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Here are the latest stories from Cumbria Crack

• Man charged with gross negligence manslaughter after death of eight-year-old Jay Cartmell

  A Cumbrian man has been charged with gross negligence manslaughter following the death of eight-year-old Jay Cartmell.

• Maryport man jailed for supplying drugs after tip-off to police

  A Maryport man has been jailed for supplying cocaine in the town.

• Landmark project to transform 19th century Lake District barn nears completion

  A landmark project to transform a 19th century Lake District barn into a community hub for artists and performers is on track to be completed in the summer.

• Painless new blood testing pioneered by health trust

  Patients with learning disabilities and needle phobia are benefiting from a painless new form of blood sampling pioneered by University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust.

• Avanti West Coast to resume Glasgow train services this week

  Avanti West Coast will run trains from Glasgow Central tomorrow as the high-level station partially reopens following a major fire in the city.

• Lake District observatory’s most spectacular space pictures so far

  A Lake District observatory has shared its best pictures of space captured from the site so far.

• John Godber’s masterpiece Teechers at Lake District theatre

  John Godber’s Teechers returns for 2026 with a sharp new twist: new year, same problems.

• Overnight road closure for Scotby Road resurfacing work

  Scotby Road will be closed for up to five nights so resurfacing can be carried out.

• Bringing Walkmill Community Woodland to life

  A series of installations are helping bring a West Cumbrian woodland to life.

• £600,000 secured for Carlisle flood schemes thanks to MP

  Over £600,000 has been secured for eight Carlisle flood schemes thanks to a county MP.