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Parking for Aspatria residents affected by road closure
People living on Aspatria's Brough Street will be able to use the town's Queen Street car park while the road is closed.
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Brick thrown at police car in Whitehaven
A brick was thrown at a marked police car in Whitehaven, causing damage to the windscreen.
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Small sword and air rifles found in police search after town centre arrest
A man who was arrested in Penrith town centre has had his home searched by police, who discovered a small sword and two air rifles.
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‘Too bad he was relying on public transport’ – police arrest suspected shoplifter in Whitehaven
A man suspected of shoplifting from a Whitehaven store has been arrested.
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Power of parkrun
Saturday was my 250th parkrun! I’m not a particularly sentimental person, but crossing that finish line this morning felt special. Factoring 18 months of Covid restrictions into the equation, it has taken me six years and eight months to get to this point. In other words, I have spent 250 out of 3...
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The importance of trusts in financial planning
Trusts are a vital part of good financial planning, and their importance has significantly increased as we enter a new era of restrictive Inheritance Tax (IHT) legislation.
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Two men sentenced after police find 9kg of cannabis in vehicle’s boot
Two men have been sentenced after police found 9kg of cannabis in their vehicle's boot.
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Dementia Unmuted Festival to return
A festival to celebrate dementia-inclusive care to communities across Furness and South Lakes will return next month.
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Major Workington roadworks set to start
Roadworks in Workington town centre are set to start on Monday - and last until autumn - as work continues on a major project.
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Kirkby Lonsdale road to close for four days
A Kirkby Lonsdale road will close for four days next month to reconnect services.
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Four youngsters get stuck on Lake District’s Corridor Route
Four youngsters were rescued after becoming lost on the Lake District's Corridor Route.
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Upping the stakes for bragging rights
Ian Lamming gives Nissan’s Aryia Nismo the shock treatment.
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£500,000-worth of heroin found in vehicle by police
£500,000-worth of heroin was found after police stopped a vehicle in Cumbria.
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New site for Barrow Market traders could be open ‘within four to six weeks’
Westmorland & Furness Council said a new temporary home for Barrow Market's traders could be open within four to six weeks.
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11-year-old girl assaulted by teenager in Dalton-in-Furness
Police are investigating an assault of an 11-year-old girl in Dalton-in-Furness.
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Council chief defends decision to close Barrow’s market
The chief executive of Westmorland and Furness Council has defended this week’s decision to close Barrow market saying the authority had little choice.
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Over 70 people meet to hear about planned reintroduction of white-tailed eagles in Cumbria
Over 70 people attended a meeting about the potential introduction of white-tailed eagles to Cumbria.
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Keswick Urgent Treatment Centre to close over weekend
Keswick's Urgent Treatment Centre will be closed this weekend.
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Freemasons complete challenge to sleep rough in Cumbria
Three Freemasons have completed a three-night challenge to highlight the realities faced by homeless veterans.