Cumberland news

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General news from the BBC web site:

Man charged over hospital abuse A 36-year-old man is charged with racially abusing staff at Whitehaven's West Cumberland Hospital.

Cannons fired to mark anniversary Cannons which last saw action at Trafalgar are fired on Tyneside to mark the 200th anniversary of Admiral Lord Collingwood's death.

Families thank avalanche rescuers The families of two Teesside men injured in an avalanche on a Lake District fell have thanked their rescuers.

Avalanche men 'lucky' to survive Rescuers say two men were "very lucky" to survive after an avalanche swept them 750ft (228m) down a fell in the Lake District.

Driver airlifted after road crash A driver is airlifted to hospital with serious head injuries after a two-vehicle crash in Cumbria.

Trafalgar cannons 'fired' again Cannons, which last saw action at Trafalgar, will be fired on Tyneside to mark the 200th anniversary of Admiral Lord Collingwood's death.

Cumbria flooding fund reaches £2m A fund set up to aid victims of the devastating flooding in Cumbria last year has hit its £2m target.

Flat death rugby player tribute An amateur rugby league player found dead in a flat in Cumbria is described as a "loving and caring" father to his young daughter.

Climber killed in fall from crag A climber is killed and another seriously injured in a fall from a fell in Cumbria.

Woman struck with brick and raped A woman is raped after being hit over the head with a brick while walking along a path in West Cumbria.

Man bailed in couple murder probe A man arrested by police investigating the murder of an elderly couple in Torquay is bailed.

Second man held in murder inquiry A second man is arrested by police investigating the murder of an elderly couple in a Devon resort.

Man quizzed in resort murder case A 29-year-old man is arrested in connection with the alleged murder of two elderly people at a Devon seaside town.

Murder probe into elderly deaths A murder investigation is under way after two elderly people were found dead at a flat in Devon.

Ice and cold keeps schools closed Score of schools in Devon will remain closed again ice continues to affect roads and temperatures plunge to well below zero.

Schools closed as cold continues More than 200 schools are closed again across Devon as snow turning into ice causes treacherous conditions for drivers.

Crash passenger dies in hospital A man who suffered serious injuries when the car he was a passenger in collided with a tree in Cumbria dies in hospital.

Missing man found dead in river An underwater search and rescue team discover the body of a missing man from Cumbria in the River Eden.

Heroin user tests find no anthrax Tests for anthrax poisoning on a heroin user who was suspected of having the condition prove negative.

Anthrax fears over heroin batches A heroin user is treated in a hospital in Cumbria for suspected Anthrax poisoning, leading to fears that contaminated batches of the drug are circulating.

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