Missing & appeals

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Cumbria Police Missing

Have you seen missing Carlisle man?

Have you seen missing person Daniel Von Siebenhoven?     Daniel was last seen on 28 July on Shadygrove Road, Carlisle at approximately 12pm.   He is 5ft 10ins tall and of slim build. Daniel was last seen wearing a dark-coloured hoody with cannabis leaves on…

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Man missing from Barrow area

Police are concerned for the welfare of a missing man, who was last seen in the area of Furness General Hospital in Barrow this morning. Robert Parlia, 32, was last seen at about 6am.   He is described as white, about 6ft tall, of medium build, with dark,…

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Latest in Carlisle

The stories being talked about on the streets of Carlisle.

Cumbria Police

Wigton man jailed for indecent image offences

A Wigton man has been jailed for making and distributing indecent images of children and breaching the notification requirements of the sex offenders register.   Craig Mason, 34, of Fell View, Wigton, was sentenced at Carlisle Crown Court on Wednesday 12…

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Warwick Square update

The incident this morning (10 Aug) involving a man on a roof in Warwick Square in Carlisle has been safely resolved. The man safely came down at around 8.20pm. He is now in police custody, having been arrested. Cumbria Police would like to thank the public…

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Man sentenced to prison after murdering his father

A man who murdered his father, Stanley Smith, aged 73, in Silloth has been jailed. Brian Smith, aged 33, of Friars Garth, Wigton was sentenced today at Carlisle Crown Court following a trial in July. He has been sentenced to 17 years and 139 days in prison…

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Wigton man found guilty of murdering his father

A jury has today 29 July 2026 found a Wigton man guilty of murdering his father, 73-year-old Stanley Smith in December 2025. The verdict follows a trial at Carlisle Crown Court. Brian Smith, aged 33, of Friars Garth, Wigton denied charges of murder. However,…

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Carlisle man charged with rape and sexual assault

A Carlisle man will appear at court charged with rape and sexual assault following a police investigation.   Matthew Stewart, aged 31, will appear at North Cumbria Magistrates’ Court on 24 August 2026.   Stewart has been charged with:   Rape Sexual…

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CCTV Appeal: Carlisle shoplifting

Officers investigating a theft from a shop at Asda in Carlisle have released an image of a woman they would like to identify as part of their investigation. The theft took place on 28 April shortly before 6:15pm. A woman entered the store on London Road and…

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Two jailed for drug supply offences at festival

Two men have been jailed for dealing cocaine and cannabis at Kendal Calling music festival last year. The men, from outside the county, were sentenced today (30 June) at Carlisle Crown Court after entering guilty pleas a at previous hearing. Emmanuel Bello,…

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Appeal following collision in Carlisle

Officers are appealing for witnesses to a collision in a car park in Carlisle.   The collision involved a blue Nissan Note and a pedestrian at approximately 3:30pm yesterday (20 June) in Sainsbury’s car park on Church Street.   The pedestrian, a woman aged…

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Man jailed for drugs and weapons offences

A man has been sentenced to three years in prison after a car he was travelling in was stopped by officers in March. Martin Gunn, 34, of no fixed abode, was sentenced to three years in prison at Carlisle Crown Court on Monday (8 June) for: Possession with…

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CCTV appeal launched following assault in Carlisle

Police investigating an assault in Carlisle are asking the public for their help in identifying someone they would like to speak to in connection with the investigation.   It has been reported to police that at approximately 9:45pm on Friday (22 May), a man…

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WANTED: Jordan Carney

Have you seen wanted man, Jordan Carney of Carlisle? Carney is wanted for failing to appear at court. If you see Carney, call 999. If you have any other information which might assist you can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/reportit You can also phone…

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Council & county notices

Alerts and announcements from the town and county councils.

Westmorland & Furness Council

Beaconside C of E School Extension Update

Work is progressing well on a significant extension at Beaconside CofE Primary School, which will create additional school places and expand specialist provision for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

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Around Cumbria & the Lakes

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Cumbria Police

Technical issues impacting 101 system

Cumbria Constabulary is currently experiencing a technical issue with the non-emergency 101 phone number. The issue is affecting non-emergency calls.   Emergency 999 calls are unaffected and continue to be answered. Work is underway to resolve the issue. In…

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