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Live Updates: Ongoing major incident as Cumbria roads blocked due to snow

The schoolboy was warned about the danger of carrying knives

Judge quizzes 14-year-old convicted of robbery about his interest in knives

Queuing traffic and roads covered in snow Brockholes near Windermere.

Drivers asked not to travel as teams continue to respond to challenging conditions

Teams of engineers who have already restored supplies to nearly 5,000 customers

Engineers battling severe conditions to restore power in Cumbria

WEDDING ALBUM

Samantha and Daley hitting the dance floor

WEDDING ALBUM Couple wow family and friends with party dances down the aisle

The Ruan Thai restaurant building on Crosby St, Carlisle

Building goes up for sale following restaurant closure

The defendant was given a 12-month community order

'Highly aggressive' men fighting in the road were seen by off-duty police officer

Eden Valley Hopsice staff showcasing the items that were on auction

Charity thanks community for raising over £3,800 through Christmas auction

IN THE DOCK Weekly round-up of court cases in North Cumbria

Clockwise from top left: Royal Outpost, Amato's, In the Meantime, Andalusian

10 festive menus to check out at Carlisle restaurants

Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike in the Gaza Strip, as seen from southern Israel, Friday, Dec. 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Carlisle trade union council call for "lasting" Gaza ceasefire

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Duke of Cumberland

Cumbrian pub handed new hygiene rating

The cast of the film at Ravenglass

Lake District visitor attractions feature in new Bollywood film

Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway

Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway Santa Special trains cancelled due to bad weather

Northern advises Cumbrian passengers not to travel on the railway today

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Carlisle Civic Centre

Newly-created special educational needs board set to take on SEND oversight

Inauguration of the University of Cumbria and Installation of the first chancellor

NOSTALGIA Looking back at the University of Cumbria in 2007

The council advises caution during icy road spell.

Residents warned to exercise caution as cold spell grips Cumbria

Carlisle United pay a visit to Ivegill CE Primary School

Blues stars share Wembley tales at primary school

In My Shoes is an 18-month project managed by Kirkgate Arts and Heritage in Cockermouth.

Unique project exploring the history and heritage of Wigton and its people to begin

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Dog & Gun maintains a spot in top 50 gastropub list. (Right) Chef Ben Queen-Fryer

Michelin star gastropub named in UK top 50 list for second year

There are plenty of places to buy your Christmas trees in Cumbria this year.

Five places to get your Christmas trees in north and west Cumbria this year

Wastwater Avenue, Workington

Police called after youths seen kicking football at windows

Are you worried about the cost of cooking Christmas dinner this year? Here are some tips that could help

Cooking Christmas dinner this year? 6 ways to save on your energy bills

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Did you watch Bobby Brazier pay tribute to his late mum Jade Goody on Strictly Come Dancing?

The heartbreaking way Strictly star Bobby Brazier remembers his mum on Christmas

Did you watch musicals week on Strictly Come Dancing? This is why Nigel Harman has had to withdraw from the competition

This is why there is no Strictly Come Dancing public vote or elimination tonight

27% of 2000 drivers surveyed said they'd failed to act on warnings following the mandatory safety check and have waited 'months’ to replace their tyres.

Millions of drivers not considering unsafe tyre 'ramifications', new survey says

Adding only half a tank of petrol at a time can save you money, as it reduces the weight of your car and therefore uses less fuel

How to save money on your petrol and the best ways to fill up revealed

Hammonds Pond, Carlisle

Emergency Services warning after children spotted playing on ice at Hammonds Pond

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Police traffic alert

Traffic Alert: M6 Cumbria southbound partially blocked due to jack-knifed lorries

Snow has caused traffic difficulties in parts of the county

'Major incident' declared as roads in Cumbria hit by heavy snow

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Sport

Jarrad Branthwaite, left, with James Tarkowski

Branthwaite on course for England call-up, reckons team-mate

Paul Simpson on the touchline at Reading

Simmo: We must live up to Blues takeover 'buzz'

CUOSC chair Matt Spooner with the Piataks at September's members' meeting which played a fundamental part in the takeover process

Carlisle United chief: trust deserve credit for takeover

Carlisle United, left, will head to the Leo Group Stadium to take on Darren Edmondson's Penrith, top right, while holders Workington Reds take on Unisun Athletic

Cumberland Cup quarter-final ties confirmed

DPFCC with the rugby team

DPFCC visits all girls rugby team that has benefitted from Property Fund

Danny Grainger's Workington Reds, left, were denied a return to home action while the FA Vase third round tie involving Carlisle City, right, was also postponed

Freezing weather hits non-league fixtures

Carlisle's play-off victory in May clinched a return to League One after a nine-year absence

Carlisle United's promotion glory honoured with award

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National Sport

Crystal Palace’s Odsonne Edouard scores Palace’s equaliser (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Odsonne Edouard gifted equaliser as Crystal Palace secure point at West Ham

Ding Junhui fought back to level after the first session of the UK Championship final in York (Mike Egerton/PA)

Ding Juhui fights back in opening session of final against Ronnie O’Sullivan

Mitchell Johnson (left) played 26 Tests alongside David Warner (David Davies/PA)

Mitchell Johnson: Does David Warner deserve to sign off from Tests on own terms?

Arsenal will host Liverpool in the FA Cup third round (Adam Davy/PA)

Arsenal host Liverpool and Newcastle face FA Cup derby clash at Sunderland

Gareth Southgate insists England must have the humility to start again ahead of Euro 2024 (Adam Davy/PA)

Gareth Southgate: England must have humility to start again in Euro 2024

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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has pledged to cut NHS waiting lists (Finbarr Webster/PA)

PM’s waiting list pledge hinges on resolving NHS strikes, Atkins suggests

Baroness Glenys Kinnock has died (Yui Mok/PA)

Former Labour minister and MEP Baroness Kinnock dies

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It is estimated that more than 130 people are still being held hostage by Hamas (Ohad Zwigenberg/AP)

Hamas can end the war with Israel immediately, says UK minister

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The song was written by Skipinnish in protest at a Scottish Government fishing policy (Andrew King/PA)

Protest song wins traditional music award

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The head of the Infected Blood Inquiry is set to produce a final report (Infected Blood Inquiry/PA)

Government may face Commons defeat over compensation for infected blood victims

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Chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court Karim Khan has said his office will ‘further intensify its efforts to advance its investigations’ in the occupied Palestinian territories (Fatima Shbair/AP)

International court prosecutor to intensify inquiries in Palestinian territories

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Pope Francis has missed his popular window appearance in St Peter’s Square for a second Sunday (Andrew Medichini/AP)

Pope Francis ‘doing better’ but misses St Peter’s Square window appearance again

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