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At least five dead after Thai police plane crashes in the sea
A small police plane crashed into the sea near a popular beach town in Thailand, killing at least five people on board, officials said. The plane was conducting a test flight to prepare for parachute ...
Anzac Day hecklers strike as Australia, New Zealand remember fallen war heroes
At least two Australian services were disrupted by protests, with hecklers disrupting services in Melbourne and Perth.
Princess Royal remembers brave Anzacs in their own words at Gallipoli
Anne attended a service at Anzac Cove on the 110th anniversary of the ill-fated assault by Australian and New Zealand troops.
Teacher to run marathon in memory of uncle killed in Ukraine war
A teaching assistant at a Brampton school is set to run the Manchester Marathon in memory of her uncle, who was killed during the Ukraine war.
Pop-up Eat Street festival to return to Whitehaven
Pop-up food festival ‘Eat Street’ is set to return to Whitehaven for two days over the May bank holiday weekend on May 3 and May 4.
Carlisle band Fat Dads to perform at The Brickyard
A CUMBRIAN band will be performing at The Brickyard in Carlisle. Fat Dads will be performing at the Carlisle music venue on Friday, June 27. Tickets cost £13 and are available on the Fatsoma website.
Whitehaven shop commemorates 80th anniversary of VE Day
Milltech Computers, on James Street in Whitehaven, has created a window display to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. The store has become known for its window displays, often decorating the front ...
Brass at the Castle to return to Penrith this summer
BRASS at the Castle will be returning to Cumbria this summer. Following the success of last year's debut, this year's event celebrates Cumbria's brass band tradition of grassroots music. The festival ...
Conversion of historic Carlisle square nears completion
A project to transform a historic part of Carlisle city centre into luxury accommodation is nearing completion.
Frilu open day celebrates new look with Lake District chef
Cumbrian chef, Daniel Winstanley, led a team of trainee chefs from his Lake District academy to serve up food, all cooked using the same outdoor products sold by Frilu. “We are delighted with the ...
Mourners file through St Peter’s Basilica overnight as lying-in-state set to end
Thousands of mourners again waited through the night for a chance to see Pope Francis’s remains before the lying-in-state ends on Friday evening. It comes as a UK cardinal predicted the funeral will ...
Temporary change to how patients access A&E at Cumberland Infirmary
From Monday, April 28, patients needing to access the A&E at the Cumberland Infirmary arriving on foot or by car will need to come through the main front doors of the hospital and not the current A&E ...