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A lane behind houses is strewn with rubble, bins and blown-off metal black gates. There is a house with its walls blown off.

Blast-damaged homes 'could be demolished'

Residents face a wait of at least 10 days before they can go home as safety checks continue.

Officers in high-vis jackets stand on a street, which is partly fenced off. A police car and police tape are in the foreground.

'Our front door blew in and people were screaming'

Roxanne Stephenson says she was in her home alone when her neighbours' house blew up.

Officers in high-vis jackets stand on a street, which is partly fenced off. A house has visible damage to its first flood and roof and a car parked outside also has its roof and windscreen smashed.

Three seriously injured in blast still in hospital

Police remain at the scene of the suspected gas explosion in Whitehaven.

A look towards Helvellyn mountain in The Lake District. A narrow path leads towards the summit, which is surrounded by a large green field.

Man dies in 590ft Lake District fell fall

A mountain rescue team says the man's black labrador was found safe just before his body was found.

A fire engine parked in front of a building in Kirkby Lonsdale. It is dark and flames are visible behind the building.

'Selfish' drivers ignore one-way after major fire

A man died in the blaze in Kirkby Lonsdale on 8 December and some road closures are still in place.

Five police vehicle at the scene at Gilwilly Industrial Estate in Penrith. There is a "car wash" sign next to where the vehicles are parked.

Two men arrested over industrial site knife fight

Cumbria Police thank the members of the public who reported the fight in Penrith.

Police to screen for undiagnosed ADHD

Cumbria Police hopes the programme will provide a better understanding of why crimes are committed.

Ryan Goulding has short black hair and a black and white beard. He is wearing a blue shirt and staring directly into the camera.

Man jailed over sex chat with 'girl of 14'

Ryan Goulding pleads guilty after being caught in an online sting.

A row of older terraced housing painted cream and white with doors opening straight onto a pavement. In the distance you can see other brick buildings .

Two arrested over 'unexplained' sudden deaths

Cumbria Police says it has arrested a man and a woman on suspicion of supplying drugs.