Emergency

Exercise Kittiwake took place on November 4

Why lifeboat crews were out at Ørsted's offshore windfarm

An Explosive Ordnance Disposal team is carrying out an assessment at Red Ley Lane

An Explosive Ordnance Disposal team is carrying out an assessment at Red Ley Lane

'Situation resolved' after 'suspected ordnance' forces homes to be evacuated

Coniston MRT were called to Tilberthwaite Gill on November 5

Coniston MRT were called to Tilberthwaite Gill on November 5

Walker out with wife and dog in the Lakes stretchered after suffering head wound

The woman has now been found

The woman has now been found

FOUND: Police appeal for sightings of missing woman

Commissioner David Allen and chief fire officer Ben Ryder

Commissioner David Allen and chief fire officer Ben Ryder

Ben Ryder appointed chief fire officer for Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service

Major road closed in both directions after vehicle fire

Central Barrow and Hindpool

Central Barrow and Hindpool

Have your say on policing priorities in this area of Barrow in survey

Power cuts hit Kendal and Windermere as teams prepare to restore supplies

Langdale and Ambleside MRT is available 24/7, 365 days a year to keep the region and its people safe

Langdale and Ambleside MRT is available 24/7, 365 days a year to keep the region and its people safe

Lake District rescue team 'lucky' to have the support of its community

More volunteers are needed at Ulverston Inshore Rescue

More volunteers are needed at Ulverston Inshore Rescue

Volunteers needed to 'make a difference on the water' with rescue team

It is close to being a record-breaking year for Wasdale MRT in terms of the number of incidents it has needed to respond to

It is close to being a record-breaking year for Wasdale MRT in terms of the number of incidents it has needed to respond to

Lake District mountain rescue team 'likely to break' annual callout record

Michael Street, Whitehaven

Michael Street, Whitehaven

Man in his 60s dies after Cumbrian flat fire

Traffic stopped on M6 near Lake District after vehicle fire

Traffic stopped on M6 near Lake District after vehicle fire

Traffic stopped on M6 near Lake District after vehicle fire

A police officer's jacket.

A police officer's jacket.

Man in his 60s dies in two-vehicle crash in Cumbria

Haverigg Inshore Rescue's mobile vehicles were out and about on Monday evening

Haverigg Inshore Rescue's mobile vehicles were out and about on Monday evening

Rescue team ensures access routes are clear for emergency callouts

UPDATE 23/10/16 - Virginia has now been found. Cumbria Police has thanked everyone who shared the appeal.

UPDATE 23/10/16 - Virginia has now been found. Cumbria Police has thanked everyone who shared the appeal.

Police appeal for missing Windermere woman amid welfare concerns

Rescuers faced 'storm force' winds during the callout atop Helvellyn

Rescuers faced 'storm force' winds during the callout atop Helvellyn

Rescue footage from Helvellyn serves as stark warning to walkers this weekend

A section of the A6 between High Hesket and Low Hesket.

A section of the A6 between High Hesket and Low Hesket.

Man in his 70s dies in crash as woman suffers serious injuries

West Cumbria Magistrates' Court in Workington

West Cumbria Magistrates' Court in Workington

Two men charged with attempted murder after 'serious' assault

Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team was called after reports of a person trapped in the area of Dropping Crag, Scafell Pike

Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team was called after reports of a person trapped in the area of Dropping Crag, Scafell Pike

Mountain rescuers called after walker 'stuck under boulder' and 'getting cold'

Haverigg Inshore Rescue Team received the valuable donation last week

Haverigg Inshore Rescue Team received the valuable donation last week

Residents' support helps rescue team 'keep the local coastline safe'

A fatal crash on the M6 is causing severe delays

A fatal crash on the M6 is causing severe delays

Man who died after crash between lorry and van on M6 named

The most read stories this week

The most read stories this week

Car explosions, police raids, and beach crash - this week's most read stories

The injured walker was assisted on Saturday afternoon

The injured walker was assisted on Saturday afternoon

Three rescue vehicles deployed as holidaymaker gets injured in the Lake District

The drill tower had been a focal point of the station for many years

The drill tower had been a focal point of the station for many years

Drill tower at Cumbrian fire station comes down 'after many years of service'

FOUND: Police appeal to find 36-year-old woman with links to Barrow

Ex-Cumbria detective sergeant faces misconduct hearing after 'positive cocaine test'

A cordon has been put in place around cars parked near McDonald's.

