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Cassie and Claire are running from Bridlington to Morecambe

'We'll be forever grateful' - heartbroken couple run for stillborn daughter
Grange woman charity run for stillborn daughter - Cuddle Cot

Care home 'requires improvement' says care watchdog

Care home 'requires improvement' says care watchdog

Hawkshead officers pictured in 2022

Brethren mark their 100th anniversary in heart of the Lakes

Cumbria County Council offices

Council criticised over handling of investigation into foster carer allegations

Tiffany Hunt has been elected as chairman of the Lake District National Park Authority. Grasmere picture: Bill Patten

New senior appointments made to national park authority

Longer travel times on A6

Main road to see longer travel times due to roadworks

Story Contracting has taken delivery of the first sections. Photo Simon Thomas

Long-awaited new footbridge arrives in town

Police are appealing for information

Police concerned for missing hiker last seen in Cumbria

Permission for a premises licence for a proposed restaurant in Cavendish Street is being sought. Street picture: Google Maps

Licence application for restaurant to be considered

Liz Auld, Cumbria in Bloom Administrator

Judges travelling across Cumbria to find blooming successes

South Lakeland transport emissions fell by record amount in 2020

Transport emissions fell by record amount in 2020

DEBATE: A petition is opposing plans for Elterwater Quarry. Picture: Elterwater Quarry website

Mixed views about proposed Lake District cultural attraction

Top rated restaurants and cafes in the county

The top rated places for food in the Lakeland area

UK Today

What is today's Framed? July 5 movie hints and answer

What is today's Quordle? July 5 word puzzle hints and answer

What is today’s Wordle? July 5 hints

What is today's Heardle? July 5 song hints and answer

Nearly half of travel insurance policies don't protect against strikes, Which? says

Andrew and Jacques ‘crack on’ tonight as Casa Amor continues on Love Island

Ian McCoy, stakeholder manager at United Utilities

Water company announced as sponsor of top county business awards

£10m in funding to boost Kendal is being sought

£10m in government funding to be sought for town

The Coroner's Court at Cockermouth

Concerns raised over death of care home resident, 87, who died after eating porridge

Lou Charnley, who owned Charnley’s Garden Centre in Dalton, has tragically died at the age of 73 after suffering a heart attack

'Legend' - Tributes paid to garden centre boss and devoted family man

Westmorland General Hospital

Hospital trust relaxes visiting restrictions across its hospitals

Road closures for motorists to avoid this week

Road closures for motorists to avoid this week

Sport

Dan Bernet almost runs out Samuel Hall

Netherfield battle hard against old rivals in latest clash
Netherfield battled back to defeat Penrith by two wickets in the Cumbrian Derby, where Louis Backhouse scored the winning runs on the second to last ball of the game.

New signing Nathan Hankinson, a 19-year-old talent.

New young talent signed for the Mint Cakes along with other players

SWIMMING: Ladies 800m winners

800m Championship bring Kendal swimmers back into action

SKI: Jake Armitstead represented QKS at the Indoor Champions

Leading time brings skiing ace victory at Indoor Championships

WCL: Jamie Cassidy whose 6/22 took Heysham to the top of Division 1

Division 1 sees new leaders after incredible performance

Jess Bailey (second right) finished in third place in the World Mountain Running Association International U18 Mountain Running Cup

Pupil lands medal after representing England in mountain running cup

CRICKET: Kendals defeat at Leyland (Match report and photos by Richard Edmondson)

Kendal knocked back by relegation threatened side

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National Sport

Edgbaston cricket ground

Fans found guilty of racist abuse at Edgbaston face bans from cricket grounds

Christophe Galtier

Paris St Germain name Christophe Galtier as coach to replace Mauricio Pochettino

England’s Jonny Bairstow

England’s historic chase of 378 against India is eighth-highest of all-time

Fans of German club Mainz called for the pre-season friendly against Newcastle to be cancelled

Mainz say Newcastle friendly will go ahead despite fans ‘sportswashing’ protest

Mauricio Pochettino

Paris St Germain confirm Mauricio Pochettino departure

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Cumbria

Cassie and Claire are running from Bridlington to Morecambe

'We'll be forever grateful' - heartbroken couple run for stillborn daughter

Care home 'requires improvement' says care watchdog

Care home 'requires improvement' says care watchdog

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Education

The performance will be this year's annual musical from Queen Katherine School.

School to put on a musical about musicals

SKI: Jake Armitstead represented QKS at the Indoor Champions

Leading time brings skiing ace victory at Indoor Championships

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Eden

Longer travel times on A6

Main road to see longer travel times due to roadworks

Police are appealing for information

Police concerned for missing hiker last seen in Cumbria

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National News

Unarmed man shot by police during prison break was ‘lawfully killed’

Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak

Cost-of-living crisis being treated as seriously as pandemic, No 10 says

The House of Commons

Scandal of men abusing other men in Westminster ‘deliberately hidden’, MPs told

Wimbledon 2022 – Day Eight – All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club

Excitement builds for Norrie’s Wimbledon quarter-final

Boris Johnson ‘forgot’ about Chris Pincher groping claims

One of Britain’s most wanted men returned to the UK from Dubai

Metropolitan Police

Regaining public trust is ‘number one’ priority for Met – watchdog

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