County council election results
The latest results for the Cumbria county council elections.
Local elections could be the least predictable in years
ITV News elections analyst Professor Colin Rallings says Labour will make gains in the local elections, but there will be surprises too.
UKIP surge to 22% of vote in latest ComRes Poll
A ComRes Poll for The Coalition for Marriage released on Tuesday night suggested that UKIP could win a staggering 22% of the vote.
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Police release statement after dog attack on toddler
A Cumbria Police spokesman said:
– Spokesman, Cumbria Police"At approximately 2.40pm today emergency services were alerted to an incident at premises on Gilbert Road in Cummersdale whereby a two-year-old child had been attacked by the family dog.
"The child was conveyed to the Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle and underwent surgery for serious facial injuries.
"The dog was removed from the premises and is currently kennelled pending an investigation into the incident by police and social services."
Toddler attacked by family dog in Cumbria
A two-year-old boy has been taken to hospital after being attacked by a family dog in Cumbria.
Police said the child suffered facial injuries during the incident at an address on Gilbert Road, Cummersdale, near Carlisle at around 2:40pm. He has since undergone surgery at the Cumberland Infirmary.
The dog has been placed in kennels pending a joint investigation with social services, Cumbria Police said.
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Full report: Tour of Britain to tackle some of Cumbria's toughest cycle routes
The route for the most spectacular stage of the Tour of Britain has been unveiled and it's going to test some of the world's best cyclists!
Kim Inglis reports:
Three convicted over Polish murder
Below is the statement from the Crown Prosecution Service, commenting after the verdict was returned in the Carlisle murder case:
“Piotr Zygner and Sylwester Kawalec have today been convicted of murdering Mr Kulinski and Paulina Mucha has been convicted of his manslaughter.
"They targeted their victim outside his own home and subjected him to a violent and brutal attack - he was stabbed multiple times and received fatal injuries.
“Throughout the investigation and the trial, they have sought to cover up their truly dreadful crime.
"They even enlisted the help of other defendants to provide false alibis and conceal evidence relating to the murder.
“Nevertheless, the CPS has been determined to bring them to justice for their actions.
"As a result, Artur Woszczyna and Artur Skoczen have also been convicted of conspiring to pervert the course of justice, while Adam Karpuk and Paulina Mucha pleaded guilty to this charge at an earlier hearing.
“It is testament to the courage of the witnesses who came forward and gave evidence that we were able to build a strong case and secure these convictions.
– Isla Chilton, Senior Crown Prosecutor, Crown Prosecution Service“I would also like to offer my sympathies to the family and friends of Mr Kulinski and I hope that today’s verdict will go some way into helping them to come to terms with their loss.”
Latest Cumbrian Tour of Britain stage welcomed
The route for the most spectacular stage of the Tour of Britain has been unveiled and it's going to test some of the world's best cyclists.
The Lake District leg will see the riders compete for the King of the Mountains title as they go over Honister Pass.
They will also sprint along West Cumbria's Energy Coast on the journey from Carlisle to Kendal.
Our reporter Kim Inglis spoke to Ian Stephens from Cumbria Tourism, Peter Hodges from the Tour of Britain, Matt Cronshaw from Team IG Sigma Sport and Jack Pulla from Madison Genesis:
Latest Tour of Britain stage unveiled
The route for the next spectacular stage of the Tour of Britain has been unveiled.
The latest leg of the cycle race will start in Carlisle and make its way to Kendal via West Cumbria's energy coast - Honister and Ambleside.
Honister will be the highest point of the route - giving the cyclists a real challenge.
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Four guilty in Polish murder trial
Two people have been found guilty of the murder of a Polish man in a Carlisle street.
A further two have been found guilty of perverting the course of justice.
32-year-old Piotr Kulinksi was stabbed seven times outside his home in Harraby last October.
The jury at Carlisle Crown Court returned a unanimous verdict of guilty on 30-year-old Piotr Zygner and Sylwester Kawalec who is 23.
30-year-old Artur Skoczen and Artur Woszczyna, who is 44, were found guilty on a charge of perverting the course of justice.
A fifth defendant, 26-year-old Paulina Mucha is also charged with murder and the jury is considering its verdict.
Sentencing on the four is not expected until Friday at the earliest.
West Cumberland Hospital wards set to reopen
Two orthopaedic operating theatres at the West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven could reopen today.
Emergency maintenance work has been taking place since they were closed on Friday when an issue over air quality came to light.
Man in "serious condition" after crash on A6
A man from Wigton is in a serious condition after a two vehicle collision on the A6 between Penrith and the Stoneybeck roundabout.
The 55-year-old was driving a Citroen Berlingo when the accident happened at around 2.20pm.
He was airlifted to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle.
A 42-year-old woman from Carlisle, who was driving the Kia Sedona involved in the accident, has been taken to Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle, along with her 49-year-old male passenger.
The A6 remains closed from the Stoneybeck roundabout.
Full report: Families call on council for help after floods
Communities in Cumbria affected by flash flooding at the weekend are today calling on the county council to put in place a strategy to deal with the problem.
Firefighters were called out to 50 separate incidents on Saturday as homes and businesses were flooded and roads turned to rivers.
Samantha Parker reports on the ongoing clean up:
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