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Prime Minister Andy Burnham

Cumbria mayoral hopeful claims Burnham plans would take Britain 'back to the 1970s'

The unit could become a site for martial arts, according to new plans

The unit could become a site for martial arts, according to new plans

Planning and development

Plans lodged as martial arts club hopes to move into vacant industrial unit

Cumbria speed camera van locations revealed for Friday, October 2

Michal Rygielski, who is wanted by police.

Michal Rygielski, who is wanted by police.

Police search for wanted sex offender who broke order and failed to appear at court

Cumbria businesses warned rising fuel costs are adding to financial pressures

Cumbrian housing charity under investigation as regulator restricts finances

Volunteers have now been trained by Greenlane Archaeology to monitor Millom Mains

Volunteers have now been trained by Greenlane Archaeology to monitor Millom Mains

£850 grant will help scientifically date Millom's prehistoric footprints

Cumbria Police reveal speed camera van locations across the county today

Sarrah Kerslake at the venue of her 'Law & Latte' event.

Sarrah Kerslake at the venue of her 'Law & Latte' event.

St Bees café to host relaxed legal advice event for West Cumbria residents

Bridge End Park

Bridge End Park

Four houses for sale in Egremont for £165,000 or less

South Cumbria Magistrates' Court

South Cumbria Magistrates' Court

Man, 30, jailed for ‘unprovoked assault’ on police officer

The Beacon has launched an autumn programme of events

The Beacon has launched an autumn programme of events

The Beacon Museum announces October programme with animals, crafts and science

More TG Jones stores have closed this month as part of the company's ongoing restructuring plan

More TG Jones stores have closed this month as part of the company's ongoing restructuring plan

Jobs lost as UK high street chain shuts 19 stores - amid plans to close 150 sites

It is one of the Royal Mint’s rarest and most valuable coins, with just 210,000 copies entering circulation when it was released in 2009.

It is one of the Royal Mint’s rarest and most valuable coins, with just 210,000 copies entering circulation when it was released in 2009.

This rare 50p coin just sold for more than 300 times its face value on eBay

Tesco apologises as horrified mum claims she found 'worms' in roast chicken

Celebrity Traitors is back for its second series soon, with Claudia Winkleman bringing 21 famous faces to Scotland for the popular BBC show

Celebrity Traitors is back for its second series soon, with Claudia Winkleman bringing 21 famous faces to Scotland for the popular BBC show

Celebrity Traitors updates including lineup, start date new twists and more

The actor Richard E. Grant is one of the contestants on Celebrity Traitors series two

The actor Richard E. Grant is one of the contestants on Celebrity Traitors series two

Celebrity Traitors

Who is Richard E. Grant? The actor taking part in Celebrity Traitors series 2

Celebrity Traitors

Celebrity Traitors star shares 'analytical' strategy and 'back pocket' tactic

Here is everything motorists need to know about how speed cameras work, the speeds that can trigger them, and common myths

Here is everything motorists need to know about how speed cameras work, the speeds that can trigger them, and common myths

What speed actually triggers a speed camera? Car expert explains

Joanne McNally was announced for the cast of the Celebrity Traitors.

Joanne McNally was announced for the cast of the Celebrity Traitors.

Who is Joanne McNally? The comedian taking on the Celebrity Traitors

Prolonged exposure above specified limits may pose potential health risks and possibly cause damage to the reproductive system.

Prolonged exposure above specified limits may pose potential health risks and possibly cause damage to the reproductive system.

