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‘Invasive’ alligator snapping turtle found in Cumbria and named Fluffy by vets

The alligator snapping turtle was found by a lake in Cumbria and taken to a local vet clinic

Evening Standard

Body found in search for runner who vanished in Pennines on New Year’s Eve

Edward Catmur had won long-distance races all over the world

The Independent UK

British safari guide spent night clinging to truck in crocodile-infested waters in South Africa

Mike Turner, originally from Cumbria, was trapped for 16 hours

Evening Standard

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Body found after London runner Edward Catmur went missing in Cumbria on New Year's Eve

Edward Catmur had been planning to run along a remote route in the North Pennines

Evening Standard

Cyber-hackers target UK nuclear waste company RWM

Radioactive Waste Management says attempt was made to breach the business using LinkedIn

The Guardian - UK

Hidden victims of the UK’s cruel visa rule plans

Letters: Minimum-income requirements will be unfair to many pensioners, writes Gordon Reid, while Patricia Gibson warns about its potential effect in the north

The Guardian - UK

Cumbria charities receive a grand Christmas gift from Benefact Group

Two Cumbria charities receive a £1,000 Christmas gift after overwhelming public support.

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GMB union says urgent action needed to tackle safety concerns at Sellafield

Guardian investigation has revealed areas that need attention at nuclear site in Cumbria

The Guardian - UK

Sellafield nuclear site exposés are long overdue

Letters: The fact that it is in Cumbria, far away from London, makes it easily ignorable, writes Isaac Cooper. Plus a letter from Danny Tanzey

The Guardian - UK

Country diary: These mines dazzle in their darkness

Nenthead mines, Cumbria: Industry was lured underground by the reserves of lead ore and zinc. What brings us here is the Ballroom and Upside Down River

The Guardian - UK

Bomb squad sent to house in Cumbria after ‘suspicious item’ found

Major incident declared and homes evacuated after police find item at the home of a man amid concerns about his welfare

The Independent UK

Hilly horizons and shooting stars: a car-free adventure across Coniston and south Cumbria

Boats, trains and buses lead to a hauntingly beautiful side of the Lake District, bursting with wildlife, culture and relics of the past. While dark-sky canoeing makes for a magical night

The Guardian - UK

Hundreds prepare for third night with no power in Cumbria after heavy snow

Volunteers deliver emergency supplies as electricity company says power lines brought down across the county

The Guardian - UK

Sellafield: ‘bottomless pit of hell, money and despair’ at Europe’s most toxic nuclear site

Described as a nuclear Narnia, the site is a source of economic support for Cumbria – and a longstanding international safety concern

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Heavy rain for London after snowfall in Cumbria leaves thousands without electricity

The capital has dodged a yellow rain warning for Monday but heavy downpours are forecast

The Guardian - UK

UK braced for further snow and ice on Monday

North Wales, the West Midlands, northern England and parts of Scotland expected to be affected

Evening Standard

Police declare major incident and urge against travel to Cumbria after snowfall

Cumbria Police said some highway teams had been ‘verbally abused’ as they attempted to deal with the situation.

The Guardian - UK

Kendal Mountain Festival 2023 celebrates adventure for all

Diversity was the watchword at this year’s gathering of outdoors lovers in Cumbria, with all races, sizes and abilities celebrated

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‘There’s a story of racialised exclusion’: the forgotten Chinese artist who transformed Cumbria

Li Yuan-chi was influential in British art circles of his time – but struggled to attain broader recognition. A major exhibition of his work shines the light on his legacy

The Guardian - UK

Making New Worlds: Li Yuan-chia and Friends review – the open invitation of one remarkable man

What happened when the Chinese artist Li Yuan-chia turned an old barn in Cumbria into a free-form space that attracted everyone from Delia Derbyshire to Andy Goldsworthy? Find out in this captivating group show

The Guardian - UK

Allowing Cumbria coalmine was ‘disaster’ for climate diplomacy, says Lord Turner

Former chair of climate change committee says UK’s decision has encouraged other countries to keep exploiting fossil fuels

The Guardian - UK

Fresh calls to scrap Cumbrian coalmine amid steel industry’s green push

UK’s coal-hungry blast furnaces likely to be replaced, making economic case for mine ‘dead in the water’ says local MP

The Guardian - UK

Cumbrian man found guilty of murdering four-month-old baby son

Reese Kelly, of Workington, was described as a ‘monster’ after son Dallas died from catastrophic injuries

The Guardian - UK

‘Sex is bad. Music is the best substitute’: Lawrence Wright, the mogul who kickstarted London’s pop industry

A Cumbrian mining disaster ended up being the catalyst for the publisher to set up shop in Denmark Street, and make it the home of British songwriting

The Independent UK

Blackmailer jailed after demanding money from owners of missing pets

Brandon Woolveridge would contact victims who were searching for their missing pets, demanding money for their safe return, and threatened to kill or harm their pets on some occasions

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