Cumbria County, England News

More than 110m has been wiped off local authority budgets so far as Whitehall tightens its grip on grassroots government.

A city centre grot spot which had become a target for trouble is being transformed to promote the best of Carlisle.

This is how part of a A 12.3 million school, sports and community hub will transform part of a housing estate.

David Stabler's actions helped prevent Allerdale council worker Kenneth Sharples from inflicting further injuries to his ex-wife after he ran her over with his car.

It's not every day you come across an 11ft deep well in your living room, but that's what greeted a Seaton man when he was renovating his home.

Theresa Helen Cook, 35, has a "horrendous record", Carlisle magistrates heard, with 243 crimes of theft and similar offences, and a total of 344 crimes.

The Coastguard SOS group believes proposed cuts to coastguard bases, including Liverpool which co-ordinates Whitehaven and Maryport's teams, will put lives at risk.

CUMBRIA primary school headteachers have praised their pupils for strong performances in national tests - but warn that league tables need to be read with caution and do not show the full picture of a school.

Accreditation is the new UK quality standard which recognises good performance in all areas of an archive service.

More than 10,000 homes and businesses across the county are now able to connect to faster fibre broadband as a result of Connecting Cumbria.

A lorry has hit a bridge in Cumbria - affecting train services at Barrow Millom Sellafield Carlisle and Preston this morning.

Nine public toilets in the Fylde area have won gold star rating at the Loo of the Year awards.

AFFORDABLE homes have been given the go-ahead after South Lakeland District Council approved grants for three new housing schemes.

The club was formed when a group of like-minded enthusiasts got together to pursue their hobby in 1993 - and its membership continues to grow.

It follows the arrest of a 16-year-old boy yesterday afternoon on suspicion of a public order offence and for resisting arrest.

InsideOut boss Neil Doherty explained how staff had been going into schools and teaching dance to Year Two children in Barrow, Dalton and Ireleth.

Up to seven police vehicles, including the Cumbria Police Dog Unit, descended on the Dowbeck Road area, sparking questions from residents about whether the response was proportional.

The Market Square was filled with festive cheer as locals and visitors enjoyed a weekend packed with tombolas, raffles and Christmas treats.

THE Royal Mail Group has given A 10,000 to the Abbeyfield Society to support its Coping at Christmas campaign, which will provide places for older people who otherwise would have been alone during the festivities.

Deaths of Nittaya Hendrickson, her son Chester, Alex Brady and Joshua Titcombe all occured within three months at Furness General Hospital Joshua Titcombe, from Dalton, Cumbria with his sister Emily.