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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.

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.

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...


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.

£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.
Appeal for missing teenager Cameron Duncan from West Cumbria
HAVE you seen missing 17-year-old Cameron Duncan?

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

First phase of £10 million plans revealed for north Cumbrian school
The first phase of a £10 million revamp of a north Cumbrian school have been revealed.

Appeal for missing 17-year-old from Workington
An appeal has been issued for a missing 17-year-old from Workington, who was last seen in the Carlisle area.

Ospreys return to South Cumbrian nature reserve
Ospreys have returned to a South Cumbrian nature reserve.

Appeal for missing 17-year-old from Carlisle
An appeal has been issued for a missing 17-year-old from Carlisle.
Two appointments at leading auction company
TWO strategic appointments have been announced by Carlisle-based H&H Group Plc.
Cumbria Police seize uninsured vehicle being driven in West Cumbria
POLICE have taken an uninsured vehicle off the road in West Cumbria.

Cumbrian clock goes for £23,000 at county auction
An astronomical clock made in Cumbria has been sold for £23,000 at a county auction to an international collector.

Traffic stops in Barrow for BAE Systems
Traffic had to be stopped in Barrow for an event that is unique to the shipbuilding town.
Cumbria Police reveal location of speed camera vans across the county
CUMBRIA Police have revealed the location of their speed camera vans today, April 1.
Police appeal after head-on crash leaves woman with serious injuries
Just before 8.15pm on Wednesday (March 26), police received a report of a two-vehicle collision on the A69, between Haltwhistle and Greenhead.
Cumbria Police investigate theft from inside car
CUMBRIA Police are investigating a report of theft from a car.