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Former drug addict has 53-month driving ban lifted after turning life around ift.tt/6ROnXpN

Former drug addict has 53-month driving ban lifted after turning life around

A FORMER drug addict has seen her lengthy driving ban lifted by a court.

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'Small school with a big heart' responds to latest Ofsted inspection ift.tt/N4563pW

'Small school with a big heart' responds to latest Ofsted inspection

A South Cumbria primary school has been praised for its attendance, behaviour and early years provision while inspectors identified areas where improvements are needed.

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Storm Boelo: 6,761 south Cumbria properties hit by power cuts as trees block roads ift.tt/xVk9KmE

Storm Boelo: 6,761 south Cumbria properties hit by power cuts as trees block roads

THOUSANDS of properties across south Cumbria were affected by power cuts as Storm Boelo brought down trees, blocked roads and disrupted rail services over the weekend.

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Music written in a WW2 prison camp to finally be heard 80 years later ift.tt/lkivTBc

Music written in a WW2 prison camp to finally be heard 80 years later

A piece of music composed by a prisoner of war during the Second World War is to receive its world premiere in Barrow around 80 years after it was written.

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Short film made by 10 Barrovians is winning awards around the world ift.tt/cdJ4PzZ

Short film made by 10 Barrovians is winning awards around the world

A short film is turning heads on the international stage.

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Charity walk in Barrow supports mum's 'recovery and future' after stroke ift.tt/nV2o4dc

Charity walk in Barrow supports mum's 'recovery and future' after stroke

A sponsored walk is being organised to complement current fundraising efforts for the local mum after she suffered a 'devastating' stroke.

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Three-bedroom home in sought-after coastal village sells for £125k at auction ift.tt/A0I2j1o

Three-bedroom home in sought-after coastal village sells for £125k at auction

A three-bedroom home in the coastal village of St Bees has sold for £125,000 at auction.

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A look back at life in Holker village through 8 historic photographs ift.tt/Y9XiIzP

A look back at life in Holker village through 8 historic photographs

These eight photographs show scenes from Holker and the surrounding area in the early 20th century.

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Support for 'truly admirable' rescue team doing 'so much' for the community ift.tt/9RmS7ed

Support for 'truly admirable' rescue team doing 'so much' for the community

The Baywind Energy Community Trust has funded renovations at the base of the rescue team with new windows and doors added.

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Aspiring actors offered rare chance to work with Mark McGann in Lake District ift.tt/81jdh5e

Aspiring actors offered rare chance to work with Mark McGann in Lake District

Aspiring actors are being offered a rare opportunity to work with a leading industry professional in the Lake District.

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Barrow MP: Labour is returning to its founding mission ift.tt/HVtX6Ag

Barrow MP: Labour is returning to its founding mission

In Michelle Scrogham's latest column for The Mail, the Barrow MP argues that Labour is returning to its founding principles.

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Police join international campaign celebrating the work of control room staff ift.tt/kdV4ONo

Police join international campaign celebrating the work of control room staff

Police in Cumbria are celebrating the work of their control room staff this International Control Room Week.

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Hairy Biker Si King to discuss life after Dave Myers at Hexham Book Festival ift.tt/M27biIE

Hairy Biker Si King to discuss life after Dave Myers at Hexham Book Festival

Si King is set to make an appearance at Hexham Book Festival this November.

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Barrow to host award-winning Foreigner and Journey tribute band ift.tt/NLu691e

Barrow to host award-winning Foreigner and Journey tribute band

A night of classic rock anthems is set to take over the Barrow stage next month.

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Who left Strictly 2026 tonight? See the fourth celebrity eliminated from BBC show ift.tt/mh347IT

Who left Strictly 2026 tonight? See the fourth celebrity eliminated from BBC show

Shaun Wright-Phillips and Alexis Warr, along with Jaime Winstone and Carlos Gu, were up for elimination in Week 5 of Strictly Come Dancing 2026.

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Traffic stopped on M6 near Lake District after vehicle fire ift.tt/uPnDWkU
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Fallen trees still being reported across Cumbria after Storm Boelo ift.tt/iMl1AnL
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Thousands in Cumbria face further disruption as Storm Boelo clean-up continues ift.tt/97kalFC

Thousands in Cumbria face further disruption as Storm Boelo clean-up continues

NEARLY 10,000 properties across Cumbria were left without power overnight as Storm Boelo brought high winds, fallen trees and debris to communities across the county.

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Storm Boelo flood alerts ease across Cumbria but warnings remain ift.tt/1dGYwWC
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Inquests into six deaths to be opened at Cumbria Coroners’ Court next week ift.tt/jNR71pX

Inquests into six deaths to be opened at Cumbria Coroners’ Court next week

THESE are the inquests that are due to be opened at Cumbria Coroners’ Court next week.

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