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After the extreme weather and storms we've seen in Cumbria so far this winter, it is no surprise that potholes continue to cause issues for ...

THE fact that Cumbria is one of the largest but most sparsely populated of all of England’s ceremonial counties must be a huge factor in what makes it one of the most fascinating, eccentric, and most ...

Lord Walney has called for more action to protect the public from "the menace of extreme protestors", after his role as the government's independent adviser on political violence was scrapped.

Speed limits of 20mph will be rolled out across areas in built-up towns and villages. Westmorland and Furness Council said 20 ...

Precinct mayhem: Around 20 youths in balaclavas caused a night of chaos on Salford Precinct, with people and property ...

Five motorists were caught speeding in a notorious speeding hotspot this week in a town in Barrow. Barrow police were out on Long Lane in Dalton-In-Furness following complaints from local residents.

A NEW bank has launched plans to open six new bricks-and-mortar branches in Cumbria as part of a major new initiative.