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Firefighters from across West Cumbria extinguished a blaze at a domestic property in Workington yesterday, rescuing a casualty and their pet.

Residents in County Durham and Darlington are being encouraged to complete a free 15-minute home fire safety assessment.

FIRE crews have tackled a building fire on Sewell Road in Carlisle. Fire crews from Carlisle East Fire Station, Carlisle West Fire Station, and Longtown Fire Station were mobilised at around 11pm on ...

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Figure of 204,000 in 12 months to June 2025 is lowest since 2021, statistics body says Net migration to the UK has fallen by more than two-thirds to 204,000 in a single year, the lowest annual figure ...