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The Latest Breaking News from Cumbria

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

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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

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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

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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

Evening Standard

UK braced for further snow and ice on Monday

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

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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.

Evening Standard

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

The Guardian - UK

‘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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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‘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

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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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The George and Dragon, Clifton, Cumbria: ‘I’ve already planned my second trip’ – restaurant review

If they’re going to the trouble of making pies fresh every day, it would be a huge shame not to taste them

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Country diary: Thoughts already turn to spring – and a new bull for the farm

Tebay, Cumbria: A chance encounter at a recent agricultural show has given me a lead

The Independent UK

Hurricane Lee to bring ‘heavy and persistent’ showers to western areas

A yellow rain warning is in place for parts of west Wales, Cumbria and the Pennines on Tuesday.

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‘An absolute nightmare’: teachers and parents shocked by concrete closures in England’s schools

From Essex to Cumbria, many are dismayed by timing of the government’s action on aerated concrete in buildings

The Independent UK

Michelin-starred chef Simon Rogan on 20 years of L’Enclume: ‘It all started with a radish’

When the south coast chef started growing vegetables for his restaurant in Cumbria in 2002, little did he know it would change the face of British dining forever. Twenty years later, the legacy of Simon Rogan’s L’Enclume stretches around the globe. Hannah Twiggs heads to Cartmel where it all began

The Guardian - UK

Roads agency starts to undo its ‘vandalism’ of Victorian bridge

National Highways forced to remove tonnes of concrete after it buried bridge in Cumbria without permission

The Independent UK

Another police force admits data breach after staff salaries published

Cumbria Police said information about pay and allowances had been uploaded on a website after a ‘human error’.

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