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1 day ago · The collision in Whinlatter Road, Whitehaven, was first reported to Cumbria Police at 12:57pm today (Monday, March 3). The response to the collision means that Whinlatter Road is currently closed at the Snebro Road junction and the Tomlin Avenue junction. Police have also reassured parents of ...

Jan 20, 2025 · An IOPC spokesperson said: “We were informed of a road traffic collision yesterday by Cumbria Police on Cleator Moor Road in Whitehaven shortly before 8am involving a police vehicle and a car driven by a member of the public.

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Rugby club and fans pay tribute to former player Harry Harrison

Dec 31, 2024 · Emergency services remain on the scene following the incident at Hugh Street, Bransty, this afternoon. Police received a call just after 4.20pm reporting a suspected gas explosion at a residential address in the street.

Nov 21, 2024 · The last sighting of Mr Robson was on CCTV footage, walking toward the harbour from the direction of his home at 10.12pm on June 11, It said that a district nurse had raised a vulnerable adult concern for welfare alarm with police that morning as Mr Robson was not at home, where he lived with his 83-year-old mother, when she went to perform her daily check and administer insulin for his type 2 ...

May 8, 2024 · Concerns have been raised over the number of secondary school places amid plans for a number of new housing developments in Whitehaven. Pictured: West Lakes Academy, St Benedict's Catholic High School and the Whitehaven Academy.