Asda apologises to shoppers as potential health risk sparks UK recall

Giuseppe Capanna, product safety engineer at Electrical Safety First, is warning homeowners about the dangers of scam devices

Giuseppe Capanna, product safety engineer at Electrical Safety First, is warning homeowners about the dangers of scam devices

Homes and interiors

UK households warned over 'energy-saving' gadgets that could explode and start fires

The Sawmill Café & Farm Shop is up for sale

The Sawmill Café & Farm Shop is up for sale

Lake District café and farm shop beneath Scafell Pike put up for sale

New local media planning tool Raid launches today

Young advocate wins Centrepoint Award for her work to change the care system

Car experts have warned this gesture could be breaking the Highway Code and see drivers fined £1,000

Car experts have warned this gesture could be breaking the Highway Code and see drivers fined £1,000

Highway Code warning issued as common act could see UK drivers fined £1,000

Colleagues in the cycle studio at Cockermouth Leisure Centre

Colleagues in the cycle studio at Cockermouth Leisure Centre

£400,000 gym refurbishment transforms Whitehaven and Cockermouth leisure centres

Jo Atkinson, new chief executive at Cumberland Council

Jo Atkinson, new chief executive at Cumberland Council

Local government

Council appoints new chief executive with '25 years of public service experience'

Duddon Inshore Rescue assisted the man back to land

Duddon Inshore Rescue assisted the man back to land

Man arrested on suspicion of drug offences after being rescued off coast

Families in Copeland are being warned about the dangers of loan sharks

Families in Copeland are being warned about the dangers of loan sharks

Loan shark warning issued as Copeland campaign promotes safer borrowing

Broken-down train cleared after blocking rail line between Carlisle and Whitehaven

See the full list of companies that dissolved in Cumbria last week

See the full list of companies that dissolved in Cumbria last week

Full list of 35 companies dissolved across Cumbria last week

New GP surgery planned for Coniston withdrawn amid cricket ground concerns

Cumbria speed camera van locations revealed

Linthwaite House

Linthwaite House

Lake District hotel plans to replace eight rooms with luxury guest suites

A CGI image illustrating how the community space could look.

A CGI image illustrating how the community space could look.

Cumberland Council

Near £10million redevelopment scheme kickstarting town's regeneration

OCA staff member showing pottery to visitors

OCA staff member showing pottery to visitors

Ancient Roman statuette on display in Cumbria pop-up museum

UK Today

A simple 20p hack can save drivers from a £2,500 fine and a driving ban

Rare video of a working donkey shows demanding work and daily challenges

UK gas and electrical company collapses into administration after 30 years

Ryanair reveals more than 1,000 flights cancelled after UK air traffic chaos

Lidl rolling out big change to checkout machines across all UK supermarkets

Full list of new Aldi stores opening across the UK before Christmas

Sport

Toll Bar, Langwathby

Cumbrian volunteer calls for tougher rules on hard grassroots football pitches

15-year-old British Karting Junior champion Jorge Edgar

15-year-old British Karting Junior champion Jorge Edgar

Cumbrian teen crowned British Junior Karting Champion after dominant season

Eight of the nine Lakeland competitors, from left to right, Seb Walker, Craig Wagstaff, Celia Whittam, Sam Ayers, Nick Cowan, Graeme Mactavish, Julia McCumiskey, James Waterfield

Eight of the nine Lakeland competitors, from left to right, Seb Walker, Craig Wagstaff, Celia Whittam, Sam Ayers, Nick Cowan, Graeme Mactavish, Julia McCumiskey, James Waterfield

Clubs and societies

Lakeland Rowing Club brings home four golds from World Masters Regatta

Police were present at the match

Police were present at the match

Bury FC condemns racist abuse aimed at player during FA Cup tie with Workington

(From left) Westmorland and Furness Council Leader Councillor Jonathan Brook, Chairman Councillor Doug Rathbone and Cabinet member for communities, customer services, culture and communications, Councillor Helen Chaffey, with the Grand Départ Trophy at

(From left) Westmorland and Furness Council Leader Councillor Jonathan Brook, Chairman Councillor Doug Rathbone and Cabinet member for communities, customer services, culture and communications, Councillor Helen Chaffey, with the Grand Départ Trophy at

2027 Tour de France

Tour de France Grand Départ Trophy draws crowds at Westmorland County Show

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National Sport

Sir Alex Ferguson returned to Old Trafford four months after suffering a brain haemorrhage in 2018 (Peter Byrne/PA)

Sir Alex Ferguson returned to Old Trafford four months after suffering a brain haemorrhage in 2018 (Peter Byrne/PA)

I was terrified – Sir Alex Ferguson feared Man United return after brain surgery

Max Verstappen finished fastest in first practice in Malaysia (Vincent Thian/AP)

Max Verstappen finished fastest in first practice in Malaysia (Vincent Thian/AP)

Max Verstappen sets early practice pace for rearranged Bahrain Grand Prix

Prime Minister Andy Burnham (Peter Byrne/PA).

