Police end inquiry into death of young mum
A police probe into the death of a young mum has been dropped.
- Homes and businesses facing huge repair bills after flash floods
- Sacked worker threatened to wreck Carlisle showroom cars
- Prison for Carlisle man who defied court's computer ban
- Empty Hoopers store in Carlisle poised for £1m sale
- Jobs set to go at two Border firms
- Benefits fraud woman sentenced by Cumbrian court
- Cumbria police investigate sudden death of man, 18
Conquer Everest
A Cumbrian adventure company is offering trips up Everest to mark the 60th anniversary of Hillary and Tenzing’s conquest
New mayor for Carlisle
A new Mayor of Carlisle has been appointed after a ceremony at the Civic Centre - the city's 427th first citizen
Up, up and away!
A museum open only part-time and run entirely by volunteers has been ranked the second best attraction in Carlisle
Jodie's Jam
Two students have called upon local talent to help raise money in support of a Carlisle teenager with a rare 'invisible' illness
Superfast go-ahead
It is full speed ahead for Cumbria’s superfast broadband after the EU finally signed off on the scheme (19 comments)
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Man seriously hurt in north Cumbria road crash
Making a splash
An outdoor swimming pool in a Cumbrian village has re-opened with lovely warm water thanks to a new pump
My favourite high street
A Cumbrian town has been praised as having the best high street in Britain by Great British Bake-Off presenter Mel Giedroyc
Help find Gizmo
A distraught family has appealed for information about their pet dog, which went missing more than a week ago
Young carers shock
A Cumbrian charity says it is ‘shocked’ at the latest figures showing the number of young carers is on the rise
Bid to save pub
A campaign is underway to save a historic Carlisle pub under threat of closure
Flights hope
Stobart chief executive Andrew Tinkler wants scheduled passenger flights from Carlisle Airport to start next summer
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Cumbrian hospital operating theatres to stay shut after alert
Two theatres at Whitehaven’s West Cumberland Hospital will remain closed until tomorrow at the earliest. 
Carlisle United have revealed that they missed out on a £90,000 appearances-based windfall from ex-player Gary Madine by just three minutes. 
Dave Woods expressed his satisfaction with Whitehaven’s play-off position at the half-way stage of the Championship season – but believes they could be even higher. 
View our gallery of some of the worst criminals operating or caught in north and west Cumbria before they were banged up by the courts 
