New Government figures show that house prices in Cumbria are not increasing in line with the national average, with three of the county's six districts seeing prices fall year on year.

The figures, from Land Registry returns, show that in September, across England the average house price rose by almost 5%compared to 12 months before.

In the county, only South Lakeland was comparable, and has Cumbria's highest average price of just over a £250,000.

In Barrow borough homes were up 2.4% but from the lowest average price in Cumbria, Carlisle had a smaller rise, Copeland saw a marginal fall, and Allerdale was down 1%.

The biggest drop was Eden, where average prices fell by 1.3% year on year.

• Temperature at 3,000ft (900m): -2C to -1C (28F to 30F)
• Winds: Brisk north-westerly with gusts to 35mph on eastern fells and 25mph on western fells
• Cloud: Bases well above summits.
• Weather: A fine day with clear skies and sunshine throughout, but it will be cold and breezes will add a significant chill factor, especially on hills and summits
• Visibility: Very good throughout the day
• Freezing level: Around 1,600ft (500m)

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After a cloudy and cold start with a shower, it will become a fine day with sunshine until dusk.

Some cloud may edge into westernmost part in the late afternoon.

Brisk north-westerly winds at first, and temperatures of 6C (42F).

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A college in Cumbria is to provide specialist training for medical staff and doctors who work in the mountains.

The diploma in Mountain Medicine was previously run at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.

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Now it's being transferred to the University of Central Lancashire's National Centre for Remote and Rural Medicine, which is based at the university’s Westlakes campus in West Cumbria.

The course is designed to help medical staff who will be practising in a mountain environment, or advising patients, and includes four, week-long, residential blocks of teaching in Wales, Scotland and the Swiss Alps

Police investigating the rape of a teenage girl in Moor Row in west Cumbria have arrested a 35-year-old man from Cleator Moor.

Officers have renewed an appeal for witnesses who were in the area of Dalzell Street and a cyclepath on the afternoon of Halloween to get in touch.

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Tonight will become cloudy at times with showers, a few of which could be rather heavy.

It will turn clearer and chillier by dawn and be often rather windy, with lowest temperatures from 2C to 5C (36F to 41F).

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A second man has been charged in connection with a robbery at the McColl's shop on Harrington Road in Workington.

Mark Huddart, 29 and of no fixed address, appeared before magistrates in Carlisle, charged with robbery.

He was remanded in custody and is expected to appear at the Crown Court next month, with Brian Holliday, 34, of Harrington Road, Workington, who appeared before magistrates earlier this month.

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A former soldier from Workington has been jailed for attacking a police officer, leaving him with broken teeth.

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Malcolm Jenkinson, 37, of Jackson Road, admitted causing actual bodily harm to the officer in April after police were called to a report of a domestic disturbance.

The court heard Jenkinson had been drinking, and started a fight that ended with the officer hitting his head on the ground and damaging several teeth.

Judge Nicholas Barker was told Jenkinson been under financial pressure and stress at the time, but jailed him for nine months, saying that anyone who thought police officers were fair game to be attacked, should think again.

Some businesses in Cumbria are hoping the county could accommodate one or more of the "freeports" being proposed by the government.

Freeports allow businesses to import and export goods and services free of customs duties and sometimes far less regulation, so for example, parts and materials could be brought in, made into a product, and sold abroad with less cost and paperwork.

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Stobart Group says it is working with others to propose Carlisle Airport could have the status, while the Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership has suggested the ports at Barrow and Workington, although few details have been made public.

Some experts point out that Britain will be a low-tariff country, making customs concessions worth much less, but others say reducing regulations such as environmental or planning rules would attract businesses.

Gary Lovatt, of the Federation of Small Businesses in Cumbria, says making sure that not just large companies benefit is the key.

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This afternoon, cloud and outbreaks of rain will give way to brighter skies from the west for a time.

However, it will stay rather windy with the chance of one or two further showers and highest temperatures from 11C to 14C (52F to 57F).

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Goals from Micah Obiero, Gime Toure and Gavin Reilly saw Carlisle United end their EFL Trophy campaign with a 3-1 win over Aston Villa U21s at Brunton Park last night.

United, who finished third in their group, picked up £10,000 for their win, but go no further in the competition..

The tie also saw young midfielder Josh Dixon make his long-awaited comeback from two serious injuries that's kept him out for the best part of two years, playing 75 minutes as substitute for Conor Malley.

You probably didn't need reminding, but it cannot be long now until the first real frosts of the winter.

So keep an eye out for this lady on the road, and the rest of the fleet.

• Temperature at 3,000ft (900m): 6C to 8C (43F to 46F) this morning dropping to 1C to 2C (34F 36F) later this afternoon
• Winds: Gale force south-westerlies this morning with gusts up to 60mph, strong westerlies this afternoon with gusts around 45mph
• Cloud: Bases of around 1,000ft to 1,600ft (300m to 500m) this morning rising later this afternoon
• Weather: A band of heavy persistent rain will last for much of the morning, but into this afternoon, the rain will clear eastwards with some patchy cloud, sunny spells and the odd scattered shower likely, and brisk westerlies causing a significant wind chill
• Visibility: Poor for much of the morning above 1,000ft (300m) with heavy rain,improving to moderate or good later, but poor in any showers.
• Freezing level: Above the summits at first, but close to summits this afternoon

The National Farmers' Union is urging its Cumbrian members to protect their property after more than 100 quad bikes were stolen in the 12 months to the end of October.

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The NFU, which provides much of the insurance for farmers, said 27 of the thefts happened in a single month.

The union has now stepped up its Lock it or Lose it campaign, making sure outbuildings are locked, tools and machinery are kept out of sight, and also reporting any suspicious activity.

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It will be a grey morning with showers and a spell of rain spreading eastwards.

There will be fresh to strong south-westerly winds and highest temperatures from 11C to 14C (52F to 57F).

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Extra police patrols are being laid on in the Moor Row area, near Whitehaven, after a teenager told police she had been raped on a quiet cycle path.

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Det Ch Insp Matt Scott says the attack which happened on Halloween, was reported on 13 November, and police are trying to trace a large man with a greasy fringe and a strong smell of body odour.

The coronavirus testing facility in the Castle car park on Devonshire Walk in Carlisle, is going to be moved closer to the city centre, to the Cecil Street car park.

The decision has been made by the Department of Health and Social Care, because Devonshire Walk is at risk of flooding during the winter.

Building work will start on the Cecil Street facility on next Tuesday, and it's expected to be open from Saturday 28 November. The larger site at Carlisle Airport remains open.

PC Oliver Evans died at the scene when his Triumph motorbike and a Royal Mail Bipper van collided.

Thousands of pounds available to Cumbrian businesses to help them get through the lockdown are waiting to be claimed.

Most of Cumbria's district councils have either just opened, or are about to open, the Local Restrictions Support Grant scheme.

Companies that have had to close can get up to £3,000 over the 28 days of lockdown, but so far, only three hundred grants have been given out.

Janet Sinnott, the revenues team leader at Copeland Borough Council, says the authority wants to make payments as quickly as possible.

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A Royal Mail van driver has pleaded not guilty to driving without due care and attention, after a crash in which an off-duty police officer died.

Graham Ellison was driving a delivery van at Middleton, near Sedbergh, which collided with a Triumph motorcycle ridden by 27-year-old Oli Evans in September last year.

Mr Ellison, 56, of Back Lane, Warton, near Carnforth, gave his plea at Carlisle Crown Court today, and was remanded on bail to a trial in July next year.