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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.

Two people in colourful costumes are smiling at the camera. A light installation is illuminated behind them.

Christmas light trail celebrates town's heritage

Artwork being used at the free event represents Workington's railway and cultural past.

A Google Street View screenshot of the houses at Hall Park View in Workington. There is a row of terraced houses along the right hand side, with a stone wall on the left behind which are the trees and greenery of Hall Park.

Road to be widened into listed park

Objectors say land should not be taken away from the Grade II listed Hall Park to widen a road.

The low carbon experience bays at Lakes College, which will be used for training

Centre aims to bridge green heating skills gaps

New facilities and courses aim to provide training in air and ground source heat pumps.

Murky flood water on railway tracks. There are trees and bushes on either side of the lines.

Travel disruption continues in wake of Storm Bert

Rail passengers are warned services are still affected with likely delays and cancellations.

South Yorkshire

A white Electricity North West van parked in a snowy field. There is a white and blue cherry picker on the back of the vehicle. A hedgerow can be seen at the end of the field. An electricity mast stands by the hedges.

Storm Bert causes power cuts and travel disruption

About 450 properties remain without electricity after overhead lines were damaged.

Kelly Stuart and Nick Wilson. Kelly has red hair and wears a blue dress, while Nick is blonde and wears a suit. They are surrounded by trees and a string of lightbulbs is draped around a wooden structure behind them.

Group helping disabled community saved after boost

Emergency funding is announced to help the charity continue to operate for the next 12 months.

A model railway exhibition which is based on Burntisland in Scotland. It shows a busy railway site from the Victorian era with a green train in the foreground and a number of buildings behind.

Model railway event hopes for record turnout

Volunteer group Solrail say more women and young people are interested in model railways.

A general view of the entrance to Workington Hall. There hare bars on the doors and windows and the building is a castle ruin.

Mary Queen of Scots landmark to be lit up for show

Workington Hall is famous for having provided shelter to Mary Queen of Scots.