Woman cut free from Bothel crash
A woman was cut free by fire crews from a crash at Bothel last night.
Beach body ID'd
A body found on a Cumbrian beach in 2000 has finally been identified thanks to new DNA evidence
Have you seen him?
Police have launched an appeal for info about a 68-year-old man from Carlisle who has been missing for nearly a month
Closing down
A Carlisle womenswear boutique is closing down blaming a downturn in trade and a rise in running costs
NEW BLOG: Cold brown water
Jean James is spending a month in one of the most deprived communities on Earth and she tells her story here (4 comments)
Showing the way
VIDEO:
Staff and pupils at a special school feature in a national training programme for teachers
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Cumbrian man grew cannabis plants in bid to cure back pain
Law change warning
The Bishop of Carlisle has spoken out against changing the law to allow assisted suicide
Why the wait?
A woman wants answers from the NHS after the death of her mum while waiting to see a throat specialist
Closing the net
Facebook and YouTube are happy to work with Cumbria police on its investigations into online crimes, says chief constable
Tread carefully
Cumbrian police have issued a tyre warning after there were more than 100 accidents caused by ice this week
Gang locked up
WITH CCTV VIDEO: 11 members of a drunken racist mob who terrorised two cafe workers are now behind bars
Opening date
VIDEO: The Carlisle Northern Development Route is to open on Tuesday, the county council has said (40 comments)
Took on armed robber
A city shopkeeper feared he could be killed as he fought off an armed robber who was jailed for eight years this week
Thief-proof postcodes
Homeowners in north Cumbria are among those least likely to have made an insurance claim for theft or burglary (7 comments)
Hospices fund-raiser
Carlisle United will show its love for two worthy Cumbrian causes this Valentine’s Day by raising cash
Rescued again
Cumbria's naked pedalo pair are back on dry land after being airlifted off their boat during a big storm (35 comments)
Carlisle United boss Greg Abbott has lost Lee Miller for the Blues’ televised showdown with promotion rivals Brentford – but Matty Robson is closing in on a return. 
Whitehaven youngster Bradd Crellin is the surprise victor in the battle for the No 13 jersey for tomorrow’s Northern Rail Cup opener at Hunslet (3pm) – but Aussie Andrew Beattie is breathing down his neck. 
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 