A cordon has been put in place around cars parked near McDonald's.

Man injured after car explodes at Hollywood Park

Hollywood Park 'car explosion' was 'isolated anti-social behaviour', say police

The woman was taken to hospital but only suffered minor injuries

The woman was taken to hospital but only suffered minor injuries

Road Traffic Collision

Woman taken to hospital after crash in Barrow

A cordon has been put in place around cars parked near McDonald's.

A cordon has been put in place around cars parked near McDonald's.

Emergency services at incident at Hollywood Park in Barrow

Police have taped off a section of Hartington Street

Police have taped off a section of Hartington Street

Emergency Response

Part of Barrow street taped off following incident near town centre

The incident happened on Tuesday morning

The incident happened on Tuesday morning

Emergency services praised for response after car comes off Coast Road

Teenage boy left with serious facial injuries in Barrow assault –boy, 14, arrested

A woman has been arrested after a flat fire in Penrith.

A woman has been arrested after a flat fire in Penrith.

Woman arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life after flat fire

A man died after being attacked by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park Resort on Saturday (October 10).

A man died after being attacked by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park Resort on Saturday (October 10).

Yorkshire Wildlife Park

Tiger involved in fatal UK Wildlife Park attack 'safe' and will not be euthanised

The scene at Yorkshire Wildlife Park which has been evacuated and closed due to an ongoing emergency incident - with a huge police and paramedic presence at the site. // Eye witnesses say a “black screen” has been erected around the tiger enclosure

The scene at Yorkshire Wildlife Park which has been evacuated and closed due to an ongoing emergency incident - with a huge police and paramedic presence at the site. // Eye witnesses say a “black screen” has been erected around the tiger enclosure

Man dies after tiger attack at Yorkshire Wildlife Park

The scene at Yorkshire Wildlife Park which has been evacuated and closed due to an ongoing emergency incident

The scene at Yorkshire Wildlife Park which has been evacuated and closed due to an ongoing emergency incident

Man suffers 'serious' injuries after entering tiger enclosure at zoo

13 Cumbria fire training towers deemed unsafe as £1.4m upgrade programme launched

The public have been warned not to touch the fibreglass

The public have been warned not to touch the fibreglass

Wind turbine part washes up on Earnse Bay as coastguard warns public not to touch it

The life buoy was found ashore on Earnse Bay

The life buoy was found ashore on Earnse Bay

Coastguard search launched after life buoy found on popular beach

Four vehicles were involved in the crash

Four vehicles were involved in the crash

Multiple emergency services at scene of four-vehicle A590 crash

A590 crash partially blocks road and causes queues in both directions

Police find missing 27-year-old last seen at Barrow train station

The walker was stretchered off the fell and taken on to hospital

The walker was stretchered off the fell and taken on to hospital

Mountain rescue

Lake District walker stretchered to safety after injuring ankle atop fell

The walker was taken to Furness General Hospital, where he was treated

The walker was taken to Furness General Hospital, where he was treated

Mountain rescue

Walker airlifted to hospital after falling ill on Old Man of Coniston summit

Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team were called

Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team were called

iPhone SOS alert triggers overnight Lake District search

Suspected ordnance found on Drigg beach

Suspected ordnance found on Drigg beach

Suspected ordnance uncovered on Drigg beach for second time in weeks

Coniston Mountain Rescue Team volunteers were able to drive directly to the casualty

Coniston Mountain Rescue Team volunteers were able to drive directly to the casualty

Woman taken to hospital after e-bike 'fault' in Lake District

Smoke seen billowing from the gym

Smoke seen billowing from the gym

Lake District gym shuts until further notice after daytime fire

Fire in Ambleside has been extinguished

Police have advised drivers to avoid the area

Police have advised drivers to avoid the area

Road Traffic Collision

Live: Severe delays reported for drivers following A590 crash near Ulverston

Cumbria Police said no serious injuries have so far been reported

Cumbria Police said no serious injuries have so far been reported

Road traffic collision

A590 crash causing major delays for motorists near Ulverston

Firefighters and police respond to incident at Ambleside venue