THIEVES took a safe containing cash during a burglary from the Clare House Hotel in Grange-over-Sands, police have said.

The offenders broke into the hotel, on Park Road, between 10.30pm on Saturday and 7.20am on Sunday.

A police spokesperson said: “Some items were recovered in the area of the Derby Arms at Witherslack, and loud bangs were heard in the area at around 6am on Sunday.”

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Anyone with information is asked to contact Cumbria Police on 101.