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A map of the Cumbrian coast with Sellafield, Seascale, Millom and Haverigg highlighted.

Cumbria could be only option for nuclear disposal

The county could be the only area left to be considered for the disposal site, councillors hear.

Phil Stout holding a set of keys and giving a thumbs-up gesture as he stands in front of the "wheels of wellness" van. He has short dark hair, a grey beard and glasses. The white van is decorated with the charity's name and colourful graphics.

Charity's wellness sessions take to the road

The iCan organisation's van is offering support to "hard-to-reach" people in parts of Cumbria.

Hundreds of cannabis plants fill a room. Growing equipment can be seen on the walls and ceiling.

Hundreds of cannabis plants seized by police

The grows from locations in Cumbria have a street value of about £550,000, officers say.

Two women hold up the backrest of the newly-rediscovered memorial bench while sat on another bench on a beach. Marram grass can be seen all around them blowing in the wind.

Family reunited with beloved dad's memorial bench

The family of man whose tribute bench was swept out to sea have had it returned to them.

The backrest of a bench featuring a small inscription on a plaque sits wedged in the sand on a beach. Small stones and seaweed can be seen scattered around, with sea spray lining the beachline and cliffs looming in the distance.

Bench washed 80 miles in storm returned to family

A memorial bench to a beloved father is returned after it was washed from Wales to Cumbria.

Kevin Whately standing in front of a white background. He is wearing a suit and is clean shaven. He has dark hair and is smiling at the camera.

Lewis star Kevin Whately 'delighted' at OBE honour

Others being recognised in the north-east of England and Cumbria include a shooter and a vet.

An aerial image of the Robin Rigg off-shore wind farm in the distance, captured from the roofs of homes in Whitehaven

Plan for wind farm to be partly owned by residents

Up to 100 wind turbines could be installed off the coast of Sellafield as part of Project Collette.

Steph Leow, wearing a fleece and camouflage trousers installing a bird cage on a stony beach.

Beach cages to help protect threatened birds

The RSPB is working to protect ringed plovers along Sellafield, Drigg and Seascale beaches.

Part of the Calder Hall Blower Houses at the Sellafield site in Seascale

Nuclear plant's buildings to be demolished

Eight buildings once used in the power generation process are to be knocked down.