were arrested, 20 properties searched, plus weapons, £50,000 cash and a large amount of drugs have been seized in a week-long police operation.

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Section of A595 to close for workers to fix resurfacing issue

A section of the A595 is set to close for workers to address a previous resurfacing issue.

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New £19 million West Cumbrian diagnostic centre to open soon

A new £19 million diagnostic centre in West Cumbria is set to open soon.

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Siblings rescued after getting stuck on Lake District mountain

A brother and sister duo had to be rescued after they got stuck on a Lake District mountain.

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£8,000 boost for Eden nature reserve

Two new projects at an Eden nature reserve have been given an £8,000 boost.

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Man in court accused of strangulation and assault

A man has appeared in court charged with a number of offences, including strangulation and assault.