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JUBILEE: The events to be hosted to mark her 70th year

The upcoming events to celebrate Her Majesty's 70th year
CUMBRIA has began preparations for the upcoming Platinum Jubilee bank holiday weekend which will mark the 70th year of Queen Elizabeth II's reign.

SALE: Gleaston Castle Farm, Gleaston, Ulverston, Cumbria LA12

Farm property and 200 acre land on sale for £2.1m

AWARDS: The awards will give accreditation to businesses that promote a healthy workplace for LGBTQ+ workers

Calls made for businesses to register for equality awards

FUEL: The UK braves yet another fuel rise

Petrol prices rise again in Carlisle and West Cumbria as diesel hits record high

SUCCESS: Winners pose at North West Family Business Awards

Cumbrian businesses win big at family award ceremony

RSPCA: Found five German Shepherd puppies who were infested with worms

Neglected dogs packed into cattle trailer at Appleby Horse Fair

Could you be entitled to one of Cumbria’s 22 unclaimed estates? (Canva)

Could you be entitled to one of Cumbria’s 22 unclaimed estates?

AWARD: Ben Melling 'MyCumbria'

‘MyCumbria’ card scoops top Enterprise Award

Andrea Brunsendorf

Master-planter appointed as head gardener at Lowther Castle

ZOO: Tourist season is approaching for the zoo

Annual inspection brings great feedback for popular zoo

CARE: Vicky Hepword-Putt wants Cumbrians to keep looking after each other as restrictions have eased

“Take care of yourselves, others and support the NHS” says Health Consultant

Bottles of champagne. Credit: PA

Biggest ever UK lottery winners to reveal themselves after £184 EuroMillions win

ITV Coronation Street star Jack James Ryan opens up on teenage cancer diagnosis. (PA)

Coronation Street star opens up on cancer diagnosis, aged just 19

New governance plan rejected after consultation. Pictured: PCC Peter McCall.

Police commissioner's plans to govern fire service rejected by consultation

DVSA announce change to priorities for drivers

DVSA announce change to priorities for drivers

SUPPORT: Yuliia has launched a GoFundMe page to purchase a new laptop. Picture: Yuliia Kutsaieva

Ukrainian refugee sets up donation page to restart illustration career

HOTELS: The top rated accommodations in the Lakes

Best hotels and B&B accommodation in the South Lakes

Two Cumbria spas amongst finalists for 2022 Good Spa Awards – see the contenders (Canva)

Two Cumbria spas among finalists for 2022 Good Spa Awards – see the contenders

'Modern slavery' cases in Cumbria could be rising, figures suggest

SPECIAL REPORT 'Modern slavery' cases in Cumbria could be rising, figures suggest

MISERY: The victim lived in this shed (left) for several years, while the late Peter Swailes senior, who denied wrongdoing but died before his case came to trial, lived in the house on the right

SPECIAL REPORT 'His home was a garden shed' - A tragic case study of modern slavery in Cumbria

Cheapest homes for sale in Cumbria could sell for just £5,000

Cheapest homes for sale in Cumbria could sell for just £5,000

FRIENDS: The capybara, emu and rhea share an enclosure

ZOO DIARY Basking capybara not too fussed when emu and rhea went on 'winter holiday'

St Mary’s Hospice received Â£300 following a Chas Kendall charity bowling competition in 1994. From left: Dennis Andrews, of Lindal Bowling Club; Derek Buck, from Chas Kendall; Cathy Wyatt from the hospice; and Ray Butcher, tournament

A dream comes true at the Hospice after ten years of work

FUNDING: Network for Nature Programme launched

National Highways and The Wildlife Trusts announce biodiversity boost

WINDERMERE: Jessica Davies completed the Windermere Lap in 18 hours and 30 minutes

Runner becomes the youngest runner to complete the challenge

Feel good factor film for Lakes’ farmers

Feel good factor film for Lakes’ farmers

ANIMAL: Our wonderful Madagascan fossa Mango

An Undimmed Fire for Conserving Endangered Species

PARTNER: Richard Robinson hails benefits of a relationship-driven approach.

Legal advisor ranked third for mergers and acquisitions in the North West

Police look for three hooded men in Land Rover after £10,000 of stock stolen from shop

Police look for three hooded men in Land Rover after £10,000 of stock stolen from shop

Met Office thunderstorm and flooding warning for Cumbria today (Canva)

Met Office issues yellow thunderstorm warning for Cumbria today

ANNIVERSARY: 175 years of the hotel

Town's oldest hotel celebrates 175 years of history

HORSE AND HOUND: Our pets of the week, Savannah and Shadow

PETS OF THE WEEK Meet Savannah and Shadow - two pets looking for their forever home

WINNER: Best in Show winner Mike Ranson was proud of his award

Annual World Marmalade Festival spreads joy to the masses at Dalemain Mansion

Neil Hudson MP bids to replace Neil Parish as EFRA chairman

All the garden furniture you need to host the best Jubilee garden party (Christow)

All the garden furniture you need to host the best Jubilee garden party

Monitoring: Sex offenders in the community have to abide by strict police monitoring, and should have unsupervised access to the internet.

'Vulnerable' man flouted sexual harm prevention order

BORN: Evelyn Jean Weston was born on 12/04/2022 at 22:05 weighing 8lbs to loving parents Zara Birkett and Robert Weston

The adorable new arrivals born into the world

TRAINING: The Royal Lancers train in Warcop ahead of deployment. Matt Allen / MOD Crown Copyright 2022

British Army undergo training in Cumbria ahead of European deployment

Disruption to extend into next month on the roads

Disruption to extend into next month on the roads

PUPPY: Bringing home your first puppy

Bringing your puppy home for the first time

Westmorland and Furness Council will take over in Eden South Lakeland and Barrow-in-Furness

Date set for first meeting of new Shadow Authority

There are a few things motorists can do for car checks outside of the MOT (PA)

Car safety checks you can do yourself as annual MOT is considered to be dropped

Artists Impression PIC: Manning Elliott Architects

Application submitted for new diner and drive-thru on industrial estate

Scores of arrests as police carry out county-wide crime blitz

Updated Scores of arrests as police carry out county-wide crime blitz

'Incredibly appreciative'- Air ambulance celebrate 20 years in the county

'Incredibly appreciative'- Air ambulance celebrate 20 years in the county

Over 10,000 homes in Cumbria could face big costs to change heating systems

Over 10,000 homes in Cumbria could face big costs to change heating systems

AID: Nominations are open for charities to receive £1,000 from the group

Cumbrian residents encouraged to nominate a local charity for a financial boost

Keswick councillor Tony Lywood

Tax hike on unused second homes welcomed by councillors

Lay-Z-Spa hot tubs slashed in price in time for summer at B&Q, The Range and Wowcher (Canva)

Lay-Z-Spa hot tubs slashed in price in time for summer at B&Q, The Range and Wowcher

PICTURED: Mills and Eccles

Couple jailed after girl sexually abused at camp site

Emergency services attend Lakes pub after man suffers 'medical issue'.

Emergency services attend Lakes pub after man suffers 'medical issue'

Investigation: The defendant lied after a speed camera caught him speeding on the A66 near Penrith.

Speeding driver's 'cloned' number plate lie quickly exposed

Road repair work leads to rolling closure

Road repair work leads to rolling closure

MP: Denounces second home ownership laid out in the Queen’s speech.

MP denounces insufficient second home reform plans in Queen's speech