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Here are the latest stories from Cumbria Crack

• 10 fires put out and eight bags of rubbish collected – Lake District patrols success

  Patrols around a Lake District beauty spot last weekend have been hailed a success.

• Nominations open for Barrow Town Council by-election

  Nominations have opened for a by-election in the Ormsgill ward of Barrow Town Council.

• Firefighters still at scene of Cumbrian castle blaze

  Firefighters are still at the scene of a blaze at a Cumbrian castle.

• Rural north Cumbria road closure plans for surface dressing

  Two days of road closures are planned for rural north Cumbrian roads for surface dressing.

• Million Himalayan balsam plants uprooted in Cumbrian river catchment

  A million Himalayan balsam plants have been uprooted in a Cumbrian river catchment two months ahead of schedule.

• Cumbrian firm rated as one of best workplaces for women in UK

  An employee-owned Cumbrian business has been rated one of the UK’s best workplaces for women.

• Genesis Homes team supports Carlisle youth project

  Staff from a Cumbrian housing developer joined volunteers to support a youth project.

• Murder accused told police dad dropped to ground in what looked like drunken fall

  A man accused of murder told police he saw his dad drop to the ground in what looked like a drunken fall at a bungalow in which he was found dead several hours later.

• New train arrives at West Cumbrian village railway station

  A West Cumbrian railway station has a new planter, inspired by artwork created by primary school pupils.

• Update on major Haweswater Aqueduct revamp scheme

  People can find out about the progress on the major revamp of Haweswater Aqueduct at a drop-in session next month.