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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From BBC News

Cars crash as cows run on to road

A herd of heifers escape on to a road in Cumbria resulting in three crashes before being recaptured. More details

Hundreds of homes hit by flooding

About 1,000 properties are flooded in a Northumberland town, and more than 100 people are rescued by boat from their homes. More details

Stranded walkers in pike rescue

A team of rescuers spend three hours trying to find two men who got into difficulty trying to climb peaks. More details

Schoolgirls offered 'cancer jab'

Vaccinations against the virus which causes cervical cancer are to be offered to 3,000 schoolgirls in Cumbria. More details

Crackdown on reckless motorists

Police begin a crackdown on speeding and anti-social driving in a Cumbrian town. More details

Police call for unwanted animals

Canine companions are being sought to be trained up as search dogs for police officers in Cumbria. More details

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