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Aerial view of a large sycamore tree lying severed from its stump. It is lying partly over a stone wall and several police officers are nearby looking at it

Cumbria stories you may have missed this week

Stories from Cumbria include the conviction of two men's mindless felling of the Sycamore Gap tree.

General view of the bluebells at Rannerdale in the Lake District, Cumbria, with Crummock Water in the distance. Beyond the lake mountains rise up into a blue sky dotted with light clouds.

Bluebell display returns to not-so-secret valley

The valley at Rannerdale in Cumbria is known for its bluebell display and gets busy with visitors.

Sara Barnes sits in Crummock Water with her hands cupped on her face.

Residents and groups oppose lake's weir removal

The removal of Crummock Water's weir is being opposed by residents and the Environment Agency.

Dozens of cars parked at one side of a narrow road, stretching for several hundred yards. Fields, hills and a river can be seen to the side and in the background.

Lake District drivers urged to use 'common sense'

The plea comes after another weekend which saw cars block narrow roads in the national park.

Rough pastureland above Crummock Water. Crummock Water looks bright blue and it is a clear sunny day with bright blue skies. There is a dry stone wall with a wooden gate leading down to the water.

Water firm plan to return lakes to natural state

United Utilities submits plans to remove infrastructure, weirs and dams from Lake District waters.

Buttermere on an autumn day. The bracken is a burnt orange colour and reflects into the lake, with fells in the background.

Lake District plan for small waters motorboat ban

Conflicts between motor vessel drivers and swimmers have been recorded recently, documents say.

Honister Pass. A bus is being driven along a narrow road between two fells on a sunny day.

What do people think of slate mine zip wire plan?

Plans for a zip wire at a slate mine have been approved after much debate.

Large blocks of slate from the mine at Honister Pass. Hills are in the background, set against a gloomy, cloudy sky.

Revised zip wire attraction to go ahead

Plans for the attraction at Honister Slate Mine are approved after being resubmitted.

View out of a car windscreen onto a snowy road. The road is covered with snow with two tracks visible, and a snow-covered bank can be seen to the left hand side, to the right all is darkness.

Three rescued after mountain road sign ignored

Three people, including a pregnant woman, had to be rescued when their car became stuck.