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Seven arrests, over £35,000 and drugs seized in police raids

Seven people have been arrested and drugs and cash have been seized in a series of police raids across Cumbria.

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Uppies and Downies 2026: People urged to stay safe

A meeting has been held by agencies ahead of the first game of the Uppies & Downies series in Workington.

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Rare chance to buy Cumbrian smallholding

A rare chance to buy a Cumbrian smallholding has become available.

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West Cumbrian hall with listed status set to go up for auction

A historic West Cumbrian hall is set to go up for auction - for a guide price of zero.

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£79,000 to support under-fire Cockermouth GP surgery for four weeks

A £79,000 package to support an under-fire GP surgery in Cockermouth for four weeks - but health chiefs have significant concerns about its ability to deliver improvements.

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Cumbria set to be battered by strong winds

Cumbria is set to be hit by strong winds over the Easter weekend.

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£400 heating oil support for households in north and West Cumbria

Eligible households in north and West Cumbria struggling with heating oil costs will be given £400 to help.

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Is your business ready for the changes to employment law?

The Employment Rights Act 2025 brings the biggest shake-up of employment law in a generation.

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Free suicide prevention training in Cumbria

Free suicide prevention training will be held in Cumbria.

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Work to create double yellow lines in Keswick set to start

Work to paint double yellow lines on roads in Keswick is set to start today.

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Mobile speed camera van locations in Cumbria today

Today's mobile speed camera van locations in Cumbria.

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Police drone helps catch motorbike on South Cumbrian nature reserve

A motorbike has been seized after reports of a motorbike being ridden on a South Cumbrian nature reserve.

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Film podcast brings cinema fans together

What started as three friends chatting about movies has grown into a podcast bringing local cinema fans together in Penrith, while also attracting listeners from around the world.

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Garden waste charges: Sign-up window opens today

People in parts of Cumbria can sign up for a subscription to have their garden waste collected from today.

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Nominations open for Diverse Cumbria Awards

Nominations are now open for the 2026 Diverse Cumbria Awards.

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Plea for information after Carlisle stabbing

Police are continuing to appeal for information following an incident in Carlisle that resulted in two men being charged with attempted murder.

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Missing woman from Kirkby Stephen area found

A missing 61-year-old woman from the Kirkby Stephen area has been found, police said.

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Motorbike seized in Carlisle after dangerous riding

A motorbike has been seized by police after complaints of dangerous riding on a Carlisle path.

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12 new orders come into force to crack down on anti-social behaviour in Lake District

Twelve new orders have come into force to protect the Lake District from anti-social behaviour.

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Woman has photos taken of her in Cumbrian leisure centre changing rooms

Police are investigating after a woman in a Cumbrian changing room had photos taken of her.