Prime Minister Andy Burnham (Peter Byrne/PA).

Downing Street seeks to clarify Andy Burnham’s Manchester City case comments

Wales manager Craig Bellamy on the touchline (David Davies/PA)

Wales manager Craig Bellamy on the touchline (David Davies/PA)

Wales boss Craig Bellamy reflects on abuse received after difficult summer

Cristiano Ronaldo left Portugal’s training camp (Zed Jameson/PA)

Cristiano Ronaldo left Portugal’s training camp (Zed Jameson/PA)

Jorge Jesus says Portugal remain united despite Cristiano Ronaldo exit

Heimir Hallgrimsson on the touchline (Brian Lawless/PA)

Heimir Hallgrimsson on the touchline (Brian Lawless/PA)

Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrimsson happy with reception from fans after tough week

Sir Kevin Sinfield has raised over £1m in his 7 in 7: The Grand Finale challenge (Annabel Lee-Ellis/PA)

Sir Kevin Sinfield has raised over £1m in his 7 in 7: The Grand Finale challenge (Annabel Lee-Ellis/PA)

Sir Kevin Sinfield surpasses £1million mark after latest leg of MND challenge

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Celebrity Traitors is back for its second series soon, with Claudia Winkleman bringing 21 famous faces to Scotland for the popular BBC show

Celebrity Traitors updates including lineup, start date new twists and more

Cumbria businesses warned rising fuel costs are adding to financial pressures

Head coach James Newton

Whitehaven RLFC

‘One game too many’ as Whitehaven bow out of Championship play-offs

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Capita said the National Audit Office has launched a review into its administration UK’s Civil Service pension scheme (Alamy/PA)

Capita said the National Audit Office has launched a review into its administration UK’s Civil Service pension scheme (Alamy/PA)

National Audit Office launches review into Capita over civil service pensions

Tips to avoid financially overstretching yourself in the run-up to Christmas (Alamy/PA)

Tips to avoid financially overstretching yourself in the run-up to Christmas (Alamy/PA)

9 bad money habits to avoid in the lead-up to Christmas

Budget airline Ryanair has partly blamed the recent ‘collapse’ in Britain’s air traffic control system for cancelling more than 1,000 flights in September (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Budget airline Ryanair has partly blamed the recent ‘collapse’ in Britain’s air traffic control system for cancelling more than 1,000 flights in September (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Ryanair reveals 1,000 flights cancelled last month amid UK air traffic chaos

Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures while speaking at the session of the Valdai Discussion Club in Moscow (Pavel Bednyakov/AP)

Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures while speaking at the session of the Valdai Discussion Club in Moscow (Pavel Bednyakov/AP)

Putin says Russia will use ‘all weapons’ in its arsenal if territory attacked

Mother of three Rachael Bews is campaigning for a change in the law to allow mothers paid breaks for breastfeeding (Don’t Make Me Choose/PA)

Mother of three Rachael Bews is campaigning for a change in the law to allow mothers paid breaks for breastfeeding (Don’t Make Me Choose/PA)

Mother petitions Parliament calling for paid breastfeeding breaks

Armed police at a checkpoint near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire (Ben Birchall/PA)

Armed police at a checkpoint near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire (Ben Birchall/PA)

Sixth man arrested in connection with suspected RAF Fairford terror plot

Breandán Mac Cionnaith of the Garvaghy Road Residents’ Coalition (Liam McBurney/PA)

Breandán Mac Cionnaith of the Garvaghy Road Residents’ Coalition (Liam McBurney/PA)

Drumcree talks end without agreement

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