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Cumwhinton

19 Sep 2024
Flooding at Station Road, Wigton. There is a row of two-storey houses to the left. On the right is a black metal fence with tree behind it. Between the road is completely flooded with dark brown water. A red "road closed" sign is in the middle of the flooded road with a traffic cone either side.

Flood victims asked to shape future defences

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Cumbria
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Gang jailed for plot to smuggle drugs into prison

Bundles of drugs and phones thrown over a fence at HMP Northumberland were intercepted by guards.

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Cumbria

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