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Woman jailed for falsely claiming to be victim of Asian grooming gang

A 22-year-old woman has been jailed for eight-and-a-half years after falsely claiming to have been the victim of an Asian grooming gang. Eleanor Williams, of Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, was sentenced at Preston Crown Court on Tuesday after making a series of false rape allegations. In a Facebook post in May 2020,…

Evening Standard · Mar 14, 2023

Woman jailed after false grooming gang claims

Eleanor Williams, of Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, was sentenced at Preston Crown Court on Tuesday after making a series of false rape allegations.

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2023

UK to double fleet of hunter-killer nuclear subs in Aukus pact

The UK’s submarines will mainly be built by BAE Systems at Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, and Rolls-Royce, creating thousands of jobs in shipyards across the country

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2023

‘Not shoved miles away’: Cumbrian fight to keep care in the community

Villagers of Staveley want to turn closed care home into facility for older people but have run into council roadblock

The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2023

Police investigating 30-year mystery of missing man widen search to Dundee

Keith Woodburn, 58, was reported missing from Cumbria in February 1990 when he was just 25.

Daily Record · Feb 28, 2023

‘It’s a bit too castle-y’: plans to turn Cumbrian fortress into eco-attraction

Young ‘custodian’ hopes to make ancestral home of Muncaster first carbon-zero castle in UK

The Guardian - UK · Feb 26, 2023

Hundreds more electric car charge points to be made available in England

A total of £56 million has been granted to improve availability in counties such as Cumbria, Norfolk, Oxfordshire and West Sussex

Wales Online · Feb 21, 2023

The 'most popular' UK honeymoon destinations feature four scenic spots in Scotland

With winter weddings becoming increasingly popular, the top honeymoon destinations in the UK have been revealed — and there are four scenic Scottish spots on the list.

Daily Record · Feb 15, 2023

Cumbria on a plate: 10 best restaurants in and around the Lake District

Foodies should make tracks to the UK county that now boasts the most Michelin stars

The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2023

Far-right extremists discussed underground base in Lake District, court hears

Kurt McGowan, of Workington, Cumbria, was jailed for seven years at Preston Crown Court.

The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2023