Border Carlisle

Plans have been unveiled to build a southern bypass around Carlisle and grow the city's population by 10%. The scheme, from the city and county councils, would also include a new village in the area.

It has government backing, but also needs government money in order for the vision to become a reality:

The future of Carlisle's Tullie House faces uncertainty, as Carlisle City councillors vote in favour of possible funding cuts to the museum and art gallery:

More than 2,000 properties in Carlisle were left without power following a fault with Electicity North West's underground cable network.

The fault initially impacted 2,459 customers, but engineers worked quickly to restore supply to 1,115 properties early this afternoon.

The network operator has since posted to social media, stating that the majority of power supplies have been restored.

Two wards at the Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle have been closed due to an outbreak of norovirus.

North Cumbria NHS say they have closed both Elm A and Elm B wards to prevent the virus from spreading.

This means that visiting has been suspended until further notice.

Police are investigating an incident involving the theft of a handbag in Carlisle.

It happened at the Thin White Duke, Devonshire Street, on Wednesday 20 December at around 9pm.

If you recognise the male in the pictures, who police are keen to speak to, contact PC 2223 Golburn on 101 at Carlisle Police Station or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

Police are searching for 65-year-old Glenn Dawes from Carlisle, who was last seen at his home on Ashness Drive on 22 November.

He is described as:

• white
• 5ft 8 inches tall
• of stocky build
• receding ginger hair
• wearing a blue walking jacket and walking boots
• carrying a yellow and black rucksack and walking stick

Anyone with information should call 101. Police ask Mr Dawes, if he sees this appeal, to get in touch to let them know he is safe and well.