About Cumbria
Cumbria is a large county in the North West of England. It borders the English counties of Northumberland, Lancashire, North Yorkshire, County Durham and Dumfriesshire in Scotland. A largely rural area, Cumbria is famously the location of the Lake District, a very popular tourist destination. Its main towns and cities include Alston, Barrow-in-Furness, Kendal, Keswick, Kirkby Stephen, Carlisle, Cockermouth, Maryport, Penrith, Ravenglass, Whitehaven, Sedbergh and Workington.
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Flood works during school break
Work to cut the risk of flooding in Carlisle will take place during the school holidays to minimise disruption.
Beach body is missing fisherman
Police say the body of a man found on a beach in west Cumbria is that of a missing angler.
Cameras clock cross-border speeds
A safety camera campaign targets speeding drivers on a motorway running from Scotland into England.
Views sought on gambling licences
A consultation exercise is under way in Carlisle into how the city council should manage gambling licences.
Extra patrols after town disorder
More police are to patrol the streets of a west Cumbrian town to deal with alcohol-fuelled summer disorder.
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