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The great British animal trail

06.07.11
Why fork out for a lodge in Africa when you can go on safari in the UK? Polly Weeks rounds up the nation's most exciting animal attractions ... more

One year on: Silence held for Cumbria shootings

02.06.11
A two-minute silence marks the first anniversary of the West Cumbria shootings in which Derrick Bird took the lives of 12 people... more

Derrick Bird 'unlawfully killed' his 12 victims, inquest finds

25.03.11
Taxi driver Derrick Bird unlawfully killed the 12 victims he shot dead before he committed suicide, an inquest jury rules... more

Gunman Derrick Bird 'could not be stopped sooner'

23.03.11
Police could have not stopped gunman Derrick Bird any sooner before he turned his weapon on himself after shooting 12 people dead, an independent review found ... more

London hiker is found dead in Lake District

15.02.11
A walking enthusiast from London has died after apparently falling into a river in the Lake District... more

'Tighten gun laws after Cumbria killings'

02.11.10
Britain's gun licensing laws should be tightened following the killings by Derrick Bird in Cumbria, a report said... more

Police question two men in banknote corruption probe

07.10.10
Detectives will continue to question two men today as part of an international investigation in to corruption at a banknote printing firm... more

I nearly quit, says grieving Quins star

13.07.10
Rob Purdham revealed he considered quitting rugby league and returning to Cumbria following the murder of his brother Garry... more

Colin Montgomerie speeding ban overturned in another victory for Mr Loophole

16.06.10
Ryder Cup golf captain Colin Montgomerie has won his driving licence back after a judge ruled that a laser gun reading used to clock his speed was unreliable... more

The nation shares in Cumbria’s grief

09.06.10
Today the people of Cumbria came together to mourn their dead, a week after Derrick Bird’s savage killing spree took a dozen people’s lives... more

Thousands fall silent in towns along Derrick Bird's massacre trail

09.06.10
Week after his guns finally fell silent, thousands stopped to remember the victims of Derrick Bird... more

Frankie Boyle is hooked on the unpleasant

04.06.10
Frankie Boyle’s Hammersmith show warranted five stars for topicality, one for decency.... more

Survivors of Cumbria shootings facing years of rehab, warns doctor who worked with 7/7 victims

04.06.10
Survivors of the Cumbria massacre could face years of rehabilitation, doctors said as they warned that psychological support was now critical... more

As town heals, residents ask how a friend could do this

03.06.10
There was little this morning to betray the horrific events that unfolded on the streets and country lanes of Cumbria... more

David Cameron rules out immediate review of firearm laws

03.06.10
Downing Street refuses to be rushed into reviewing UK gun laws... more

David Cameron's pledge to 'shattered' communities in first Prime Minister's Questions

02.06.10
David Cameron pledged today to do everything possible to help communities 'shattered' by the killing spree in Cumbria as he revealed that at least five people had died... more

Linthwaite House is a haven of 'peace and calm'

26.05.10
Through the rain, the award-winning Linthwaite beckoned, a 1900s house on a hilltop in seven acres of lawns, woods and a lake.... more

Girl killed in bus crash was celebrating 16th birthday

25.05.10
One of the teenage pupils killed in a bus crash as they travelled home from school in Cumbria was celebrating her birthday, it has emerged... more

Suspected paedophile appeared on TV show

19.05.10
Suspected paedophile Martin Smith appeared on television three years ago as a guest on the Living satellite channel's popular Most Haunted programme... more

Snow and big freeze costs insurers £650m

11.03.10
Insurers paid out £650 million in weather-related claims as the UK suffered the coldest winter for 30 years, a trade body said... more

A culinary star hidden in the lakes

24.02.10
So innovative is the Aulis food research centre across the yard from L'enclume, the Michelin-starred restaurant with rooms, that even Heston Blumenthal must be feeling the heat... more

Flood-hit Cumbria now faces threat of snow

30.11.09
People in flood-hit Cumbria were facing more weather woes with snow and plunging temperatures set to hit the area... more

Funeral for hero Pc killed in Cumbria floods

27.11.09
Mourners lined the streets to say farewell to a hero policeman killed in the storms that ravaged Cumbria... more

Claims for flood damage soar to £100million

23.11.09
Video: Insurance claims for damage caused by the floods have reached £100million, it was estimated... more

Swept away: Hero Pc dies as bridge collapses

20.11.09
A policeman died when he was swept away while trying to rescue a driver stranded by floods caused by the heaviest 24 hours of rain in English history... more

Sites revealed for new wave of nuclear power plants

15.04.09
A list of potential sites for new nuclear power stations was unveiled by the Government... more

Rail fares from Euston set to treble

08.12.08
Thousands of long-distance rail travellers from Euston will see their fares treble under the cover of timetable changes being introduced next week... more

The gap-year girl who won £7m

30.09.08
A teenage gap-year student said she "couldn't stop screaming" when she won more than £7 million on the Lottery... more

Oddball tales and old gags for Linda

29.10.07
Jo Brand, Jeremy Hardy, John Shuttleworth and John Hegley were among those taking part in a chaotic tribute to Linda Smith.... more


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