Carlisle and Cumbria News
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Motorcyclists encouraged to sign up for safety sessions
The classes were brought back because of the high number of accidents, Cumbria Fire and Rescue said.
Dry stone wall competition 'helps keep skill alive'
Wallers in the Lake District have seven hours to complete their structure before they are judged.
Flowers grown by gardeners with disabilities in bloom
Shaun Liddle, who is partially sighted, says he has his own personal flower arranging style.
Old lead mine metal pollution to be cleaned up
The Environment Agency plans to build a series of ponds to remove heavy metals from Gategill.
New swimming spots monitored for water quality
The sites at Derwentwater and Coniston have recently been awarded bathing water status.
Windermere sewage spill company's profits rise
United Utilities announces a 17.5% rise in profits the day after a news of sewage spills in Cumbria.
Man denies gun claim nuisance 999 calls
Armed police respond to 999 calls alleging a man had a gun at a retail park in Carlisle.
Plans to double capacity of events venue approved
Work is already under way to transform the former cinema into an arts, music, and theatre venue.
Coroner's 'tick box' fears after woman's death
Karen Thomason died hours after being discharged from hospital.
Man pleads not guilty to Sycamore Gap felling
Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers, both from Cumbria, are accused of damaging the world-famous tree.
Landmark football floodlight tower taken down
Carlisle United's floodlights are said to have once been the tallest in the English Football League.
Untreated sewage illegally pumped into Windermere
Millions of litres of raw sewage were pumped into one of England's most famous lakes after a fault.
Police warned over Dave Myers' ride and fair clash
An MP demands to know how police in Cumbria plan to staff the Appleby Horse Fair and Dave Day.
'Deeply distressing day' for brewery after explosion
An employee of Tractor Shed Brewing in Workington remains in a critical condition in hospital.
Sir Chris Bonington's life on the mountains
The famous climber, who turns 90 this year, admits Everest was "just another mountain".
Red squirrel survival 'down to four pensioners'
The conservation group trap and kill invasive grey squirrels, to protect the native reds.
Crowds gather to watch Campbell's Bluebird return home
Donald Campbell's Bluebird is back in the Lake District 57 years after its pilot was killed in a crash.
School children tackle e-bike safety with rap music
Cumbrian rap duo JD and Swerve are helping to record teenagers? and children?s work.
Veteran sees Spitfire for first time in decades
Nearly 80 years ago a young lad arrived at a remote Navy base and fell in love with a certain plane.
Stokes takes two wickets on Durham return at Lancs
Lancashire captain Keaton Jennings hits a century and Ben Stokes returns to take two wickets for Durham on day one in Blackpool.
Landmark football floodlight tower taken down
Carlisle United's floodlights are said to have once been the tallest in the English Football League.
Warrington edge out Barrow in Women's Super League
Leeds Rhinos edge out old rivals York Valkyrie to end their opponents' unbeaten Women's Super League run stretching back to 2022.
Jones' 136 leads Sparks to victory at Thunder
Eve Jones makes an unbeaten 136 to lead Central Sparks to victory over Thunder in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy.
Thunder edge to one-wicket win over Blaze
Seren Smale's half-century helps Thunder edge to a one-wicket win over The Blaze in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy.
FA to investigate racism claims
The Football Association will investigate allegations that Macclesfield's Nat Brown was racially abused by Barrow fans.
Barrow 1-1 Macclesfield
Barrow and Macclesfield will have to replay for the right to host Championship side Cardiff in the FA Cup third round.
Rams recall Gjokaj from Carlisle
Derby County recall defender Valentin Gjokaj from his loan spell at League One club Carlisle United.
Miller return encourages Abbott
Striker Lee Miller's return from injury gives Carlisle manager Greg Abbott cause for hope, despite defeat at Shrewsbury.
Shrewsbury 2-1 Carlisle
Paul Parry grabs a vital winner for Shrewsbury as they beat Carlisle to climb out of the League One drop zone.
Workington sign half-back Coyle
Workington Town sign former Wigan, Barrow and Oldham half-back James Coyle for the 2012 season.
Search for two boys missing in river
There is a large emergency service operation under way after reports of two teenagers getting into difficulties.
Bus bursts into flames on busy street
Video footage shows firefighters battling huge flames and thick smoke in the middle of a busy street.
Man dies and another is seriously injured in crash
A pedestrian and a motorcycle were involved in the collision on Saturday afternoon, police say.
Asylum seekers 'afraid' after extremist murder - charity
People seeking refuge feared repercussions after Ahmed Alid murdered a pensioner, a charity says.
Tractor driver arrested for alleged drug driving
Police detain the driver after a crash involving a tractor and a car closed the A38 in Devon.
Dog to be destroyed after attacking cocker spaniel
Maria Charlesworth's shar pei is to be put down after the attack in a Worksop park.
GP circumcised second boy without parent's consent
A doctor is being investigated for circumcising a second child without full parental consent.
'Boil water' notice mostly lifted in Devon
South West Water says about 2,500 homes will have to keep boiling water due to a parasite.
Thousands join pro-Palestinian march in London
Demonstrators reiterated calls for a ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza conflict during the protest.
Cruise ship passengers isolating amid bug outbreak
P&O says it stepped up cleaning protocols following reports of "gastrointestinal symptoms" on board.
Dame Kelly Holmes joins sewage spills protest
Protesters at over 30 locations are calling for end to sewage spills plaguing England's waterways.
Can romance scam victims get their money back?
Romance fraud is on the rise, but what are the chances of victims seeing their cash returned?