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  • Updates on Wednesday 20 January, 2016

  1. Poppi police probe 'only if there is new evidence'published at 13:06

    There must be new evidence for a fresh police investigation into the death of Poppi Worthington, Home Office minister Karen Bradley says. 

  2. 'What we need is a police investigation now'published at 13:05

    Labour MP Yvette Cooper asks the minister to keep pursuing the Poppi Worthington case, and asks her clarify the situation of the police investigation.

    She adds: "Surely we don't have to wait for the inquest? What we need is a police investigation now, and could that be done by a separate police force?"

  3. 'I want to get to the bottom of Poppi's death'published at 13:00

    Home Office minister Karen Bradley says: "I want to get to the bottom of this, see the result of the IPCC report and second inquest, understand what happened, and make the correct course of action."

    Home Office minister Karen Bradley
  4. Fresh calls for separate force to investigatepublished at 12:58

    Shadow Attorney General Karl Turner reiterates calls for a separate police force to investigate the death of Poppi Worthington, and asks Home Office minister Karen Bradley to support the publication of the IPCC report.

  5. Minister to meet MP over Poppi Worthington deathpublished at 12:58

    Home Office minister Karen Bradley says she will write to him, and offers to meet Barrow Labour MP John Woodcock to discuss the case.  

  6. Where is the serious case review into Poppi?published at 12:57

    Conservative East Worthing and Shoreham MP Tim Loughton asks about the serious case review into Poppi's death and reports that would have been submitted over the case at the time.

  7. Poppi IPCC probe 'an operational matter'published at 12:55

    Home Office minister Karen Bradley says children's services in Cumbria are being helped by Ofsted.

    She also stresses the need to wait for the results of the second inquest.

    She adds this is an operational matter which she would not be able to intervene in.

  8. Poppi case 'as bad as Baby Peter death'published at 12:51

    Barrow Labour MP John Woodcock then equates the Poppi Worthington case and associated failings to the deaths of Baby Peter and Victoria Climbie.

    He asks for a separate force to come in and take over the investigation into her death.

    He also asks for a renewed focus on improving social services in Cumbria.

    And he finally asks what the Government will do to secure the safety of children in Barrow.

  9. Father 'raped Poppi Worthington before she died'published at 12:48

    Barrow Labour MP John Woodcock tells the House of Commons the judge's ruling was "clear" that Paul Worthington raped Poppi before she died.

    He then says it was eight months later before her parents were interviewed by police, and by that time crucial evidence had been lost.

  10. Poppi Worthington IPCC report 'completed'published at 12:44

    The minister reveals the IPCC report into Cumbria Police's failings has been competed but is being held back until the conclusion of a second inquest to avoid prejudicing the hearing.

  11. Poppi Worthington's death was 'deeply disturbing'published at 12:42

    Poppi Worthington's death was "deeply disturbing", Home Office minister Karen Bradley says.

    But she says she cannot comment on the case in detail.

  12. Call for minister to make statementpublished at 12:38

    Barrow Labour MP John Woodcock asks the House of Commons if the minister will make a statement following Poppi Worthington's death.

    Barrow Labour MP John Woodcock
  13. MP to ask urgent question on Poppipublished at 12:28

    Barrow Labour MP John Woodcock is due to ask an urgent question in the Commons about the death of Poppi Worthington.

    Watch live here

  14. Number of people claiming job seekers allowance in Cumbria risespublished at 12:25

    The number of people claiming job seekers allowance or universal credit in Cumbria has risen by 170, and now stands at 4,855 with the total rising in all six districts. 

    This figure doesn't reflect any impact from the floods as the claimant count was taken on 10 December, which was just as Storm Desmond was receding and before Storms Eva or Frank had hit. 

    Claimant rates for 18-24, 25-29 and 30-34 year-olds are higher in Cumbria than nationally and rates for 18-24 year-olds are more than double the national average in Barrow and Copeland. 

  15. Your photos: Blencathra this morningpublished at 12:08

    Thanks to mountaineer Alan Hinkes for this gorgeous photograph of Blencathra which was taken this morning...

    We'd love to see your photographs - you can email them to us cumbria.locallive@bbc.co.uk

    BlencathraImage source, Alan Hinkes
  16. Jordan Watson trial: Phone records show defendants metpublished at 11:36

    Telephone records show that the three men accused of murdering Carlisle teenager Jordan Watson met two hours before he died. 

    The records also showed photographs of the three defendants taken in George Thomson's bedroom an hour before the 14-year-old was killed in Upperby Cemetery. 

    Nineteen-year-old George Thomson, Brahnn Finley, also 19, and 20-year-old Daniel Johnston, all from Carlisle, deny murder. 

    The trial at Carlisle Crown Court continues.

    Jordan WatsonImage source, Rex Features
  17. Keith Curle's reaction to Carlisle United's win last nightpublished at 11:21

    Carlisle United will play Everton in the fourth round of the FA cup after coming back from a goal down to beat Yeovil on penalties last night.  

    Here's what manager Keith Curle said after the match:

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    It's a good way to win a cup tie for the neutrals. Our thoughts go to Yeovil who put in a very good performance today. They looked more dangerous than us at times because we didn't play well today but we knew we needed to have cup tie football and try and frustrate Yeovil. We did at times, and you just need a little bit of luck sometimes - and we got that with Francois Zoko missing the penalty."

  18. Poppi Worthington: MP's question to be heard in Commonspublished at 11:09

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  19. Opposition to new homes in Cockermouth because of fears of floodingpublished at 10:52

    There's opposition to plans to build more than 300 homes at a site in Cockermouth because of fears of flooding. 

    Campaigners say that approval has been given for the site at Strawberry How based on Environment Agency figures dating back to 2006 and this doesn't take account of the flooding in 2009 and again last month.

    Allerdale councillors are being asked to overturn the planning permission at a meeting today.