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Stock image of a girl with dark hair swimming underwater. She is wearing blue-framed goggles.

Children urged to 'get active' with 10p swims

Discounted sessions for children up to 16 will run at several Cumbrian pools over the Easter break.

Four campaigners celebrating outside the High Court in London after the decision to quash the proposed coal mine in Whitehaven and holding banners reading Whitehaven Deserves Better.

Deep coal mine plans officially dropped

Plans for the first deep coal mine in the UK in more than 30 years are officially abandoned.

Whitehaven fire station is a two-storey red-brick building. There are three large red doors at the front.

Fire stations not equipped for needs, report says

Work is planned or under way to upgrade several fire stations across Cumbria.

Flood water in Whitehaven tunnel containing iron ochre

Rail line hit by orange water to close for weeks

The track is affected by discoloured water, which discharges into Whitehaven Harbour.

A Patterdale Mountain Rescue vehicle is parked on a grass verge. It is white with a red and white checked pattern on the lower half and Patterdale Mountain Rescue branding.

MP plea for volunteer rescuers' support

A new Parliamentary group is set up to give a voice to volunteer-run rescue services

Four campaigners celebrating outside the High Court in London after the decision to quash the proposed coal mine in Whitehaven and holding banners reading Whitehaven Deserves Better.

Mine firm given deadline to clarify plans

West Cumbria Mining has been silent on its intentions since permission was quashed last year.

Phil Stout holding a set of keys and giving a thumbs-up gesture as he stands in front of the "wheels of wellness" van. He has short dark hair, a grey beard and glasses. The white van is decorated with the charity's name and colourful graphics.

Charity's wellness sessions take to the road

The iCan organisation's van is offering support to "hard-to-reach" people in parts of Cumbria.

Melanie Askew is holding her daughter in her arms in a room with lots of toys and flags on the wall. Melanie has a flowery top on and her long blonde hair is tied back. The child has her hair in bunches and is laughing.

Children with special needs education in 'crisis'

School leaders are calling for extra investment and the government says it is making improvements.

A selfie of Sharon Hall. She has short grey hair and is wearing hoop earrings and a purple t-shirt.

Officer investigated over gran's car crash death

Sharon Hall died the day after a crash with a police car, a coroner hears.