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Man remains in critical condition after M6 crash

A man airlifted to hospital after a collision on the M6 remains in a critical condition.

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200-mile charity trek for Appleby mum with incurable cancer

Big-hearted hotel staff have set off on a gruelling 200-mile trek for a colleague with incurable cancer who inspired their £10,000 charity challenge.

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Sir Clive Woodward revealed as keynote speaker at Conference Cumbria

Cumbria’s flagship business event is set to return this autumn with a bold new theme and a world-class keynote speaker.

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17-year-old due in court after two Carlisle city centre shop iPhone robberies

A 17-year-old is due to appear in court later today after being charged with two counts of robbery following incidents at two Carlisle city centre shops early yesterday afternoon.

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£56m project to replace power lines in West Cumbria

Work has begun on a £56 million scheme to replace 47km of overhead power lines in West Cumbria.

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Man banned from shops and supermarkets across West Cumbria for two years

A man has been banned from several shops and supermarkets across West Cumbria for two years.

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Man accused of trying to rob Carlisle taxi driver at knifepoint

A man accused of attempting to rob a Carlisle taxi driver at knifepoint earlier this week has appeared in court.

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Third man in court accused of attempted murder after Carlisle stabbing

A third man has appeared in court accused of attempted murder after a stabbing which occurred at a house in Carlisle last month.

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Lloyd Motor Group acquires Carlisle’s Volkswagen dealership

Lloyd Motor Group has announced the acquisition of the Volkswagen dealership in Carlisle from Lookers.

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Kendal’s Bristling Hog business for sale

The Bristling Hog, a cafe and holiday apartment business in Kendal, is for sale.

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In pictures: Uppies & Downies 2026 Easter Tuesday

An 11-year-old girl hailed the ball in the Uppies & Downies Easter Tuesday game in Workington.

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Uppies & Downies 2026: 11-year-old wins for the Uppies

An 11-year-old girl officially hailed the ball for the Uppies in Easter Tuesday's Uppies & Downies game.

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Body found after Lake District tarn search for 17-year-old

A body has been recovered following a major search operation for a missing 17-year-old in a Lake District tarn.

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17-year-old arrested in connection with Carlisle shop robberies

A 17-year-old has been arrested in connection with a robbery at two shops in Carlisle.

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Seven buses stuck in tailbacks following M6 crash

Seven buses are queueing in traffic jams following a collision on the M6 earlier today.

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Ospreys return to South Cumbrian nature reserve

Ospreys have returned toa South Cumbrian nature reserve.

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Passenger sustains life-threatening injuries in M6 crash with HGV

The M6 is closed southbound between junctions 41 and 40 after a multi-vehicle collision.

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Dog walker seriously injured after knocked down by car

A Cumbrian driver has been fined and banned from the road after she knocked down a dog walker who was left badly hurt.

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New chair for Cumbrian hospitals trust in special recovery programme

A new chair has been appointed for a Cumbrian hospitals trust.

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‘Worst case of cruelty we’ve ever seen’ – Donkeys dumped at Cumbrian sanctuary

A Cumbrian donkey sanctuary has contacted the police after three animals have been dumped on its doorstep.