Cumbria's latest infection rates as England's average drops to 32.7 new cases per 100,000 people

The Conservatives favour three large unitary authorities across Lancashire while Labour politicians are keen to see The Bay combined authority introduced in north Lancashire.

More than 8,000 positive Covid-19 test results have fallen as a result of the government revising its testing procedure

Cumbria's infection rates remain below the average for England, which currently sits at 37.3 new cases per 100,000 people

Strand Hand Car Wash in Barrow wants to erect a new sign advertising it is open to help boost business post-lockdown

Almost every Cumbria neighbourhood has a 'suppressed' infection rate - but transmission remains a problem in a handful of hyper local areas

The fire is believed to have started from a heater used to keep the piglets warm but an official cause is yet to be determined.

A third of Cumbria saw no new Covid-19 infections in the most recent 24 hour testing window

There was no heating in the cramped shed, with a soiled duvet on the floor and a metered television

All six Cumbria boroughs have infection rates below the national average