Bringing you the latest news and sport from across Cumbria from Monday 1 February to Friday 5 February 2021.

Cumbria County Council says the move will ease pressure on the health service by freeing up beds.

Wrexham sign striker Dior Angus on a free transfer from Barrow and ex-Bradford City defender Tyler French.

Cheltenham Town's next two League Two fixtures are postponed following positive coronavirus tests at the club.

Oliver Voysey, who has a brain injury, smashes his target to help a Lake District activity centre.

Firefighters and a farmer spent three hours digging the 26-year-old animal out.

Bradford extend their unbeaten run to eight matches under interim bosses Mark Trueman and Conor Sellars with victory over Barrow.

The car was stopped in Lancashire on Saturday as it headed to Cumbria in breach of lockdown rules.

The government's climate change advisors say it will compromise the UK’s legally binding carbon budgets.

GP services are having difficulties due to changes in vaccine allocation, a council leader warns.

Carlisle return from their Covid-19 break with a 1-0 win against Exeter in League Two.

Sonia Malhi used stolen receipts to claim refunds from a number of top hotels and restaurants.

Darryl Street spent years "serving and protecting" the communities he served, an inquest hears.

Barrow sign free agent midfielder Dion Donohue on a deal until the end of the League Two season.

St Benedict's school bosses say Wayne Collins "abused" his position of trust.

The weekly supply will be cut from 310,000 to 200,000 in February to allow other areas to catch up.

Barrow's home league game against Grimsby is postponed because of a waterlogged pitch.

Snow, ice and heavy rainfall impact on four games in League Two and the National League, with pitches unplayable.

The inflatable pair are making people smile in the Lake District during the Covid-19 restrictions.