A coroner has raised national concerns after five men in Cumbria died by suicide while under police investigation, prompting Prevention of Future Deaths reports.

The 42nd Great Cumbrian Run will take place in Carlisle from 9am today (Sunday, October 4) Nearly 2,000 runners set to take over the streets as a popular half marathon returns The race, includes a half marathon, 5K, 10K, and family fun run Road and footpath closures across the city in place Good luck to everyone taking part!!! Live coverage and updates

From breeding barn owls to the end of a doomed flyover, how well can you remember this week's news?

A PENSIONER has been jailed for historic child sex offences in Cumbria.

A west Cumbrian primary school has celebrated a positive Ofsted inspection which recognised its inclusive approach, strong early years provision and positive learning environment.

Commemorative events are taking place in the town to celebrate 125 years of building submarines.

Kirkby Stephen Youth Club closes with a new operator expected to take over by half-term.

October's arrival is marked by shortening days and colourful clouds.

Failing lights at Workington Library in recent months affected visibility, the council says.

A developer says it has been “deeply disappointed” by a lack of council support after investing in a major city centre regeneration project.

A coroner will write to police and ministers after five men under investigation took their own lives.

Cumbria Police seize £30,000 of cocaine and arrest four during organised crime raids in Penrith, Barrow and Kendal on September 30 under Operation Alliance.

Eastern Way in Carlisle is closed both ways after a lorry shed its load between Durranhill Road and Arnside Road, with motorists urged to avoid the area.

A MAN has appeared in court after being accused of supplying Class A drugs in Penrith.

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Four are arrested and £30,000 is seized in police drug raids across Cumbria.

Five men die in the space of eight months while on bail for alleged offences, an inquest hears.

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Police are seeking witnesses and dashcam footage after a fatal A66 collision this morning involving an Audi and an HGV.

Police are hunting for a wanted sex offender, linked to Cumbria, Edinburgh and Glasgow.

Cumbria Police says it has closed its investigation after exploring all lines of inquiry.

Police have confirmed that a section of the A66 in Cumbria has reopened, following a two-vehicle collision in the early hours of this morning.

A glowing moon will soon take centre stage inside Carlisle Cathedral.

A major road through Northumberland has been closed after a lorry fire, with emergency services at the scene and drivers being urged to avoid the…

A major road through Northumberland has been closed after a lorry fire, with emergency services at the scene and drivers being urged to avoid the…

Serious A66 crash closes both directions at Warcop, between Sandford and Kendal turn-offs, on October 1, with the road shut for several hours.

A rescue dog who spent much of her life alone in a dark crate is searching for a loving home.

No further arrests have been made following a weekend of large-scale anti-social behaviour involving more than 100 young people in Carlisle city…

Josh MacAlister launches a survey asking what people would like to see in Workington town centre.

A Grade II-listed property in the heart of Brampton has gone on the market for £250,000, with the building offering potential for residential…

Cumberland Council approves land disposal and grant funding for University of Cumbria’s new Carlisle Citadels campus, backed by £5.215m Town Deal…

Cumbria Police were called at 3.41pm yesterday (September 29) after Furness Coastguard rescued the man off the coast of Askam-in-Furness.

Trespassers on the railway in the North West cost taxpayers nearly £6 million in the past year, it has been revealed.

Carlisle’s Hardwicke Circus traffic signals upgrade runs from September 28 to October 16, 2026. Cumberland Council warns of lane closures and…

A teenager who carried out a string of offences including theft and assault has been banned from Carlisle city centre for five years.

The company says it needs to "keep evolving alongside changing customer expectations".

Greggs plans to close four factories, including North Lakes near Penrith, putting around 740 jobs at risk, while its shops remain unaffected across…

Wonder Stuff singer Miles Hunt is reunited with a family who helped him avoid Top of the Pops.

Rail passengers in Cumbria are facing disruption this morning after a train broke down on the Cumbrian Coast line.

More than 30 companies across Cumbria were listed as dissolved last week, according to the Companies House register.

Rare Roman shoes, jewellery, tools and a statuette are among the finds uncovered in Cumbria.

A Carlisle beauty therapist has been named among the ten finalists in the News & Star's Best Beauty Salon 2026 award following nominations…

Cumbrian goalkeeper James Trafford kept a clean sheet on his latest England outing in the Three Lions' 2-0 win against Czechia.

Cumbria's police commissioner says a response to mass trouble was not "soft" despite only one arrest.

M&S plans an 18,000 sq ft food hall in Workington, creating 20 jobs and opening in Autumn 2028, but its town centre move prompts high street…

The Charity Commission says Cumbria Community Homes has no functioning trustee board.

An Egremont man has been banned from entering Whitehaven town centre after magistrates approved changes to a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) designed…

Carlisle’s first Taco Bell will not open on October 6 after an erroneous sign was displayed; the chain says a new date is yet to be confirmed.

A six-month-old spaniel was safely reunited with her owner after falling around 25ft from a ledge near Lowther.

Coastguard rescue teams were called out to two separate incidents around Whitehaven on Monday evening, including a reported distress flare at sea…