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Boy suffers head injuries in alleged racist attack

Cumbria Police say a boy arrested in connection with the attack has been bailed.

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Police officer sent sexual messages while on duty

Matthew Stewart, a former police constable, is now barred from policing after a misconduct hearing.

Sarah Donnelly who has blonde hair, tied back. She's looking into the camera with a straight face.

Speeding sentences 'not a big enough deterrent'

Sarah Donnelly is calling for tougher punishments for speeding drivers after the death of her son.

Two volunteers from Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team on a small motor boat. They are searching Ullswater for the missing swimmer. They are wearing red protective clothing and helmets.

Man dies while open water swimming in lake

The swimmer's death at Ullswater is not being treated as suspicious, police say.

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Pursuit contributed to fatal crash, jury finds

Several factors contributed to a couple's deaths, an inquest hears, but among them was a pursuit.

A composite image of Ryan Duffy and Ellie Marsden. Mr Duffy has short brown hair. Ms Marsden has long blonde hair.

Inquest jury out over couple found dead in van

Ryan Duffy and Ellie Marsden's crashed van had previously been followed by police, jurors heard.

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'When it's your kids hitting you, you can't leave'

One couple's story of violence in the home mirrors seemingly growing problems nationally.

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Teen race-hate probe 'could have been quicker'

A year passes since footage seemingly showing an attack on a black schoolboy in Carlisle appeared.

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No charges a year after alleged hate crime

Police say the investigation into an alleged hate crime of a black teenage boy is "complex".