The 69-year-old woman was treated by paramedics at a property on Main Street, Dearham, but later died. Officers arrested a 45-year-old man at the address and he is in custody, Cumbria Police said.

This afternoon will be windy and mild. Largely cloudy to start with scattered blustery showers, some heavy with the chance of local thunder. Showers easing later with clearing skies by evening ...

The areas of Cumbria in which police will be operating speed camera vans today (February 19) have been revealed.

SEVEN schools in Cumbria are set to close due to Storm Eowyn ... Flimby Primary School, and Dearham Primary School. The schools set to be closed are: Millom School Parkview Nursery School Thwaites ...